| "The Hunt" tells the story of Doug Cummings, an attractive, driven, wealthy lawyer and horseman, who is the target of a twisted but clever scheme to frame him for murder. Doug's lover and then his former horse groom are killed and Doug becomes the prime suspect.
Set in the historic and picturesque Virginia hunt country just outside Washington, "The Hunt" depicts the elite small-town community of Middleburg and its close-knit foxhunting crowd. The books compellingly-crafted characters include Doug's beautiful but aloof female attorney, who is torn between her feelings for Doug and her uncertainty about his innocence; a spirited little girl whose special bond with Doug makes her the victim of a nightmarish kidnapping; and a belligerent cop whose judgment is clouded by a lifetime of resentment towards the wealthy equestrian gentry. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) How difficult to spot villain? - Difficult, but some clues given Time/era of story: What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - 70% Misc. Murder Plotlets - local police w/ IQ of a houseplant - Proving innocence of very obvious suspect - Killer purposely leaves clues Kind of investigator 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 - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 30 % Crime Thriller Yes Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Ethnicity/Race Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 40's-50's Profession/status: Motive of antagonist - revenge The antagonists are: - rednecks How sensitive is this character? Setting United States Yes Farm/Ranch? Yes Farm/Ranch: - farm Small town? Yes Misc setting - fancy mansion Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths Explicit sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - vague references Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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