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Brook and Sarah are joined by mystery expert Frances to discuss other rules of mystery fiction.
Discussed and mentioned
Dashiell Hammett’s Suggestions for Crime Writers: “Suggestions to Detective Story Writers” (New York Evening Post, June 7 & July 5, 1930)
(Raymond) Chandler’s Law: First appeared in a letter to The Atlantic Monthly editor Charles W. Morton and is in his essay “The Simple Art of Murder” (The Atlantic Monthly, December 1944).
“When in doubt, have a man come through the door with a gun in his hand.”
Brian Garfield’s Rules: ‘10 Rules for Suspense Fiction’ Writer’s Digest, February 1973
On Writing (2000)Stephen King
Elmore Leonard’s 10 Rules for Good Writing (2001): Excerpted from the New York Times article, “Easy on the Adverbs, Exclamation Points & Especially Hooptedoodle.”
“Writing Mysteries” ed. Sue Grafton (2002)
Sue Grafton’s Philosophy & Approach to Mystery Writing: Writers Digest (2010) Interview
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