The First Two Pages

Every Tuesday, a mystery writer explains how he or she faced the challenges of those brutally difficult–and vitally important–first two pages.

Catch ‘Em and Keep ‘Em

Edith Maxwell (also known as Maddie Day) I’d like to break down the first two pages from Flipped for Murder,…

Melissa Yi Mystery writer Kris Rusch/Nelscott ran a mystery workshop where she first asked us what historical time periods we…

Erik Therme “Enter the scene late; leave the scene early.” I can’t remember where I originally heard those words, but…

Michael J. Cooper “I never sleep well under mortar fire. Last night was no exception. The flares hadn’t helped either,…