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| Plot Summary of Cold Ridge |
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Mira, Aug 2003, 6.99
ISBN: 1551666847
Award winning nature photographer Carine Winter strolls along the White Mountains of New Hampshire on the thirtieth anniversary of the death of her parents on COLD RIDGE. Suddenly, shots are fired at her, but seem more of a warning than an effort to kill her. Childhood friend Tyler North, a para-rescue officer sees the attack and helps Carine escape down the mountain. Ty and Carine start seeing one another, fall in love, and become engaged, but he breaks it off one week before the ceremony.
Several months later, Carine works in Boston photographing the renovation of a Victorian mansion when she comes across the murdered corpse of security officer Louis Sanborn. The evidence points towards security consultant and Ty's friend Manny Carerra. Calling in a favor, Manny asks Ty to keep Carine out of the unsafe scenario. While Manny goes it alone ignoring his wife and son, Ty and Carine realize they still are in love with one another, but will he tie the knot this time and will she give him a second chance?
Readers will question why the original attack team scaring Carine did not kill her, but will remain engrossed in the action of the tale. The initial romance between Ty and Carine is glossed over except in flashback references as ancient history but the love between the lead couple seems real. The story line is exciting and never lets up until the killer is identified. Fans will also wonder if they survive, will the hero walk down the aisle this time, but to know the answer requires reading the novel.
Harriet Klausner "
Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of Cold Ridge |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 10%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%
Tone of story
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
How difficult to spot villain?
- Very difficult--no foreshadowing/clues
Time/era of story:
- present (2000-2010)
What % of story relates directly
to the mystery, not the subplot?
- 60%
Kind of investigator
- amateur citizen investigator
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Any non-mystery subplot?
- feelings towards lover
Crime Thriller
Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown)
Yes
If story PRIMARILY about main chr. being hunted...
- hunted by killer/stalker
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- police/lawman
Age:
- 20's-30's
How much violence does he/she use?
- a little
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- mastermind
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Motive of antagonist
- revenge
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths?
- 2
Amount of dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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