At an annual party to celebrate the success of the racing season everything seemed to be running well to form. Until a runaway horsebox ploughed into the marquee. Witness to the terrible death and destruction, wine merchant Tony Beach knows it is just one of those tragic accidents. But when his expert advice is called on by the police over sub-standard alcohol in a local night club, connections start to click. In helping Gerard McGregor, a corporate investigator, Tony finds himself up against a cruel and chilling adversary. | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of story - very upbeat - How difficult to spot villain? - Challenging Time/era of story: What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - 80% Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Crime Thriller Yes Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 40's-50's Motive of antagonist - money/treasure How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting Europe Yes European country: - England/UK Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |