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6. Definitely need the red herring...

Sat Dec 19, 2020, 12:34 PM

Dec 2020

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forgot all about that one.

The assumption and the red herring work together to misguide the reader.

Good one and thank you.
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Let's discuss the mystery novel for a minute or two... [View all] AmyStrange Dec 2020 OP

The butler did it underpants Dec 2020 #1

Of course... AmyStrange Dec 2020 #4

I like clues and plenty of "red herrings"... Backseat Driver Dec 2020 #2

Definitely need the red herring... AmyStrange Dec 2020 #6

You're right, he does, but... AmyStrange Dec 2020 #8

I like the Sherlock Holmes type of mysteries, murielm99 Dec 2020 #5

I love Sherlock Holmes, but... AmyStrange Dec 2020 #7

Well said, and... AmyStrange Dec 2020 #10

Just watched Netflix series Safe and The Stranger beveeheart Dec 2020 #11

I'll have to check that out... AmyStrange Dec 2020 #12

I'm a red herring person in my writing. Looking to improve either Tetrachloride Feb 2021 #13