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Let's Play: How To Make An Ominous-Sounding Mystery Title
Mainstream mystery titles have the uncanny ability to turn the ordinary into the ominous. Like a macabre version of Mad Libs, sometimes all a title needs is a combination of a person and a place to achieve maximum foreboding. The Body in the Library, The Couple Next Door, and The Woman in the Window are all prime examples of this. And if you want to turn the terror up a notch, you can never go wrong with adding the word "girl" to let readers know that trouble isn't too far away.
The rules to this game are simple: Match your birth month and birth date to the chart below. Then stand back for that spine-tingling (or snicker-inducing) effect. Who knows? Your title could be the next big name in the mystery genre!
What's your bestselling mystery title? Share it with us in the comments!
The rules to this game are simple: Match your birth month and birth date to the chart below. Then stand back for that spine-tingling (or snicker-inducing) effect. Who knows? Your title could be the next big name in the mystery genre!
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The liar in the warehouse.
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Death in the Botanical GardenIt doesn't really soud Special xD
The Imposter on the Midnight TrainI'd probably read it.
Patricia wrote: "Murder in the Casino :D"That could be a James Bond movie :)
the stalker under the stairs. too cliche to work as a title lol
The Stranger in the Panic Room.Sounds more like an autobiography than a thriller.
Jennifer Mae wrote: "The stranger in the Panic Room lol"Me too!
Joshua wrote: "The Widow In the Cemetery"
Sounds so great!
Sounds so great!
The Devil in the Parking Garage.Trying to find his car. He had to get a new one since the old Bentley burnt. He clicks his keys. Half of the cars beep. He curses.
That Stalker at the Empty ZooWhile I'm intrigued...what's being stalked in an empty zoo???
The Liar at the Botanical Garden Lol what the hell??
The body at the Botanical Garden ;)
Lucas wrote: "The Liar at the Botanical Garden Lol what the hell??"No, there's no problem with belladonna.
The Imposter on the Midnight TrainI would read this!
The woman of the Fire Escape.For some strange reason it`s kind of hilarious
'The Widow in the Wardrobe' I at least hope it's a roomy wardrobe.
