| Cabot Cove's resident mystery writer, Jessica Fletcher, must solve the mystery of who murdered the street-corner Santa also known as Waldo Morse, a former drug smuggler – all this, while keeping up with book signings and interviews. Jessica, as always, shows-up the police and takes the lead in the investigation. | ||
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Plot & Themes How difficult to spot villain? - Challenging Time/era of story: Kind of investigator Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book descript. of violence and chases - 20 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 60 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 10 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10 % Crime Thriller Yes Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - 60's-90's Ethnicity/Race Main Adversary Identity: - Male Setting Small town? Yes Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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