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Wolf Creek by Patrick Lennon

John Proctor is a paramedic who moved to a small town after his brother was murdered. He is sure he knows who killed his brother. The killer builds a vacation home on Wolf Creek near the town where Proctor lives with his wife who is a nurse. While hunting deer, Proctor witnesses a brutal murder on land owned by the killer. Proctor works on the ambulance and his wife is a nurse in the local hospital. When the killer goes deer hunting, he is killed. Proctor, the local sheriff and hired hit men are nearby. The sheriff has a motive to shoot the killer, as well as Proctor and the hit men. Proctor is arrested and escapes while being transferred to jail. During his escape, he tries to find evidence to clear him. The sheriff has a heart attack, is taken to the hospital and is not expected to live because an incompetent physician is treating him. The corporation that owns the hospital has been committing fraud with Medicare with the active participation of the killer. The story ends with heroic measures to save the sheriff's life.


Plot & Themes
Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
How difficult to spot villain? - Challenging
Time/era of story:
Misc. Murder Plotlets - Proving innocence of very obvious suspect
What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - nearly 100%
Special suspect? - investigator him/herself
Kind of investigator
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Any non-mystery subplot?
descript. of violence and chases - 20 %
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 %
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 40 %
Crime Thriller Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - 40's-50's
Ethnicity/Race

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status:
Motive of antagonist - revenge
The antagonists are: - big business leader(s)
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence

Writing Style
Unusual forms of death - perforation--bullets
Unusual form of death? Yes
Amount of dialog - mostly dialog
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