| Wealthy gold trader Malcolm Pembroke has five ex-wives and nine children between them, all fighting among themselves. But when violent death strikes the least likable of his former spouses, Malcolm himself feels threatened, and he calls on his most capable son, Ian, the family jockey, to protect him from his nearest and dearest. While he's at it, Ian is also commissioned to delve for the final, critical clue in the darkly buried Pembroke past, simmering with the greed, hate, and vengefulness that could motivate blood to strike against blood. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - Dry-cynical - very upbeat - How difficult to spot villain? - Difficult, but some clues given Time/era of story: Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Main Character Gender - Male Age: - 20's-30's Main Adversary - 20's-30's How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting United States Yes Europe Yes European country: - England/UK - France Asia/Pacific Yes Asian country: - Australia Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment Unusual forms of death - asphyxiation Unusual form of death? Yes Amount of dialog - mostly dialog |
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