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Shadow of Death by Melody Ravert

A criminal defense attorney's newest case is a client charged with first degree murder, who admits stalking the victim, but denies killing her.



Plot & Themes
Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story:
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Legal Thriller Yes
Legal Plotlets
descript. of violence and chases - 30 %
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 %
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10 %

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

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status:
Eccentric: Yes
Motive of antagonist - insanity
How sensitive is this character?
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters

Setting
City? Yes
City: - Chicago

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
Unusual forms of death - perforation--swords/knives - exploded into bits
Unusual form of death? Yes
Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript
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