| Fast paced from the first murder...a child of an embassy big wig! Dr. Delaware sets forth to help the family search, or put them behind bars? Pay close attention to what the good Doc notices, as nothing goes unseen, just wait to see what he does with the facts and how he solves almost ancient, unsolved crime!! (As well...as the ongoing)He and Detective Milo Sturgis are perfectly suited to work together and their visiting pal, Daniel, adds to their success!! | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - How difficult to spot villain? - Difficult, but some clues given Time/era of story: Misc. Murder Plotlets - What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - nearly 100% Special suspect? - chronically deranged person Murder of certain profession? Kind of investigator Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Crime Thriller Yes Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Main Adversary Identity: - none Eccentric: Yes Motive of antagonist - kicks Setting City? Yes City: - Los Angeles Misc setting - scientific labs Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - very gorey references to deaths/dead bodies and torture Explicit sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - vague references - descript of kissing Unusual forms of death - asphyxiation - hanging - perforation--swords/knives Unusual form of death? Yes Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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