In a good story, the reader is always a step ahead of the characters. Even for mysteries, the author should write in such a way that the reader says "I should have guessed it was the butler" rather than "Well, that certainly came out of the blue."
The way an author sets up this situation is by dropping hints and clues all along the way. Of course, the fun of it is that the author also sets up false clues--red herrings. Just like life.
Just like life.
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