What Makes a Great Mystery?

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What is it that makes a mystery story truly great? Creator Anthony Horowitz, Lesley Manville, Tim McMullan, and more share their thoughts.

Susan cracks her case then accompanies Pünd as he lays out the solution to Alan's book.

Pünd wraps up his investigation, promising, “Very soon all will be made clear!”

The plot of Alan's new book and the lives of his acquaintances start to converge.

Charles leans on Susan to take over as CEO of his publishing firm.

Everyone he knew had reason to kill Alan Conway. Was his fatal fall actually murder?

A mystery author turns in his latest manuscript, but the last chapter is missing.

Is Anthony Horowitz similar to any of his Magpie Murders characters?

Anthony Horowitz describes the experience of watching his story come to life on camera.

Filming a story within a story set in two different time periods is no easy feat.