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In the Heart of the Wind
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Plot Summary of In the Heart of the Wind
"Jamie Malone has known a lifetime of physical and mental abuse and betrayal, but at last he has found love and acceptance in rural Iowa. When he is kidnapped from his home one bitterly cold winter night, the friends he has gained will rally to his defense. Forming a tight bond of protection around Jamie's grieving wife, Jamie's protectors will set into motion an intricate plan to rescue him.

But will they be in time to save his sanity?


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Charlee Compo, Resident Scholar

"Ms. Boyett-Compo's skill in developing characters shows true talent. She weaves her characters in an exciting cat-and-mouse chase with her remarkable descriptive voice. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a great suspense novel!


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Louise Klement, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of In the Heart of the Wind
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Plot

Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%




Time/era of story: - 1980's-1999
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller Yes
Crime plotlets: - escape/rescue from kidnappers
General Crime (including known murderer) Yes

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - police/lawman
Age: - 20's-30's
How much violence does he/she use? - just the right amount
How sensitive is this character? - soggy whimpering jelly muffin
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 60's-90's
Profession/status: - accused criminal
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an above average amount
Motive of antagonist - revenge
The antagonists are: - Drug kingpins
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Deep South - Midwest
Small town? Yes
Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Misc setting - fancy mansion

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - very gorey references to deaths/dead bodies and torture
How many deaths? - 2
Sex Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - actual description of sex
Unusual forms of death - asphyxiation - frying (electrocuted)
Is this an e-book? Yes
Unusual form of death? Yes
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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