| Sarah Pribek is a detective for a Minnesota County Sheriff's department. She investigates missing persons. But her job really hits home when she must investigate the disappearance of her husband of two months, Mike Shiloh. Mike was supposed to be in Quantico, training for the FBI, but he never arrived.
As she delves into the mystery, back stories are told, particularly about her partner Genevieve whose teenage daughter was brutally raped and murdered, and the perp went free. Sarah and Mike had been with Genevieve when the battered daughter was found. Another back story is about Mike and his strong religious background that helps make up his stoic, inscrutable character. Another gives hints at Sarah's dysfunctional family and how she grew up, and tells how she and Mike got together. All the stories are woven through Sarah's not-quite "by the book" search for clues about what happened to Mike, including her trip to Utah to interview members of his estranged family. In the end, the stories meld to a probable resolution with a twist that hints at future Sarah Pribek mysteries. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) Time/era of story: Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book descript. of violence and chases - 10 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20 % Crime Thriller Yes Crime plotlets: General Crime (including known murderer) Yes Who's the criminal enemy here? - hunted by BAD vigilante getting revenge If story PRIMARILY about main chr. being hunted... - hunted by killer/stalker Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Main Adversary Motive of antagonist - revenge How sensitive is this character? Setting United States Yes The US: - Midwest City? Yes Writing Style Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog |
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