Three years have passed since Dara Prince disappeared from Winston, West Virginia, leaving a note saying she had run away. Now a body has been found in a creek that Christine Ireland suspects could well be her adopted sister Dara. When Dara's diary turns up unexpectedly, Christine is plunged into her lost sister's mysterious past. Dara was certain somebody was stalking her, just as someone is watching Christine's every move.
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) Time/era of story: What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - 80% Misc. Murder Plotlets - solving long-past murder - Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Any non-mystery subplot? descript. of violence and chases - 10 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20 % Crime Thriller Yes Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes Is Romance a MAJOR (25%+) part of story? Yes Main Character Gender - Female Age: - 20's-30's Ethnicity/Race Main Adversary Identity: - Male Eccentric: Yes Motive of antagonist - power How sensitive is this character? Setting United States Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |