| The Simple Truth is about a young, black conscripted soldier, Rufus Harms, who was jailed for brutally killing a schoolgirl. Yet, after twenty five hard years of imprisonment, a stray letter from the US army reveals new facts about the night of the murder and the evil secret shared by some of Washington's most powerful men. Harms seizes his one chance to life and freedom. But within hours the only people who knew about the appeal have been hunted down and eliminated. As the unknown assassins close in on Harms, ex-cop turned criminal attorney John Fiske is drawn into the web. His younger brother is already a victim, the woman he loves is under threat. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) How difficult to spot villain? - Very difficult--no foreshadowing/clues Time/era of story: What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - 50% Special suspect? - investigator him/herself Murder of certain profession? Kind of investigator Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Any non-mystery subplot? descript. of violence and chases - 50 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10 % Crime Thriller Yes Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Ethnicity/Race Main Adversary Identity: - an organization The antagonists are: - evil politicians How sensitive is this character? Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Setting United States Yes The US: - Northeast Misc setting - fort/military installation Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths |
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