Best Books on Writing Mysteries & Thrillers

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Writing Mysteries
Writing Mysteries 3.78 avg rating — 627 ratings
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Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel: How to Knock 'em Dead with Style
Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel: How to Knock 'em Dead with Style 4.15 avg rating — 295 ratings
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Conflict and Suspense
Conflict and Suspense 4.26 avg rating — 921 ratings
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Writing a Killer Thriller: An Editor's Guide to Writing Compelling Fiction
Writing a Killer Thriller: An Editor's Guide to Writing Compelling Fiction 3.92 avg rating — 283 ratings
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Screenwriting for Teens: The 100 Principles of Screenwriting Every Budding Writer Must Know
Screenwriting for Teens: The 100 Principles of Screenwriting Every Budding Writer Must Know 4.14 avg rating — 42 ratings
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The Elements of Active Prose
The Elements of Active Prose 4.39 avg rating — 31 ratings
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Crafting the Character ARC
Crafting the Character ARC 4.29 avg rating — 62 ratings
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101 Quotes For Aspiring Writers
101 Quotes For Aspiring Writers 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings
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If I Tell You... I'll Have to Kill You
If I Tell You... I'll Have to Kill You 4.03 avg rating — 155 ratings
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Title to Come
Title to Come 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings
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Story and Structure: A complete guide
Story and Structure: A complete guide 4.96 avg rating — 113 ratings
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How to Write a Damn Good Thriller: A Step-by-Step Guide for Novelists and Screenwriters
How to Write a Damn Good Thriller: A Step-by-Step Guide for Novelists and Screenwriters 3.81 avg rating — 314 ratings
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Into the Woods: A Five Act Journey Into Story
Into the Woods: A Five Act Journey Into Story 4.19 avg rating — 4,333 ratings
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Write a Bestselling Thriller
Write a Bestselling Thriller 3.62 avg rating — 34 ratings
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How to Write a Damn Good Mystery: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide from Inspiration to Finished Manuscript
How to Write a Damn Good Mystery: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide from Inspiration to Finished Manuscript 3.93 avg rating — 525 ratings