Mystery   The essence of a mystery lies in the intellectual exercise of piecing together clues. The genre hinges on the ‘whodunit’ question, engaging the reader in a cerebral pursuit to solve the puzzle before the protagonist does–or at the climactic reveal. Mysteries often begin with a crime that seems initially inexplicable, requiring methodical deduction and savvy intuition to resolve. Historically, the genre has roots in works like Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Murders in the Rue Morgue”, which is often … Continue reading What are “Mystery”, “Thriller” and “Suspense” Genres? by Writers Exchange E-Publishing