Over 20 "Women Detectives" Writing Prompts
A young detective is handed her first major case, which eerily parallels the unsolved disappearance of her mother two decades prior. Create a story where she uses her own family history as a map to solve both mysteries.
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Mystery & Crime
Women Detectives
A female detective, known for her unorthodox methods and razor-sharp instincts, is called to a small, coastal town where a series of seemingly unconnected individuals have vanished over the course of a single, stormy night. Each missing person's last known location forms a peculiar pattern that only she can decipher.
Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Women Detectives
A retired ballet dancer inherits a crumbling mansion from an unknown relative and finds a series of coded messages hidden in old playbills and music sheets. Decide what secrets these messages uncover and how she uses her network from her dancing days to solve the mystery.
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Mystery & Crime
Women Detectives
During a high-profile marathon in a bustling city, an elite female detective finds herself caught in a race against time when a mysterious runner passes her a note indicating an imminent threat somewhere along the route. Tasked with subtly investigating while running, she must use her athletic and intellectual skills to avert disaster.
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Mystery & Crime
Women Detectives
After receiving troubling, anonymous letters hinting at buried secrets in her hometown, a detective returns to uncover the truth. What starts as a personal journey quickly turns into a troubling investigation into decades-old cold cases that someone powerful does not want reopened.
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Mystery & Crime
Women Detectives
In a quiet coastal town, a woman detective returns to her childhood home to care for her aging father. She soon stumbles upon old police files hidden in the attic, revealing a forgotten cold case that seems eerily connected to her mother's unsolved disappearance decades ago.
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Mystery & Crime
Women Detectives
When priceless works of art start disappearing from a new women-only museum, an acclaimed detective renowned for her art theft recoveries is brought in. Hidden beneath the museum’s celebration of female artists, she uncovers an intricate web of former art thieves turned security experts, challenging her to discern ally from adversary.
Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Women Detectives
Set in a small beach town where everyone knows everyone, a woman detective specializing in digital forensics finds her skills put to the test when a series of break-ins escalate to a kidnapping. The twist: the only clues are cryptic posts from the town's social media group.
Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Women Detectives
A seasoned detective fighting to prove herself in a predominantly male police department is tasked with solving a high-profile robbery case. The twist: the thieves have left behind a cryptic trail of literary clues, all pointing to a famous novelist’s works. She must crack the code before the culprits strike again.
Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Women Detectives
Set in the 1920s, a sharp-witted woman running a private investigation firm takes on a case that society’s elite deem too scandalous to touch. She must use her cunning and bravery to infiltrate high society and unravel a case involving a missing heiress, cryptic letters, and a secret society.
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Mystery & Crime
Women Detectives
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