{"product_id":"2940000819111","title":"How to Write a Mystery Novel: Behind the Scenes - Creation of a Crime Series","description":"\u003cp\u003eGene Grossman created the popular 15-book series of Peter Sharp Legal Mysteries, all featuring Suzi, an adorable little 12-year-old Chinese girl who is attorney Peter Sharp's legal ward. She’s also a computer genius and the real brains behind Peter’s successes in court.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've enjoyed reading mysteries and ever thought about trying your hand at creating one of your own, you will find this book a valuable aid because it reveals Gene's thought processes as he created the series, and provides you with valuable information that will help you with your own writing efforts.\u003cbr\u003eAmong topics covered in the book’s 20 Chapters are:\u003cbr\u003eGetting Started;\u003cbr\u003eNaming the Characters;\u003cbr\u003ePlot Devices;\u003cbr\u003eResources;\u003cbr\u003eCharacter Development;\u003cbr\u003eFinding Your Voice;\u003cbr\u003eTying up Loose Ends;\u003cbr\u003eWorking Backwards;\u003cbr\u003eHaving Fun while writing;\u003cbr\u003eCreating Suspense;\u003cbr\u003eAlso included are many more subjects every beginning mystery\/crime novelist must become familiar with in order to write a mystery novel complete with a proper beginning, a lucid middle with side-plot, and a logical, satisfactory ending.\u003cbr\u003eThe book also contains first chapters from many of Gene’s Peter Sharp Legal Mysteries, showing that he practices what he preaches, so you can have some idea of how to 'grab' a reader's attention while they're browsing in a bookstore - plus valuable tips about formatting, marketing and more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Magic Lamp Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47144179171568,"sku":"2940000819111","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940000819111_p0.jpg?v=1763899081","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940000819111","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}