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Unraveling the Cozy Mystery: The Candlestick Intrigue

Explore the thrilling world of cozy mysteries like Agatha Christie's, where each character has a motive and means for the crime. Discover the art of red herrings and clues that keep you guessing in secluded settings. Dive into the "smoking gun" beginnings and suspenseful plot twists.

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Unraveling the Cozy Mystery: The Candlestick Intrigue

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  1. And Then There Were None What is a mystery??

  2. The “Smoking Gun” Beginning • Usually starts with a scenario that grabs readers’ attention and interest—and holds their attention and interest throughout the story.

  3. Who did it? • Each character has a motive for the terrible thing that took place (such as a murder), and the means to carry out the crime.

  4. The Candlestick in the Billiard Room • Clues—they build anticipation and expectations • “Red Herrings”—are clues about a character that turn out to be erroneous; false clues which lead the reader down the wrong path

  5. A “Cozy” Mystery • This genre of mystery novels is Agatha Christie’s specialty. • A “cozy” mystery is one in which the setting takes place at a secluded location (a small, cozy setting). • The location is far enough, or secluded enough, from civilization to make the characters isolated from the rest of the world. • a secluded island • a river boat • a train • a cabin deep in the Rocky Mountains

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