| When an arsonist torches a farmhouse with a dead person in side. Dr. Kay Scarpetta is called in to the scene. While trying to keep a grasp on her own life she watches a friends life go in a raging ball of fury. You will not want to put this one down. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - - depressing/sad How difficult to spot villain? - Story partially from villain's perspective What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - 80% Special suspect? - chronically deranged person Misc. Murder Plotlets - - character killed during/after sexing - - Big focus on forensic evidence Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Crime Thriller Yes Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Unusual characteristics: Main Adversary Identity: - Female Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Setting United States Yes The US: - Pacific NW Farm/Ranch? Yes Farm/Ranch: - farm Small town? Yes Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee Misc setting - scientific labs Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - very gorey descriptions deaths/dead bodies Unusual forms of death - flamed Unusual form of death? Yes Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript |
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