British secret agent Phillip Calvert battles modern-day pirates as searches for hijacked bullion ships in the Scottish Highlands.
He is aided (and hindered) in his quest by fellow secret agent Hunslett, aging spymaster Uncle Arthur and former actress Charlotte Skouros. But his requests for help from the local community are constantly thwarted. What is the secret the citizens of Torbay are hiding, and what has it to do with a Greek shipping tycoon and his mysterious associates. British secret agent Phillip Calvert battles modern-day pirates as searches for hijacked bullion ships in the Scottish Highlands. He is aided (and hindered) in his quest by fellow secret agent Hunslett, aging spymaster Uncle Arthur and former actress Charlotte Skouros. But his requests for help from the local community are constantly thwarted. What is the secret the citizens of Torbay are hiding, and what has it to do with a Greek shipping tycoon and his mysterious associates. | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) Time/era of story: Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Water adventure Yes Water: - pirate attack! descript. of violence and chases - 30 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10 % Is Romance a MAJOR (25%+) part of story? Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Ethnicity/Race Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 40's-50's Profession/status: Motive of antagonist - money/treasure The antagonists are: - gangs How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Setting Europe Yes European country: - England/UK Water? Yes Water: - sail boat - swimming on - scuba under - drowning Misc setting - fancy mansion Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths Unusual form of death? Yes Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |