| This story takes place in the ladder climbing industry of fashion. Set in New York, up and coming designer Neeve Kearny faces the death of her friend/customer Ethel Lambston, a renowned fashion critic who reportedly has unearthed negative information about many New York designers. Faced with the task of looking into the woman's death, and why, Neeve is confronted with memories of her own mother's brutal murder, her father's distinct paranoia that the same fate awaits her, and the possiblity of a blossoming love intrests. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) Time/era of story: Kind of investigator 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 - 40 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10 % Crime Thriller Yes Murder Mystery (killer unknown) 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: Motive of antagonist - money/treasure The antagonists are: - big business leader(s) How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting United States Yes The US: - Northeast Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths Unusual forms of death - asphyxiation - frozen Unusual form of death? Yes Amount of dialog - mostly dialog |
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