Determine the climax of the mystery story. This is typically the peak of the plot when the hard-boiled detective confronts the perpetrator or uncovers the final piece of the puzzle.

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Developing the plot of a hard-boiled detective mystery groups three sequential steps: outlining the investigation (the discovery, clue-gathering, and false leads), planning the climax (the detective's confrontation with the perpetrator or the final revelation), and deciding the resolution (how the mystery is solved and at what cost to the detective).

Steps of Writing Mystery Hard-Boiled Detective: Develop Your Plot

Chart the course of the detective's investigation. Include the initial discovery, the gathering of clues, and the false leads.

Writing Mystery Develop Your Plot - Step 1: Outline the Investigation

Decide how your story will be resolved. This could involve the detective solving the mystery, but at a personal cost.

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