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Book Review By Troy Buerger
Southern Cross by Patricia Cornwell

When the city's main computer is infected with a virus and numerous gang activities leaving clues, Police Chief Virginia West and Rookie Police Officer Andy Brazil must investigate.


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 - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - 40's-50's

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - a teen
Profession/status:
Eccentric: Yes
Motive of antagonist - kicks
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Pacific NW
City? Yes
City: -

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
Unusual forms of death - perforation--swords/knives
Unusual form of death? Yes
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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