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Beat 7 – Teamwork at the Big “Aha!” is the Midpoint of the Mystery

1. We thought it was a cat print: maybe it’s from a small dog. 2. We thought the bracelet was lost, but it’s been cut off, maybe because the owner was angry at the giver. 3. A feather from a feather pillow, which means the person doesn’t have allergies!

The Midpoint

Around the middle of your mystery, something big should happen that changes how your detective sees the whole case. This is the Midpoint—and it’s a great place to use a sidekick or sleuth team.