I have been trying to write a murder mystery novel for the last few years. I've scrapped a few novels half way through when I couldn't get the murderer away from suspicion long enough to enable the antagonist to the last part of the book, which is finishe

I have been trying to write a murder mystery novel for the last few years. I've scrapped a few novels half way through when I couldn't get the murderer away from suspicion long enough to enable the antagonist to the last part of the book, which is finished. So I started think about how I could get the character more time. I gave up. Once I had given up though, the idea popped right into my head. Honestly its very simple, similar to a magic trick I once tried. It is the perfect murder. Too perfect in fact, to print. I think somebody would use it, its infallible and I've never heard it being used in a book or film. Its dangerous because it would totally work, leave no DNA or prints and nobody would ever know the two people had met up. I don't think I could stomach the idea of somebody killing someone using my ideas. I'd feel guilty as hell if that happened. So, I'm shelving the whole book..

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You should finish what you start

Aug 19, 2017 at 3:34pm

There are a ton of ways to get away with murder, and many do without leaving evidence, or holes in their alibis. Chances are someone already thought it up, and probably already used it, and maybe will again. Who knows, maybe your ideas in your murder mysteries can help solve some old cold case files.

If you're talking about the ...

Aug 19, 2017 at 5:21pm

... the 'icicle as murder weapon' idea, it's been done and everyone who reads or thinks is onto it.

Let me guess...

Aug 19, 2017 at 9:45pm

An abusive husband is killed with a frozen leg of lamb that is eaten at a dinner party. No murder weapon. Roald Dahl did it.

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