Novel & Genre PlanningSuspense

Mystery & Thriller Clue Mapper

Case-board layout: pin the crime, track suspects with motive/means/opportunity, plant clues and red herrings, then land the inevitable reveal.

Or use the Mystery & Thriller Clue Mapper online — free visual canvas in your browser.

How to use this template

Click Open Template to load pre-filled cards into a new private local project. Drag cards, edit fields, upload images, and export anytime. Your writing stays in your browser — nothing is uploaded to our servers.

Your project stays private in this browser — nothing is uploaded to our servers.

Related templates

Fichtean Curve

Start in action and escalate crisis after crisis to a peak climax. Perfect for thrillers that never let the reader rest.

View

Three-Act Structure

The three-act structure divides your story into Setup, Confrontation, and Resolution. This template drops 15 scene beats, 4 act banners, and protagonist/antagonist cards onto a free visual canvas so you can outline without a blank page.

View

Protagonist vs Antagonist Matrix

Place hero and villain side by side, define their dynamic, and outline first meeting, midpoint clash, and climax.

View