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Five Star, Nov 2003, 25.95, 225 pp.
ISBN: 1594140286
In The Texas Hill Country ruthless rancher Win Castle feels his mortality after suffering a heart attack. He worries about his legacy as he feels both of his sons are wimps. He decides to host a contest between Chaz and Kyle. Though the siblings are in their thirties, they react differently. Chaz welcomes with glee the chance to inherit the estate while Kyle believes this is stupid.
Chaz wins the competition risking his life with the boar and bringing in the shark. When they land on a deserted isle, Kyle saves the lives of the trio. In Texas, Win informs Chaz and Kyle that they will replace long time loyal managers. However, not long afterward someone murders Chaz followed by his mother. Sheriff Watkins and Ranger Macrory gain the help of septuagenarian Esbeth Walters as they struggle to solve the homicides.
NO MURDER BEFORE ITS TIME is an interesting thriller in which the better person loses the competition because he lacks the zealousness of his sibling. Ironically when they are in trouble Kyle steps to the plate and delivers. The tale ultimately spins into an interesting police procedural amateur sleuth story line that is cleverly designed. Although quite good, that subplot is not quite at the quality level of the Castle championship competition.
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)
Time/era of story:
- present (2000-2010)
Exploring into the wild
Yes
Plotlets:
- surviving elements in wilderness
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- police/lawman
Age:
- 20's-30's
How much violence does he/she use?
- none
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- small businessman
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Motive of antagonist
- revenge
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Texas
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths?
- 1
Amount of dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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