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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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Apr 02, 2018 10:48PM
The Stalker on Flight 42
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The Stalker in the meat locker - yep, that's a bestseller!
Death in the fun house! It's like an alternative title for 'Devil In the White City'.
Caidyn (BW Book Reviews; he/him/his) wrote: "The Liar in the Swamp."Same here! Happy Birthday to you! :)
The Woman on the Fire Escape xDDDDD
The stranger in the wardrove... a bit spooky.
The Stranger in the Vitamin Aisle.That's a terrible title....😟
Mike wrote: "The Devil in the Meat Locker... sounds more like a public service film on improper food preparation or something 😁"😂😂😂
The Widow in the Broom Closet sounds more risque than suspenseful...then again, it is weirdly appropriate for me, so...
Nadezna wrote: "The Imposter on Flight 42 :)"Ooh yay that's mine too!
Amaya wrote: "The Imposter on Flight 42"Oh my gosh! Same! :)
The Devil in the Waiting Room. Hmmm...sounds more romance than thriller.
The Stalker in the Landfill, well, it seems like the stalked is running this one by the nose ...
Soledad wrote: "The Woman in the Vitamin Aisle"this sounds so mundane, it's almost alluring
Emma♔☯ wrote: "The body on the cruise ship"Hey mine is the same. :p lol
The Liar in the Landfill.. like it, title with Ls hahaha
Is it weird to find a stalker in the Broom Closet?
The stranger in the waiting room...
Viraphone wrote: "The Devil on Flight 42Well, I'd definitely read that !"
I would too!
Wigati Ambar wrote: "The Stalker on the Cruise Ship"sounds interesting
Penny wrote: "The Devil in Room No. 8"that is creepy enough
The Woman on Flight 42!! Hmm sounds interesting
The Stalker in the emergency room. (Would have to be a pretty big emergency room, or it won't last long . . .)
The Widow in the Parking Garage XD
The Body in the Wardrobe.... if the wardrobe is big enough, I guess it's just me in the changing room...
