Thursday Master Class: Constructing/Deconstructing the Perfect Murder

Constructing/Deconstructing the Perfect Murder / D. P. Lyle

When your antagonist plans and executes “The Perfect Murder,” he always, ALWAYS, makes a mistake or two. These errors lead your sleuth to the solution. In this enlightening session, attendees will become the killer and “construct” the perfect murder in every detail—the where, when, how, and why. We will then don the hat of the protagonist and “deconstruct” the crime while considering the many variables that make plotting a murder fun for the writer and a disaster for the antagonist. We will delve into the killer’s Pre-Crime Behavior, the steps taken to “do the deed,” and his Post-Crime Behavior from social, psychological, forensics, investigative, and motivational points of view, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of the art of murder plotting.

D. P. Lyle

D. P. Lyle is the Amazon #1 Bestselling; Macavity and Benjamin Franklin Award-winning; and Edgar(2), Agatha, Anthony, Shamus, Scribe, and USA Today Best Book(2) nominated author of 25 books. He has worked with the writers of the TV’s Law & Order, CSI: Miami, Monk, House, and other shows. He is also a former Guest of Honor at Killer Nashville International Writers’ Conference. https://www.dplylemd.com Outliers Writing University: https://www.outlierswritinguniversity.com