 Mystery: July 17, 2013 Issue [#5780] |
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This week: Midsummer Night's Scream Edited by: Arakun the twisted raccoon  
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Quote for the week:I would rather live in a world where my life is surrounded by mystery than live in a world so small that my mind could comprehend it.
~ Harry Emerson Fosdick
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Summer time! School is out, the weather is beautiful, and it is time for swimming, camping, and fun. Nothing mysterious could happen on a bright sunny day, right? Wrong! Summer is a great setting for a mystery.
In the heat of summer, people will do anything to stay cool, including leaving windows open. This practice not only makes it easy for any unsavory character to break in to the house, but also allows neighbors and passersby to overhear discussions the occupants think are secret.
A mystery starts with the unfamiliar. In the summer, people travel to unfamiliar places and meet new people. That handsome man your heroine just met on a cruise ship couldn't possibly be a serial killer, could he?
When your detective is at work, he expects to encounter mysteries, but on vacation, he expects to relax on a beach and drink margaritas. You aren't really going to let him get off that easy, are you? How long are you going to let him relax before a body washes up on the beach?
In the summer, people go camping, hiking, and canoeing. What better place for a mystery than out in the wilderness, away from television, computers, and cell phones? Did you hear that noise outside the tent?
If your main character is a student, she may get a summer job to help pay for tuition and get some work experience. A new job is a mystery waiting to happen. What does her new boss keep in that locked room next to his office?
In the spring and summer, farmers work in their fields, and homeowners tend their vegetable gardens and flower beds. Imagine a farmer baling hay on a bright July afternoon when he sees a red object in the field ahead of him. As he climbs out of his tractor to investigate he remembers a news story he saw the night before and begins to feel uneasy. The news report showed a picture of a missing girl who was last seen wearing a dress of that exact shade of red.
As you enjoy the summer, look around you for mystery ideas. For example, why did the lady down the street dig up a six foot section of her prize winning azalea bed? Come to think of it, you haven't seen her husband lately...
Something to try: Write a mystery that takes place in the summer in which the heat is an important part of the plot.
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Answer to last month's question: What do you think are the most important qualities for a detective?
Quick-Quill  How about one that's a ghost. I think we like all kinds of Detectives. But they have to be Intuitive! see details where others miss them. Thats why we like Castle, the Mentalist, Columbo and Maverick. They picked up on things we missed.
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