A much hated contractor is murdered. Goldy(the main character who is also a caterer)finds the body and is drawn into the investigation. Later,a murder hits much closer to home. | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of story - Dry-cynical - very upbeat - How difficult to spot villain? - Challenging Time/era of story: Misc. Murder Plotlets - local police w/ IQ of a houseplant What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - 60% Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Crime Thriller Yes Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: Motive of antagonist - power How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting United States Yes The US: - West Mountains/Cliffs Yes Small town? Yes Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment Unusual forms of death - hanging - perforation--bullets - perforation--swords/knives Unusual form of death? Yes Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript |