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Red Dragon by

Will Graham is a forensic specialist currently recovering from a previous case when he is approached by federal authorities to aid them in the search for a brutal murderer of two families. The murders have occured one month apart and they are afraid he will continue his brutal acts in another month. The murders are particularly gruesome and involve all the member of the famillies.

Graham is a reluctant sleuth as he has a family he does not want to endanger or involve in any way and he is recovering from a previous encounter however he agrees to help.

He is constantly hounded by a particularly annoying reporter for a sensationalist tabloid. The reporter is killed and Graham feels responsible although he did not like or encourage the reporter.


Plot & Themes
Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story:
Medical Thriller Yes
Medical Plotlets:
Kind of investigator
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
The crook is.... - stalking/killing innocents
descript. of violence and chases - 30 %
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 %
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20 %
Crime Thriller Yes
Is MAIN CHARACTER an EVIL criminal? Yes

Main Character
Gender - Male

Main Adversary
Motive of antagonist - insanity
The antagonists are: - cults
Monster of some sort? Yes
Kind of monster: - general monster
How sensitive is this character?
Intelligence - Average intelligence

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
Unusual forms of death - diced
Unusual form of death? Yes
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