Question

We come to know about many types of crime through the mass media. We hear/read about theft, burglary, robbery, murder, kidnapping, blackmailing—the list can be very long. It is important to detect crime, find the criminal and prove that he / she is guilty so that justice is done. People of all ages like to read about stories of crime and detection–how a daring, intelligent policeman or detective catches a criminal. Have you read such stories or seen such programmes on TV? Would you like to write such a story? 

• Think of interesting titles for mystery stories such as: 
  'The Case of ..........'
  'The Mystery of .........'
  'The Adventure of .........'
• Form groups and try to write an outline of a detective . story in English as a group activity. Discuss and note down the characters, the events, and how your hero/heroine who is detective solved the mystery. 

Answer 1

Interesting title ideas:

• The Case of the Vanishing Necklace
• The Mystery of the Locked Room
• The Adventure of the Midnight Clue 

Story Outline:

• Main Character: Detective Maya – smart, observant, and courageous.
• Setting: A quiet town where crime is rare.
• Crime: A priceless necklace disappears during a party.
• Suspects: The maid, the guest of honor, and the gardener.
• Clues: 
  • A muddy footprint
  • A torn piece of cloth
  • A strange message left on the mirror
• Investigation: Detective Maya interviews all suspects, checks the CCTV footage, and finds inconsistencies in the guest’s story.
• Solution: Using logic and the evidence, Maya proves the guest faked being robbed to steal the necklace.
• Ending: The guest is arrested, and the necklace is recovered.