Your heart races as you follow the detective’s every action in a mystery, yet another character keeps stealing your attention. That’s right—the detective’s sidekick is often deceptively ordinary yet indispensable to both the detective and the story you’re absorbed in.

You’re the cunning architect of this mystery. Sure, you have a brilliant detective character, but doesn’t it feel like something’s missing? Or someone, perhaps? Here’s your guide to mastering the meticulously understated yet critically important role of the detective’s sidekick in your mystery narrative.

Whether for wit, contrasting insight, or a touch of human naivety, your detective’s sidekick is a powerful narrative tool. You’re about to explore how to shape this secondary character, not just as an accessory to your detective but as an essential element to engage your readers and make your narrative unforgettable.