Lessons
Are you ready to begin your investigation of Mysteries? To start your journey, you will learn about the similarities and differences of the...
Introduction
Notable Authors Of Suspense
Subgenres of Detective Fiction - Part One
Subgenres of Detective Fiction - Part Two
Subgenres of Detective Fiction - Part Three
Readers Beware! Thrillers!
Searching For Great Books
Bibliography
Lesson 2: Elements of Fiction
When you read a mystery or a subgenre, do think about the setting, theme, characters, plot, or do you just read for pleasure? Reading for...
Introduction
Themes
Settings
Characters - Who Are They?
Narration - View Points
Dialogue
Plots
Bibliography
Lesson 3: Analyzing Mini-Mysteries
For this lesson, you will be reading different mini-mysteries and puzzles that I have written. A mini-mystery is a very short story that has one or...
Introduction
Puzzles
The Dusty Suitcase by Janet Blaylock
Sadey, The Pet Detective
Where's Sneaky Dan?
Where's Sneaky Dan? - Part Three
Writing A Comparison and Contrast Review
Bibliography
Lesson 4: Analyzing Short Stories
If you have a burning desire to know how short stories are written, then you need to know how to analyze them. This is what you will learn in this...
Introduction
A Late Night Visitor by Janet Kay Blaylock
Maddened By Mystery by Stephen Leacock
Fingerprinting a Ghost by Tony Fletcher
Cold Money by Ellery Queen
Too Much To Bare by Joan Hess
Writing A Critical Analysis
Bibliography
