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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 Imposter in the SwampNot sure if it is a horror movie or a mystery book.
Jessica wrote: "The Devil in the Vitamin Aisle. Some kind of pharmacist slasher?? :')"Yes, and you know it's coming to get you because you hear "Quack, quack" just before ...! (This could also work at the farmer's market.)
Death At the DMV.Hardly a terror-inducing title, but nevertheless, I do like a good challenge!
The apparitions that belong to Mrs. Collins.
The Widow in the Wardrobe... I think I'll pass!
The Stranger in the Meat LockerBecause of course there would be only people you know there! Lol! Sounds more like humor than mystery! It made me laugh anyway. :)
The stranger at the botanical gardensThis sounds like a play performed by James Earl Jones and Vivica Foxs
Marjolein wrote: "The widow in the casino... this sounds like the worst mystery novel ever to be honest, haha!" Marjolein, That was my title too...and I agree with you 100%. Sounds like the worst mystery novel title ever! Haha.
Nisha wrote: "Evil in the Cemetery :P"
"The Shadow on the Steamboat."It's not doing it for me....
Susan wrote: "Marjolein wrote: "The widow in the casino... this sounds like the worst mystery novel ever to be honest, haha!" Marjolein, That was my title too...and I agree with you 100%. Sounds like the worst..."
I don't know I would read this and then hope that they make it into a movie.
Death on the Steamboat.Sounds... mysterious?
The Stalker in the Meat LockerWho's in a meat locker for someone to stalk?
Sues wrote: ""Evil at the Two Star Hotel" bwahhhhahahaha!"Two Star Hotels are inherently evil.
Death at the Empty Zoo! Sounds like a good time!
Liar in the Parking Garage ( whoa, how mysterious :-)
The Liar at the Empty Zoo.
The Stalker in the Cemetery, sounds double creepy, though what is going to be stalked in a cemetery?
The Shadow in the Swamp. I think it might take me a while to come up with a plot to match that title.
Tahera wrote: "Vivi wrote: "Evil in the elevator... spooky! More like an Horror novel!"Ooh this is a good one!"
Alliteration is always good in a title - especially a mystery!
The Liar at the DMV (OK I think this would actually be nonfiction). LOL! Fun game!
The woman in room No 8. Not bad for a mystery novel!
The Stranger in the Wardrobe: sounds more like the story of a husband who came home unexpectedly...
The Devil in the Broom Closet - Dirt Devil gone crazy, maybe? 🤣
Moreno wrote: "Death in the Emergency Room" This is the best title here: it would be GREAT: Michael Crichton would LOVE IT: the "E.R" sequel!
The Liar at the Abandoned Theme Park. LOL. Works for me.
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