 Mystery: June 01, 2022 Issue [#11388] |
This week: Mysterious places Edited by: Arakun the twisted raccoon  
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Quote for the week:
“Mystery spread its cloak across the sky.
We lost our way.
Shadows fell from trees.
They knew why.”
~From “House of Four Doors” by the Moody Blues |
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The setting of a mystery story affects every aspect of the story from the commission of the crime to the solution. The setting places limitations on both the villains and the protagonists. For example, a criminal in an isolated wilderness area will be less likely to be caught in the act than one in a crowded city. A detective in the same wilderness area would be further away from backup and technical assistance.
A mystery story can be set anywhere, but some places seem to be made for mystery.
Some areas lend themselves to mystery because famous crimes have been committed there. An example is the Whitechapel district of London, where Jack the Ripper committed his murders in 1888. Mystery still surrounds the Ripper and his crimes since he was never caught.
Other areas are mysterious because they have already been the subject of local legends or mystery stories. For example, the village of Sleepy Hollow in Westchester County, New York is famous as the setting of Washington Irving's short story, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." It has also been the setting or filming location for many other stories, films, and games. My own state of North Dakota has a site called Medicine Hole, from which a group of Native American warriors is said to have vanished without a trace while being pursued by the US Cavalry.
Any spot said to be haunted is a good setting for mysteries. In this type of site, the mystery might be the actual source of the apparent hauntings.
Low population areas are good site for mysteries because criminals have large uninhabited areas where they might hide. Examples include parts of northern Canada and Alaska, the southwestern desert in the US, the Amazon rain forest, Siberia, the Louisiana bayous, and the Outback of Australia. If your story takes place in any of these areas, make sure your characters have the necessary skills or knowledge that will help them survive, or at least have help from someone who does.
Something to try: Write a story set in the most mysterious place you know of that is near your home. |
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