What is The Perfect Crime?

The Perfect Crime is a book dedicated to helping writers fully grasp the mechanics of the mystery genre. Chapters will be published here, one at a time, as they are written. Here’s the lineup for the first several chapters:

• Part One: Foundation

  • Chapter 1: Your Hook

  • Chapter 2: Your Image Bank

  • Chapter 3: The Essential Story

  • Chapter 4: Crafting an Iconic Detective

  • Chapter 5: The Four Motives

  • Chapter 6: The Motive Triangle