How do you start a detective story?
A good detective story usually starts with a strange or intriguing crime. Look at current news stories for crimes that have been committed recently or solved by real life detectives. Use a crime from the past, such as a cold case that has never been solved, as inspiration for the crime in your story.
How do you structure a detective story?
How to Write a Simple Detective Story
- Work out a crime. Don’t make this in any way mysterious.
- Now begin to cover it up.
- Leave three definite and accurate clues.
- Develop at least three ‘red herrings’ or false clues.
- Now invent your detective.
- Invent some other potential culprits.
- Create a scenario.
What are the requirements of a good detective story?
The traditional elements of the detective story are: (1) the seemingly perfect crime; (2) the wrongly accused suspect at whom circumstantial evidence points; (3) the bungling of dim-witted police; (4) the greater powers of observation and superior mind of the detective; and (5) the startling and unexpected denouement,