| Kelly Hughes, a professional steeplechase jockey and the trainer who employs him, lose their licences at an Enquiry. Kelly knows that he and his boss are not guilty and the evidence has been manufactured. To save his livelihood (and that of his boss), he begins to dig into the evidence that convicted them and comes up against attempted murder, an off-kilter mind and a surprise romance | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - very upbeat - How difficult to spot villain? - Difficult, but some clues given Time/era of story: What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - 90% 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 - 40's-50's Profession/status: Eccentric: Yes Motive of antagonist - insanity Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting Europe Yes European country: - England/UK Misc setting - fancy mansion Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript |
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