88 - Analysis of a Murder Book (or four)

Today we revisit Mary's experimental deep dive with four murder mystery books to see what she learned. If you're looking to write a cozy mystery or amateur sleuth novel, this is the episode for you.  Books studied include: * Murder on Pleasant Avenue - Victoria Thompson * The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie - Alan Bradley * Careless in Red - Elizabeth George * Murphey's Law - Rhys Bowen   Mystery writers, what advice do you have on writing and plotting the perfect mystery novel or series? What did we miss?