Mystery

There are three probable problems to be solved when reading a mystery story, they are: Who did it? What is it? and How did it happen? Mystery stories involve matters that remain unexplained and they involve the quality of being obscure, and they are usually dealing with puzzling crime. Mystery stories are meant to keep the reader in suspense and shock right up until the end. This suspensful element is what keeps the reader coming back for more mystery stories. In every mystery story there are the same essiental elements that put the whole story together to make it a successful mystery. These essential elements include characters that are all involved in the basic problem to slove, the problem itself and the final solution to the problem. Without these elements the major events in the story will not come together as a mystery story.
The main character like in every story is the most important part of the story. The protagonist will determine in which direction the plot will grow. All characters are involved in the basic problem to solve. In a mystery story there are four essential characters, the hero, the sidekick, the villan and the victim. All these four characters add to the development of the plot and each character is as cru

As Harry Towers continued to look around the apartment, he noticed a small piece of torn fabric with floral prints. The piece of fabric was damp and had a drop of blood on the top right corner. The drop of blood looked too perfect as if someone purposely put it there.... Harry continued to examine the room, when he found a broken charm braclet scattered on the floor... (Block, 45)

Clues also help develop the plot, they bring new delimea's and situations that help continue the problem of the mystery. There is always a crucial clue, which is the one piece of information that helps the main character finally solve the mystery. The crucial clue might be something that points directly to the perpetrator of the crime.

In this short story Headaches and Bad Dreams" Edward ends up being innocent and this all is just a red herring, because Edward ran with John and knew his daily route he is automatically accused of killing him. The elements red herrings, and a twisted solution add to the overall success of a mystery story.