| Echo Sackett lives up to her family's reputation - she is smart, good with a gun and bold when the cause is just. She is the only one in her family able to head to Philadelphia to collect an inheritance. Once there, Echo realizes that James White, a conniving lawyer, is out to get her inheritance. Mr. White has a group of ruthless killers working for him and they will stop at nothing to get Echo's money. With inheritance in hand, Ms. Sackett must travel home to the Tennessee mountain country while trying to stay one step ahead of the killers. Her family needs the money and all she has to thwart the gunmen are her wits, her pistol and the help of the handsome Dorian Chantry. With that arsenal, the odds look pretty good for the pretty heroine! | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) Time/era of story: Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book descript. of violence and chases - 20 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 40 % Western Yes Story primarily about - attacked on ride through the West Main Character Gender - Female Age: - a teen Ethnicity/Race Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 40's-50's Profession/status: Motive of antagonist - money/treasure How sensitive is this character? Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting United States Yes The US: - Northeast - Midwest Water? Yes Water: - peddle boat Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog |
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