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Book Review By Laura J. Miller
The Shadow of the Lynx by Victoria Holt

Nora Tamasin loses her father and her welfare is entrusted to a man known as "The Lynx." This man was accused of a crime when he was younger and he is determined to right this wrong done to him. Then circumstances allow his son to take his place in his plans for revenge. Nora helps despite the fact that she believes it's wrong.


Plot & Themes
Time/era of story
Forbidden/mismatched love? Yes
How mismatched?
Action/suspense subplot? Yes
Action:
Inner struggle subplot Yes
Struggle with...
If one lover chases another... -

Main Male Character
Profession/status:
Age/status: - 40's-50's
Sex makes him
Unusual characteristics?

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status:
Effect of sexing
Unusual characteristics:

Setting
Asia/Pacific Yes
Asian country: - Australia
Prairie Yes
Misc setting - Fancy Mansion

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
What % of story is romance related? - 50%
Focus of story - Her
How much dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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