How to be a Mystery Guru

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How to be a Mystery Guru
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What makes a mystery a mystery?
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puzzlecrimedetection
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What makes mysteries so great?
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order and justicecharacterspuzzle
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What are some current trends?
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Da Vinci Code read-alikesCross-over
writersOther genre elements
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Genre study booklist
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Stop Youre Killing Me
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Mystery Quiz
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1. Who is known as the Queen of Suspense?
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a. Tony Hillermanb. Mary Higgins Clarkc.
Rosamund Pilcher
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2. Who writes the alphabet series?
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a. Sue Graftonb. Janet Evanovichc.
Patricia Cornwell
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3. Who writes the series with Kay Scarpetta,
the medical examiner, as the main character?
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a. Sue Graftonb. Janet Evanovichc.
Patricia Cornwell
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4. Who is the author of the series with Jack
Reacher, a neo-noir type of character?
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a. Lee Childb. Janet Evanovichc. Sue Grafton
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5. Who wrote the Da Vinci Code?
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a. Mary Higgins Clarkb. Dan Brownc. Carol
Higgins Clark
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6. Who writes romantic suspense?
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a. Lisa Gardnerb. Iris Johansenc. Tami
Hoagd. Heather Grahame. All of the above
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7. What are some new trends in the mystery
genre?
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a. Da Vinci Code read-alikesb. Cross-over
writersc. Other genre elementsd. All of the
above
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8. Who is a British mystery writer?
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a. Elizabeth Georgeb. Patricia
Cornwellc. Sujata Massey
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9. Who is part of a family of mystery
writers?
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a. Jonathan Kellermanb. Jesse
Kellermanc. Faye Kellermand. All of the above
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10. Who writes cozy mysteries?
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a. Joanne Flukeb. M.C. Beatonc. Earlene
Fowlerd. All of the above