| Being a single parent is hard, but becomes easier when you are swept off your feet by a prominant artist. After the marriage, strange events make Jenny question her sanity. The ultimate test is when she is a suspect in the murder of her ex-husband. Eric, her new husband, has alienated her from friends when she needs them the most. She has nightmares of being stalked in her own home in addition to a phone call warning her to get out. She wonders what could happen to her if the warning is disregarded. She finds out when her children are kidnapped by the very one who murdered her ex-husband. Past murders come to light as Jenny searches for her children. Will she find them in time? | ||
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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? - lover Murder of certain profession? Misc. Murder Plotlets - "All in the family" murder - - Proving innocence of very obvious suspect - Killer purposely leaves clues Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Any non-mystery subplot? descript. of violence and chases - 10 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20 % Crime Thriller Yes Is MAIN CHARACTER an EVIL criminal? 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: Eccentric: Yes Motive of antagonist - insanity How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting United States Yes The US: - Northeast - Midwest Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment Explicit sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - vague references Unusual forms of death - poisoning - frying (electrocuted) - blunt clubbing (like seals) Unusual form of death? Yes Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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