| This book is about Dr. Alex Delaware trying to help a 20 something girl, who wa a juror in a murder trail get past her nightmares. He realized through hypnosis, that the "nightmares" are in fact something that took place at her estranged fathers cabin over 20 years ago. In trying to find out the turth, they discover, along with the help of Detective Stergis, that at least one murder, maybe more has taken place becasue of what happened 20 years ago. Many twists and turns, that conclude with a great and appropriate ending. I have read almost all of the Alex Delaware novels and find it hard to put any of them down until I am finished. This book is no exception. A must read!! | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) 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? - 70% Special suspect? - relative Misc. Murder Plotlets - solving long-past murder - Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Any non-mystery subplot? descript. of violence and chases - 20 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20 % Crime Thriller Yes Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Ethnicity/Race Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 60's-90's Profession/status: Eccentric: Yes Motive of antagonist - power How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting United States Yes The US: - California Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths Explicit sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - vague references - touching of anatomy - orgies |
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