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St. Martin's Jul 2003, 24.95, 330 pp.
ISBN: 031231051X
The FBI Special Inquiries Squad (SPIN) conducts the usual thorough background check on a presidential nominee, Judge Brenda Thompson, the first African-American woman nominated to the Supreme Court. Hooverite Kevin Finnerty tells his subordinate SPIN chief Puller Monk to provide the report yesterday. Though unfair, Puller figures this is such a straightforward case, he plans to go a Connecticut Indian reservation for some serious gambling. However, Special Agent Lisa Sands has found a falsification on Judge Thompson's personal security questionnaire.
Lisa persuades her boss to forget the gambling and help her follow up on the judge's prevarication. Though not easy for a compulsive gambler like Monk to ignore the pull of the casino, he agrees. However, the deeper inquiries soon lead to attempts on their lives and successful murders. To Monk his professional life seems under control compared to his personal life starting with his Alzheimer's dad and his drunken girlfriend. He mentally wagers with himself, which one will cause his next crisis?
QUANTICO RULES will rule the FBI thriller set with its powerful investigative tale. Monk is a great protagonist with flaws and troubles that overwhelm him at times. Lisa is a dedicated agent who still believes although the conspiracy has shaken her foundation. The romance subplot slows down the exciting investigative novel, but is limited so fans receive a strong tale that demonstrates Gene Riehl's real skills to spin an exciting story.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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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%
Misc. Murder Plotlets
- Proving innocence of very obvious suspect
Kind of investigator
- police procedural, American
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Any non-mystery subplot?
- feelings towards lover
Crime Thriller
Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown)
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
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- business executive
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Motive of antagonist
- insanity
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
- Southeast
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths?
- 3-4
Amount of dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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