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Book Review By Tracey Ray
Southern Cross by Patricia Cornwell

A gang is committing crimes in Richmond, Virginia. A string of ATM robberies turns to vicious murder. Andy Brazil works with Chief Hammer and Depurty Chief West to solve these and other crimes that the Pike Gang has taken credit for. Meanwhile, other events in Richmond are taking place and offer comic relief for spectators. Some, like Mr. Bubba Fluck, feel they should step forward to offer assistance to the police department. It all comes together in the end at the biggest parade in the city's history.


Plot & Themes
Time/era of story:
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
descript. of violence and chases - 20 %
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 %
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 30 %
Crime Thriller Yes
General Crime (including known murderer) Yes
Who's the criminal enemy here? - breaking up gang

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - 20's-30's
Ethnicity/Race

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - a teen
Profession/status:
Eccentric: Yes
Motive of antagonist - kicks
The antagonists are: - gangs
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Mid-Atlantic states

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - very gorey descriptions deaths/dead bodies
Unusual forms of death - perforation--bullets - perforation--swords/knives
Unusual form of death? Yes
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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