Fool Me Once, Twice, Forever. What I Like in a Mystery

The mysteries that keep me reading capture my attention with a full-bodied story. The characters become real people, and I follow the ups and downs, as well as the bizarre events, in their life stories. But the magic happens once a body is found or a murder is announced, and it's time to figure out how all those stories connect to the murder. 

I love thinking I can solve the case with the clues, the breadcrumbs left for me by the writer. I love the difficulty of choosing between this man or that woman, or that family or group of people as the killer or killers. 

And most of all, I like being wrong. If I can guess the killer, it's not as much fun. I may have enjoyed the ride, but it isn't a journey I'd take again. 

Wish me luck as I try to make this next mystery a full-bodied ride that will fool you every time!