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The Tangled Web

Jane Kalmes
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A twice weekly newsletter for mystery writers: how to design clues, crimes, and plot twists for the mystery of your dreams.

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“Calm down, Dot,” Jack said. “Anyone would think I wasn’t the man of your dreams.” His tone was teasing, but there was an irritated thrust to his jaw.

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From the west, the two-seater biplane bore down on us. The drone of its engines rattled my teeth, and I clapped my hand onto my hat just a moment before the wind would have snatched it away. The plane buzzed low over the crowd gathered on t...

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The Death Angels

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