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Plot Summary of Shadow Dance
"When a serial killer begins slaughtering Show Girls, Dectective Tristan MacLaughlin is assigned to the case. He believes that the Reno dancers are nothing but classy hookers and wants nothing to do with them.

Amanda Rose is the latest victim's best friend and is called upon to identify her body. Tristan is attracted to her, but believes that she's just another slutty dancer. He treats her harshly in order to keep her at arm's length. As a resault, Amanda thinks that he is a heartless robot and wants nothing to do with him, even though she feels drawn to him.

As the case progresses and Amanda and Tristin spend more time together, they begin to move past their first impressions of one another. They then begin to fall in love. But their budding relationship becomes threatened when the Show Girl Slayer makes Amanda his next target."

Jess, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Shadow Dance
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Plot
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999
Action/suspense subplot? Yes
Action: - chased by/chasing kidnapper/killer

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - police/lawman
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - very picky
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - entertainer
How sexual is this person? - very picky
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Pacific NW

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related? - 60%
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - actual description of sex
Focus of story - equally on him and her
How much sexing? - 3-4 sex acts
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