46+ ‘Suspect’ Writing Prompts
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Twisty Train Tale
Create a tense thriller set on board a high-speed train, where the conductor is murdered and everyone on board is…
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Mysterious Manor Murder
Write about a high profile murder set in a grand manor during a gathering of wealthy socialites.
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Shattered Reflection
Write a psychological thriller where a protagonist with multiple personalities is both the detective and the prime suspect.
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Secret Valentine
Imagine you have received a heartfelt, anonymous Valentine’s Day letter. How would you react? Who would you suspect it was…
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Timeless Love
Marrying the genres of romance and mystery, write about a vampire detective who falls for a suspect who seems universally…
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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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Night Watch
In your city, there’s a secret, magical society that protects the residents from supernatural threats while they sleep.
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The Unseen Face
Craft a riveting story about a detective who must solve a case with only the sound of the suspect’s voice…
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Ignoble Nobles
Create a satirical story set in a medieval kingdom where all the nobles are inept and the real power rests…
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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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Two Sides of the Law
Craft a short story where you alternate between two points of view: the detective investigating a crime and the suspect…
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Escape from an Unseen Menace
The protagonist lives in a society where people disappear mysteriously, and now they suspect they are the next. Every abnormal…
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Close Encounters
Write a scenario where the protagonist and villain have frequent encounters, but the hero doesn’t suspect the villain.
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Vacation Vengeance
Craft a murder mystery during a luxury cruise vacation where everyone’s a suspect.
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The Stranger in Town
Describe a mysterious stranger arriving in a small, close-knit town and strange events occurring soon after.
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‘Serial Killer Neighbour’
Your next-door neighbour is a seemingly friendly individual, but you suspect they’re a serial killer.
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Murky Waters
Pen a suspenseful tale where a renowned detective has to solve a murder mystery on a luxury cruise ship.
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Midnight Shadows
Write a story about someone who suspects the shadows in their house are hiding secrets.
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The Cold Case Gazette
Write about an investigative journalist who stumbles upon a long-forgotten crime and gets too deeply entwined.
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The Familiar Stranger
In a small town, a local is found murdered and the prime suspect is a stranger who swears he’s never…
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The Lying Detective
Your protagonist is a seasoned detective trying to solve a complex murder case, only to realize that he himself may…
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Puzzle of the Locked Room
Conceive a mystery where a crime is committed in a locked room with no visible entry or exit points.
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Enigma at the Manor
A wealthy man mysteriously disappears during a party at his estate, and everyone is a suspect.
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Insidious Invitation
Compose a tale where an innocent dinner invitation conceals a threatening mystery.
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The Cult Within
In a world where religions are widely accepted, your character starts to suspect their religious community is, in fact, a…
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The Art of Distraction
Present a suspect who deliberately behaves suspiciously to draw attention away from the real culprit.
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The Perilous Potion Predicament
In your narrative, a magic potion required to save the kingdom has been stolen.
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Ink Noir
In a dark and stylistic noir setting, a beloved cartoon character is marked as a prime suspect.
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Monstrous Whispers
Your protagonist begins to hear voices, whispers that no one else hears, leading them to suspect they are being haunted.
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Whispers of Betrayal
Craft a narrative of a loyal companion who begins to suspect their best friend of duplicity.
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Thief in the Safari Zone
You’ve been hired as a detective to find out who has been stealing rare pokemon from the Safari Zone.
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Tracking Triggers
Write about the things you suspect may contribute to triggering your panic attacks.
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Understanding the Darkness
Write about the first time you realized you might be struggling with depression.
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The Case of the Stolen Identity
Narrate a story where the detective himself becomes a suspect due to identity theft.
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Murder at the Casino
A private detective on a relaxing vacation gets drawn into a murder investigation at an extravagant casino.
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The Ideal Suspect
Create a chilling narrative that revolves around a perfect crime committed by an unexpected suspect.
