Students explore the literary genre of mystery fiction. To get the blood flowing, students will participate in two murder mystery games where they will role-play characters and attempt to figure out who murdered the victim and how it was done. Then, students will analyze three short mysteries. Finally, students plan their own mystery incorporating the crime, suspects, motives, clues, alibis, witnesses, evidence and red herrings. The plot of this class will lead students to an ending of better narrative writing.