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Let's talk about fiction mystery. It defines everything from detective stories to supernatural stories. Mystery means "something not understood; a problem or puzzle"; mysterious meaning "impossible or difficult to comprehend", and of course fiction meaning "something that is created or imaginary; a literary work that is produced by the imagination and not based on fact."
A well written mystery, whether it be a story, poetry, or anything else, captures the reader's interest from beginning to end, and is not predictable. The perfect mystery leaves a reader in suspense the entire time and is like figuring out a puzzle. If the piece is well written, the finale will come as a shock to a reader. There's nothing more monotonous that predictability in a mystery story.
Strong character definition and representation of the place the mystery began are also imperative. If a reader cannot relate to the characters, more than likely interest will be lost. The same applies to the place where the event occurs. For example, if the mystery begins in a ghost town, make sure the town is well defined in a mysterious way that will lure a reader in instantly.
An introduction that instantly draws a readers attention.
Unpredictable, yet well defined characters.
A plot that does not reveal too much too soon, but is not too "wordy" either. Sometimes less is better than more. A good example of this is mystery/horror combinations where the writer puts too much emphasis on one or the other and confuses the reader.
A strong dialogue is crucial. If a reader is able to figure out who committed the crime or is behind the horrifying act too soon because of the characters conversation, the story becomes nothing more than words on paper and boring to a reader.
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Mystery: September 05, 2007 Issue [#1921]
There's nothing more monotonous that predictability in a mystery story.
An introduction that instantly draws a readers attention. 
Unpredictable, yet well defined characters. 
A plot that does not reveal too much too soon, but is not too "wordy" either. Sometimes less is better than more. A good example of this is mystery/horror combinations where the writer puts too much emphasis on one or the other and confuses the reader. 
A strong dialogue is crucial. If a reader is able to figure out who committed the crime or is behind the horrifying act too soon because of the characters conversation, the story becomes nothing more than words on paper and boring to a reader. 
