It’s no crime to be funny - The charm of humorous mysteries

 

I have a proposition for you! 

Close your eyes and remember the last time you hopped on a roller coaster. 

No, don’t! If you close your eyes, you cannot read the rest of my proposition about blending the funny with the scary, the ridiculously humorous with the thrillingly mysterious, the dark with the bright. 

Okay, let’s get back to the roller coaster thing. This time keep your eyes open but proceed with your imagination as well. 

You ascend up the tall track as the chain propels you skywards. The adrenaline rush in your veins and butterflies fluttering in your stomach makes you giddy about the inevitable descent which lies ahead when your heart plummets! 

That's what great comedy mystery books do for you. 

Although humour in mystery is rare, there are still a few authors who understand the art of successfully combining both genres. Effective comedy mystery books contain unforgettable characters, suspenseful storylines, and surprising twists, yet every now and then there arrives the rare writer who can effectively blend humour with mystery to brew a perfect mix of laughs and chills. 

Funny mysteries can keep you hooked from start to finish

Do you remember the double act of Holmes and Watson? While entertaining readers with their nail-biting mysteries, they also opened up a can of stellar amusement. Mystery comedies can make your subconscious squeal from intrigue and your brain bellow from humour. However, the best part is just like our little roller coaster ride, in that great comedy mystery books can transport you up and down and all around until the very end, when you are literally out of breath. Comedy mysteries are a mixed valley of thrills gliding alongside a mountain of laughter. The thrills are never ending while the comedy is never dull until the book’s finish when you realize what an amazing read you’ve experienced. 

The attention formula

Just like most successful fiction genres, comedy mysteries can descend into a formula. The author imagines thousands of subtle variations of one tiny incident and then plans sardonic put-downs with a hint of irony and emotions, but the key is to do this effectively to give the reader the time of their life. Instead of cliched dramas, comedy mysteries can take you several steps further as they drive goosebumps and laughter up and down your spine. Mystery comedies are about reinventing content in a new skin, and that’s not easy to accomplish for an author, but if done well there’s no niche more fun than the plot of comedy-mystery books. 

Get started with comedy mysteries now! 

Nothing strikes back at a sad mood more than an outrageously funny mystery. Diving through the pages of comedy-mystery books that are as hilarious as they are puzzling can be an exhilarating experience. However, whether you are in the mood for something short and quirky or instead desire something with a dark sense of humour, books by E Ryan Janz can make you laugh and ponder.