What do these have to do with crime fiction? What should a good crime story have? 0 Who should you in a crime story? 0 What should happen? 0 Where should it be set? 0 How much action should there be? 0 What do you need? The Rules for Writing Detective Stories 0 Read through the rules on the sheet from The Detection Club. 0 Discuss why each rule was included and think about how important it is 0 Consider whether you agree with the rules – if you agree give them a tick, if you don’t give them a cross. 0 EXT: If you finish, decide which 5 rules are the most important. Be ready to explain why! Does this look like a crime fiction novel? What makes you think this? Tagline – Mentions murder Title – Mentions death Picture – See someone being attacked Does this look like a crime fiction novel? What makes you think this? Picture Shows a detective Title Mentions Sherlock Holmes who we know is a detective. Title – Mentions death Finally . . . 0 Do you understand the basic rules of crime fiction? 0 Do you understand why these rules are included? 0 What do you think is the most important rule?