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"Caroline Verlaine's famous husband dies suddenly, so she goes to be with her sister. Her sister dies mysteriously at an archaelogical dig. Caroline decides to pose as a piano teacher at the Manor where her sister died so that she can investigate her sister's death. When Napier Stacy comes on to the scene, she gets even more involved in the family. Caroline soon learns all the shocking family secrets, but her most surprising discovery is what happened to her sister."
Laura J. Miller, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- 19th century
Forbidden/mismatched love?
Yes
How mismatched?
- poor loving rich
Action/suspense subplot?
Yes
Action:
- chased by/chasing kidnapper/killer
- stranded in isolated area
Who:
- sister
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive
Yes
Family focus?
Yes
Family, loving
Yes
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- wealthy
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- somewhat promiscuious
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
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:
- teacher
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
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- Eastern Europe
Mountains/Cliffs
Yes
Misc setting
- Fancy Mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related?
- 20%
Focus of story
- Her
How much dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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