Clue and reveal logic
Introduced evidence, missing payoffs, contradictory reveals, and clues that appear too late.
Genre guide
Mystery continuity checker for clues, alibis, and reveals
Check mystery manuscripts for clue logic, suspect knowledge, timelines, prop custody, alibis, setup and payoff, and reveal consistency.
Mystery
Continuity pressure points
Mystery continuity depends on fair information. Wise Wombat helps authors inspect whether clues, alibis, secrets, objects, and reveals agree with the earlier evidence.
Suspect knowledge
Characters knowing secrets, names, motives, locations, or events before they plausibly could.
Timeline and alibi pressure
Event order, travel time, opportunity windows, deadlines, and recovery time.
Prop custody
Weapons, keys, letters, phones, documents, evidence, money, and other objects that change hands.
Examples
What Wise Wombat can help surface
These are fictional examples of the kinds of continuity problems authors often review in this genre.
A suspect cannot know the victim's final location yet refers to it casually.
The murder weapon is locked away, then appears in another scene without transfer.
A clue is highlighted early but never participates in the final reveal.
FAQ
Common questions
Genre-specific continuity checks still point back to author decisions and manuscript evidence.
Can Wise Wombat solve the mystery?
No. It checks continuity around clues, knowledge, objects, and sequence so the author can review the mystery logic.
Is this useful before beta readers?
Yes. Clearing avoidable clue and timeline contradictions can make beta feedback more focused on suspense and satisfaction.
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