245+ Category: Mystery Writing Prompts
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The Unseen Guide
Develop a character who guides and helps others through their dreams or subconscious state without physical intervention.
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A Forgotten Past
Construct a character who is trying to uncover the truth about their forgotten past.
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Custodian of Secrets
Detail the life of a character who knows a historic secret or prophecy that they’re forbidden to disclose.
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Enchanted Artifact Holder
Write a character profile for someone who has gained possession of a mysterious, enchanted artifact.
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The Secret of the Library Labyrinth
Invent a chronicle about a labyrinth hidden beneath a local public library that holds long-lost secrets.
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Animal Whisperer Mystery
Write a story about a child who has the ability to communicate with animals and solves mysteries involving them.
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Hidden Time Capsule Conundrum
Craft a narrative where a time capsule, meant to be opened after a decade, mysteriously goes missing before the long-awaited…
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The Curious Case of the Classroom Ghost
Churn out a story that revolves around a friendly ghost inhabiting an old classroom in a quaint school.
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The Missing Mascot
In your narrative, bring to life a story about a school mascot that mysteriously disappears on the eve of a…
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Enigma of the Lost Civilization
Write about an archaeologist uncovering clues pointing towards an unknown, vanished civilization.
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The Missing Manuscript
Imagine a famous, believed-to-be-lost manuscript resurfacing after many years, leading to an intriguing mystery.
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Unsolved Codes and Symbols
Write about an expert linguist deciphering an undeciphered ancient language or coded messages.
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Secret of the Abandoned Mansion
Devise a mystery involving an aged, deserted mansion locally rumored to house hidden treasures.
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Mystery Behind the Portrait
Create a story around an old, intriguing portrait whose origins remain unknown.
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Forgotten Murder
The protagonist discovers an old unsolved murder case in their relative’s dusty attic.
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A Toast to Murder
Craft a whodunit story revolving around an influential figure poisoned during a celebratory toast.
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Secret Identity
Write about a protagonist who realizes they knew the culprit all along, but under a different identity.
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Lost in the Wild
A lost hiker returns after being declared dead five years ago to reveal an unsolved mystery.
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Forgotten Masterpiece
You are pulled into a cold case when an unrecognized artwork appears in a prestigious gallery.
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The Mystery of the Abandoned Mansion
Imagine a never-before-entered mansion that holds the key to an unsolved murder.
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Missing Puzzle Piece
Your investigation begins when a puzzle piece from a legendary missing puzzle is found.
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The Disappearance in the Library
Write about a small town librarian who finds an unsolved, decades-old mystery tucked away in a book.
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Untitled Testament
Describe an unsolved mystery which is cracked when an untitled painting found in a victim’s house is deciphered.
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Jigsaw Memories
Story involves a detective piecing together fragmented clues from a victim’s journal pages.
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Unseen Ties
Write a mystery where an innocuous-seeming object turns out to be a major clue connecting the suspect to the crime.
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The forensic Fanatic
Write about a crime scene investigator who finds a critical clue that everyone else overlooked.
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Decoding the Crimson Cipher
Write a detective story where the main clue is a cipher written in red ink, leading the protagonist through an…
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Unexpected Ally
Compose a story where a member of the infiltrated group figures out the agent’s undercover status but decides to help…
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Double Life
Write about the toll of maintaining a false identity on an undercover agent’s mental health.
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Cloaked Love
Create a narrative where an undercover agent falls in love with a member of the group they’re investigating.
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Guardian or Invader
Write about an undercover operative who starts to feel more loyalty to the group they infiltrated than to the agency…
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Deep Cover Dilemmas
Put pen to paper about an undercover agent having to make morally compromising choices in order to maintain their cover.
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Lost and Found Heirlooms
Imagine you find out that you are the last descendant of a forgotten noble family and are told of a…
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The Mysterious Chest
A junk dealer accidentally sells you an ancient chest containing a cryptic message and a map leading to a treasure.
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Exhuming a Pirate’s Booty
Write an adventure story around a scattered and adventurous treasure hunt of a legendary pirate.
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Disappearing Riches
Imagine you are a treasure hunter with a special ability to see hidden treasures that others can’t, but they disappear…
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Treasure-filled Basement
Write about discovering an object of extraordinary value in the basement of an old, decrepit house.
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Silent Betrayal
A tale of an apparent ally who, in a chilling twist, is revealed to have been a traitor from the…
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Puzzle Of The Paranormal
Delve into a haunting mystery that seems inexplicable only to be revealed with a chillingly rational explanation.
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Prodigal’s Hidden Resolve
Walk in the shoes of a seemingly weak character returning to a place of great personal pain or trauma, only…
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Beneath The Perfect Facade
Explore the story of a flawless individual whose life seems too good to be true.
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Cosmic Space Race
Script a thrilling chase scene taking place in space, with spaceships as chase vehicles.
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Epochal Time Travel
Describe a chase scene across different periods of history as both the protagonist and antagonist can time travel.
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Evasive Wildlife Spectacle
Write about a ranger pursuing a poacher through a dense, unfamiliar jungle.
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Through City Skyline
Imagine a high-speed chase across a city’s rooftops, where every leap and landing is a matter of life and death.
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Underground Subway Pursuit
Write a scene where a detective is chasing a criminal through a maze-like subway system.
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Puzzle of the Player
The star football player goes missing just a day before the most important match of the season.
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The Hoodie Phantom
A quiet small town is spooked by the appearance of a mysterious figure in a hoodie seen only at twilight.
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Poetic Justice
Write about a school poetry contest that takes a dark turn when harmful secrets about students start appearing in the…
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The Secret Society
Engage in a story about a secret society that deals with supernatural threats, their trials and tribulations.
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Possessed Town
Design a story where an entire town gets possessed in a satanic ritual, what is the aftermath and how do…
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Cursed Artifact
Craft a story around an artifact that’s supposed to be cursed, and the archaeologist who discovers it.
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Midnight Train to Nowhere
Write about a train that only comes into the station at midnight, which subsequently leads to a place that doesn’t…
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Haunted House Mystery
Imagine moving into a new house only to realize it is haunted. Create the backstory of the house and its…
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Shadow Player’s Endgame
Write a story about an aging spy who discovers a plot against their life and must outwit their own agency.
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Code Breaker’s Truth
Your protagonist, a brilliant cryptographer, discovers a coded message hinting a looming catastrophe but no one believes them.
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Silent Whistles
Create a tale about a whistleblower who divulges secrets to expose a major political scandal but must stay under the…
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Double Agent Dilemma
Imagine the inner world of a double agent who falls in love with a target. What happens when professional duty…
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Secrets in Shadows
In your story, convey the experience of an undercover agent, who, for reasons they can’t reveal, is forced to betray…
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Mathematical Intrigue
Compose a story about a detective who has to solve a mystery using complex mathematical equations or patterns.
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Locked Room Mystery
Write about a mystery involving a seemingly impossible crime committed in a locked room.
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Parallel Universe
Write a story about a detective who cracks the case by logical deduction, amid the improbable settings of a parallel…
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The Game of Chess
Develop a story where a detective must utilize the principles of chess in order to solve a mysterious crime.
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Riddle Me This
Write about a detective who must solve a mystery by deciphering a series of cryptic riddles.
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Vanishing Diary
Outline a mystery regarding an old diary found hidden in the town library that gradually disappears after being exposed to…
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Maplewood’s Disappearance
Create a suspenseful storyline about a beloved town personality who has suddenly disappeared, leaving behind only cryptic clues.
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The Silent Auction
Write a suspenseful story about a series of strange events that begin to unfold in a small town after a…
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Haunting of Honeysuckle Lane
Devise a tale centered around the oldest house in a small town, said to be haunted. What ingriguing or chilling…
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Whispers of Willow Creek
Write a mystery about a stranger who arrives in the tiny town of Willow Creek, but as he digs deeper…
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Children of Shadows
Write about a world where every child is groomed to join ‘The Order’- a secret society, from birth.
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Forbidden Romance
Amidst the secrets and shadows of a secret society, two members fall in love – a forbidden act within their…
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Code of Silence
The protagonist has been chosen to join an ancient secret society only to discover that each member takes a vow…
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The Inherited Enigma
Your protagonist inherits an old mansion, only to find out about a secret society that has operated beneath it for…
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Underground Order
Create a story about a group of people who create an underground secret society to subvert an oppressive regime.
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Hidden Artisan
Craft a tale about a highly talented artist who, due to certain reasons, is hiding their identity.
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Masked Crusader
Imagine a superhero trying to conceal their power and identity in a normal, mundane life.
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Hidden Royalty
Frame a narrative around a commoner who discovers that they are the secret heir to a powerful throne.
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Undercover Agent
Write from the perspective of a covert operative needing to maintain a normal existence.
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Revived After Ages
Write a story about a scientist who manages to revive a creature extinct for thousands of years.
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Decoding Ancient Wisdom
Imagine a scientist has discovered an ancient text that when translated, reveals scientific knowledge way ahead of the contemporary science.
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The Paradox Experiment
Write about a scientist who makes a breakthrough in time travel, but creates a paradox that alters reality in unexpected…
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The Lost Memory Capsule
Write a story about a scientist who invents a “memory capsule” – a device capable of storing every precious memory…
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Alien Object Discovery
Write about an ordinary person who stumbles upon a scientifically advanced yet enigmatic object of alien origin.
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Undoing The Unabomber
Write a story where the Unabomber, Theodore ‘Ted’ Kaczynski, was caught earlier.
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Retelling Lindbergh’s Loss
Reimagine the infamous Lindbergh kidnapping case with an unexpected twist.
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Piecing Together Zodiac
Write a crime story based on the Zodiac Killer that blends fiction with the unresolved aspects and ciphered messages.
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Reshaping The Ripper
Imagine if Jack the Ripper was active in today’s world, what layers would this case take?
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The Unseen Photograph
Create a detective story where a crucial photograph goes unnoticed due to a more compelling but deceptive piece of evidence.
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The Overshadowed Suspect
Write a mystery where the most obvious suspect, through multiple shreds of evidence, is not the godfather.
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The Peculiar Map
Create a narrative about an ancient, cryptic map found by the main character, which leads them on a wild goose…
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The Misleading Gift
Write a story about a protagonist receiving an anonymous gift. The gifted item has seemingly mysterious intrigue, but ultimately it…
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The Lost Manuscript
Write about a detective who finds a mysterious, unpublished manuscript. However, it may not be exactly what it appears.
