| Connor Westphall moves from San Francisco to the fictional town of Flat Skunk to start her own newspaper after her grandparents leave her an old diner. Connor finds an odd assortment of characters and mysteries in this little town, and finds herself in the midst of murder mystery after murder mystery. Being deaf she can read lips and communicate with speech but reading lips proves to be an advantage in some instances because she is able to find out things she may not otherwise find out. | ||
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Plot & Themes Time/era of story: Kind of investigator Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book descript. of violence and chases - 10 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 30 % Crime Thriller Yes Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Ethnicity/Race Main Adversary Motive of antagonist - money/treasure Setting United States Yes Mountains/Cliffs Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths |
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