There’s a dramatic scene toward the end of my novel that begins to resolve the mystery. But I had the hardest time getting this chapter through one of my two writing groups.
The intention was to show frenetic activity as each character stumbled over the others. At first, I had each character’s actions shown in full. Then I tried alternating paragraphs of each characters’ actions to show everything happening at once.
Yesterday, as I went back and forth between the group comments and my subconscious muse, I finally figured out what was sending this scene off on the wrong track.
Too many characters too soon!
And so, I’m busy re-sequencing the timing to bring them into the scene one at a time instead of having all of them there at the beginning. One character finishes before another one enters to interact and move the story along. It seems to be flowing much better. Such a relief.
But wait! I shouldn’t get too excited yet… what if the group still doesn’t think it works???
Debi Graham-Leard 
Sounds like you might be onto something. I can easily visualize wrapping up a mystery by bringing in a series of characters. You’ll still capture the chaos but keep it easy to follow. Best of luck!
Ooooooo!!! I wanna read this cover to cover!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!