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My first mystery develops through the viewpoints of different people. This also includes the red herring, and the guy that actually did the murder. It's presented as if one guy might have dual personalities. Is this standard, or at least OK for a mystery whose main character is a Homicide Detective? I don't do so in a way that won't mislead the reader to the point of not being satisfied with the ending. those who read the book didn't see the end coming. And I've got people that want the next book to read as soon as I type end, so it couldn't have been that bad.
I know with my 2nd and 3rd mysteries, I stay out of everyone's head except for those in the involved with the investigation - the MC, her partner, their boss, the Chief.
My only concern with my first novel is the attachment to the killer and red herring (who does play a part in the outworking of the story). All the different threads do twine together at the end. And when I've asked all the people that have read my book, they don't see it coming together any other way...they believe if I take those scenes out with the killer, and red herring, it will spoil the book.
can the book still be considered a true mystery? maybe my other ones are more police procedural-type mysteries...I'm working on a hybrid lol
I know with my 2nd and 3rd mysteries, I stay out of everyone's head except for those in the involved with the investigation - the MC, her partner, their boss, the Chief.
My only concern with my first novel is the attachment to the killer and red herring (who does play a part in the outworking of the story). All the different threads do twine together at the end. And when I've asked all the people that have read my book, they don't see it coming together any other way...they believe if I take those scenes out with the killer, and red herring, it will spoil the book.
can the book still be considered a true mystery? maybe my other ones are more police procedural-type mysteries...I'm working on a hybrid lol
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