| Cecile and Bowman, at a resort in Southern France decide to investigate the extremely suspicious group of gypsies who have been dying during their annual pilgrimage from behind the Iron Curtain to Western Europe. Eavesdropping, Bowman discovers that a man named Gaiuse Strome is financing the gypsies, and his suspicions as to who Strome could be center on Le Grand Duc Charles, a highly wealthy aristocratic Duke whose girlfriend is Lila, a friend of Cecile. As they follow the caravan, Bowman and Cecile put their lives in danger many times in order to rescue the hapless young women who are beaten by the gypsies and to find out exactly what they are up to. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book descript. of violence and chases - 30 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 % 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? - breaking up gang Main Character Gender - Male Age: - 20's-30's Ethnicity/Race Main Adversary Identity: - an organization Profession/status: Motive of antagonist - money/treasure The antagonists are: - foreign organized crime Setting Europe Yes European country: - France Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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