| Charles Fraser, a liberal minded Member of Parliment, and his wife Melanie, a beautiful refugee of the napoleonic wars, seem to have a perfect marriage, and two beautiful children. But one evening, when Charles and Melanie are at a party, their six year old son is kiddnapped. Shocked and terrified, Charles and Melanie resolve to do everything in their power to ensure their son's safe return.
It is not long before an aquaintence of their's send a note demanding a legandary and valuable ring as ransom. Though the Frasers are familiar with the significance of this ring, it is not in their posession, so they embark upon a search that takes them all over London. However, it soon becomes apparant that Colin's kiddnapping may also be tied to his parent's past, specifically ther time as spies during the napoleonic wars. | ||
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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 - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10 % Crime Thriller Yes Crime plotlets: General Crime (including known murderer) Yes Who's the criminal enemy here? - stolen goods organization Is Romance a MAJOR (25%+) part of story? Yes Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 40's-50's Profession/status: Motive of antagonist - money/treasure How sensitive is this character? Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Setting Europe Yes European country: - England/UK - Spain Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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