| When Brandy Alexander, a young woman in her late twenties, comes home to South Philadelphia to participate in her friend's wedding, she is unprepared for the events that follow.
Her best friend John's boat is "accidentally" blown up--with her friend on it! Everyone keeps telling Brandy it was an unfortunate accident, but Brandy knows better. In the days before the boating accident, John told her he had taken pictures of a young man who ended up being murdered. He took the pictures to the police, but now John feels he's being followed. Brandy is sure John was murdered and that there is some kind of police cover-up. To add to Brandy's problems, one of the cops she suspects is her old boyfriend, who she is still in love with. Brandy begins to investigate and finds out some very disturbing information about city contracts, crooked cops and the mayor's office. She gets help from Nick Santiago, a gorgeous but dangerous guy who knows a lot about the underside of the city. Through perserverance and sheer luck, Brandy manages to uncover the secrets of the city. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - very upbeat How difficult to spot villain? - Moderately Challenging Time/era of story: What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - 70% Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book descript. of violence and chases - 20 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10 % Crime Thriller Yes Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes Is Romance a MAJOR (25%+) part of story? Yes Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Ethnicity/Race Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 40's-50's Profession/status: Eccentric: Yes The antagonists are: - big business leader(s) How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment Explicit sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - vague references |
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