Every time Rob is up for parole, Ellie attends the meeting to protest his release. She believes he is the one who beat her fifteen year old sister, Andrea to death. But supposed new evidence has surfaced and Rob claims this will prove his innocence. He is released and begins his campaign to prove he is innocent.
Being a journalist, Ellie decides to write about Rob's release and her sister's murder years ago. Her real purpose behind this is to get Rob back where he belongs, behind bars. She is conviced he has killed others in the past and begins her search. If she can prove this, she can get Rob behind bars again. She starts a web page and posts any information about her investigation about Rob. She invites others leave any pertinent information about Rob's past. She finally hits pay dirt when one of his old inmates tells her of a murder Rob bragged about. As Ellie set out to investigate, Rob sets out to stop her. | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) How difficult to spot villain? - Somewhat obvious Time/era of story: What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - 80% Special suspect? - lover Kind of investigator Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Any non-mystery subplot? descript. of violence and chases - 10 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 60 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10 % Crime Thriller Yes Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Ethnicity/Race Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: Motive of antagonist - kicks How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Setting United States Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - very gorey descriptions deaths/dead bodies Unusual forms of death - blunt clubbing (like seals) Unusual form of death? Yes Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |