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Book Review By Lorna
Figure of 8 by Patrick Lynch

    When a former world famous figure skater becomes the object of a stalke'rs desire, the body found buried on her property takes on new meaning. She receives letters and begins to receive phone calls and seeks help from an expert, detective Pete Golding. Golding, who is accustomed to helping the famous through the perils of the common stalker, soon finds himself obsessed with the case and the young athlete.
    There's a break in and nothing is taken, but a picture of another young figure skater is left to haunt her, a face similar to her own as a child.


Plot & Themes
Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story:
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
descript. of violence and chases - 30 %
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 %
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10 %
Crime Thriller Yes
General Crime (including known murderer) Yes
If story PRIMARILY about main chr. being hunted... - hunted by killer/stalker

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - 20's-30's
Ethnicity/Race

Main Adversary
Identity: - none
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status:
Eccentric: Yes
Motive of antagonist - jealousy
How sensitive is this character?
Intelligence - Average intelligence

Setting
United States Yes

Writing Style
Explicit sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - impregnation/reproduction
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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