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“Wait, what?” is the initial reaction of everyone who comes across a plot twist in any mystery thriller. And Donna Thompson’s book titled “Plot Twist” is named as such for a reason. This book is meant to make readers ask the who-dun-it questions to the very end.
Readers across all genres love a good plot twist – be it romance, fantasy, horror, mystery, etc. it’s a critical element of what makes a story extremely good. Nothing beats the exhilarating thrill of reading something that will leave you in shock for days. The novel Plot Twist is the right choice if you’re looking for a mystery book that will give you a good sucker punch.
Uncovering the book “Plot Twist.”
The mystery thriller novel tells a story about a woman named Julie Cromwell. She’s known to be a selfish, manipulative, and insecure woman. And because of her feeling unsettled about her life, she sets up a fake kidnapping incident to catch her husband’s attention. With her scheme, Julie hoped he would care and pay a million ransom.
However, it turned into a scheme gone wrong because Julie died. A series of plot twists come crashing after the other as the mystery progresses. Amid the tragic outcome, lead detective Karl Larkin and his partner Ted Cramer enter the scene. These two are the ultimate tag team who won’t let sleeping dogs lie. Larkin and Cramer then uncover each skeleton in the closet, especially the ones from Julie’s family.
But here’s the catch: Detective Larkin begins to break one of his ultimate rules: not to get involved in the messy family drama he’s investigating. And that’s not all. He also swore never to fall in love with his prime suspect.
The juicy-ness of a mystery plot-twist
To make a strong plot, you only need one moment to make or break everything. At first, it sounds easy. It’s a rigid and challenging process since a mystery author heavily relies on that single moment that would change the course of the story. Authors need to pace everything in literature until the major plot twist arrives.
And for the plot twist to stand on its own, it has to be something that no one saw coming. It has to compel the reader to stop, look, and somehow listen (pun intended). Mastering the art of a good and unforeseen plot twist is an essential toolkit in every mystery author’s arsenal. That way, readers can compulsively flip each page, looking forward at every turn.
You must anticipate that in the book Plot Twist by Donna Thompson. On the other hand, predictability is a common worry among mystery novel authors. If there’s anything that could assure authors of this genre, it is this: a predictable plot doesn’t equate to being the wrong author. What makes a good mystery author is how they smoothly tweak the story.
Meet the author Donna Thompson.
Donna J. Thompson always loved books, so her passion for reading led her to become a writer. Donna also firmly believes that every person she meets has a story to tell. Her keen observation of people helped her write about complex characters. They all come to life on every page, keeping readers on the edge of their seats.
Lost Causes by Donna Thompson
Other than Plot Twist, the author also wrote another mystery thriller, Lost Cause. The story is centered around a Psychologist named Casey West. But wait, there’s more! Detective Karl Larkin is also part of this wild rollercoaster of mysteries. Casey West testifies about a crazy story about the mental hospital where she worked. She worked in the Springfield institution for twenty years and never had anything against it.
Until recently, a nurse was murdered in the facility, and Casey saw overwhelming inconsistencies in the story told by management. The mismatched evidence seemingly hinted at a cover-up from Jerry Conners, who ran the hospital; uncovering the truth might prove to be a challenge, especially when Conners has friends in high places who are significant hindrances to the investigation.
For the main characters to reveal the truth, Casey begs for Detective Larkin’s help. She pleaded to become the eyes and ears inside the facility as Casey worked there. What will happen to the investigation as they discover more clues? Would they be able to crack the case, or will Casey West be another casualty like her dead colleague?
