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Detective comedy with The Falcon's Malteser

Shabby detectives, mysterious clients, and tropes too good to refuse! Learn to write hardboiled detective parody with Anthony Horowitz's The Falcon's Malteser. Suitable for Middle Years and up.
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Detective comedy with The Falcon's Malteser Lessons

Detective comedy 1: Setting up the shabby detective
Examining detective story tropes, starting with describing the detective and their agency.
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Detective comedy 2: Introducing the client
Examining detective genre tropes, such as introducing the client.
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9
Detective comedy 3: Getting the job
Examining detective genre tropes, such as getting the job.
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8
Detective comedy 4: Some action!
Examining detective genre tropes, such as dramatic action.
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Detective comedy 5: Reflecting on the job
Examining detective genre tropes, such as reflecting on the job.
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