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What is the formula of a good crime story ?

E. A. Poe, The Purloined Letter
Dorothy L. Sayers, The Man Who Knew How
A.C.Doyle, The Case of the Retired Colourman
Dashiell Hammett, The Main Death
Agatha Christie
Lord Dunsany, The Speech
William C. Ford, Suspicion of Murder
E. A. Poe, The Tell-Tale Heart

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Suspense and a credible plot are most essential Silvia
Realism and a clever structure attract the readers Dorothea
Authenticity and a really good idea are most important Andrea

Present Tense helps to create a live atmosphere

Jin-Young

Sharing the murderer´s mind is most thrilling

Lilith

Creativity and clever characterization is the key 

David
Most important elements of a crime story Matthias
 
 

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