| A semi-retired journalist Multi million or billionaire Jim Qwilleran goes "down below"(what the natives of Pickax call the city) with his 2 siamese cats to restore the Casablanca. He finds some clues to a murder of an art dealer and with the help of Koko(his cat) solves the crime. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - very upbeat 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% Kind of investigator Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Crime Thriller Yes Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 20's-30's How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting United States Yes The US: - Midwest City? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment Unusual forms of death - dropped from large heights - perforation--bullets Unusual form of death? Yes Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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