Rob Baker’s Reviews > How to Write a Damn Good Mystery: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide from Inspiration to Finished Manuscript > Status Update

"Every chance you get when developing your plot, look for opportunities for more conflict" (50).

"The hero of ancient myth in pursuit of the Golden Fleece or the elixir of life, the medieval knight pursuing dragons to slay--today these are the detectives in pursuit of justice" (5).