| David Harrowsen is an agent with Colorado Bureau of Investigation. With his wife, Althia, he is taking time off in Rye, CO to contemplate his future with the CBI. A series of sinister events unfold: Althia finds herself being stalked; a ranch wife is brutally attacked; and a newcomer to Rye commits suicide. The central character in these incidents is Lillith Gamble, a beautiful, talented, but troubled girl who wishes to follow a career in theater. David and Althia are determined to discover the mystery behind these events.
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) 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? - 80% Misc. Murder Plotlets - solving long-past murder - Kind of investigator Any non-mystery subplot? descript. of violence and chases - 10 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20 % Crime Thriller Yes Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Ethnicity/Race Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 40's-50's Motive of antagonist - power How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Setting Small town? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment Explicit sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - vague references Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript |
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