The Mystery Novel Plotting Workbook

Go from first idea to finished book. 

Writing a mystery novel can feel exciting at the start, but once the victim, suspects, motives, clues and twists begin to pile up, the plot can quickly become overwhelming.

My Mystery Novel Plotting Workbook is designed to help you organise the moving parts of your mystery before you draft, revise or lose track of what really happened.

Inside, you’ll work through the key pieces of your story, including your central mystery question, the crime at the centre of the book, the culprit, the victim, your investigator, suspects, clues, red herrings and investigation arc.

You’ll also create a clear account of what really happened, build believable motives, map your suspect network, plan your clue trail and shape the sequence of discoveries that will guide your first draft.

Whether you’re a discovery writer, an outliner, or somewhere in between, this workbook gives you a practical path through your plot while still leaving room for creativity.

Use it to keep your clues fair, strengthen your suspects and build towards a reveal that feels both surprising and satisfying.