| In this book Woods takes two of his most successful characters and puts them together. Holly Barker, chief of the Orchid Beach, Fla., police department, of the “Orchid Series” is still hunting Trini. He apparently didn't die when she stabbed him in “Blood Orchid” and is in fact in the witness protection program, and is in New York. Holly hops a plane with Daisy (everyone should have a dog like Daisy) and tracks him to New York. She immediately calls Stone Barrington, as they met in “Orchid Blues” and he invites her to stay with him. This leads to Stone immediately being pulled into the hunt for Trini. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - very upbeat 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 - 40 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10 % Crime Thriller Yes General Crime (including known murderer) Yes Who's the criminal enemy here? - finding a known killer Is Romance a MAJOR (25%+) part of story? Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Ethnicity/Race Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: Motive of antagonist - power The antagonists are: - US mafia Setting United States Yes The US: - Northeast - Deep South Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment Explicit sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - vague references - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - descript. of breasts |
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