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"When two elderly ladies get "the feeling" that one of their neighbors has murdered his wife, they set out to prove it with the unwilling help of their nephew. The story is a delightful set of twists and turns generated by the two lovable main characters, Emma and Nellie. "
, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 40%
Tone of story
- very humorous
Time/era of story:
- present (2000-2010)
Misc. Murder Plotlets
- Proving innocence of very obvious suspect
Kind of investigator
- amateur citizen investigator
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Any non-mystery subplot?
- life in small town
Crime Thriller
Yes
Crime plotlets:
- search for gems/treasure/money
Murder Mystery (killer unknown)
Yes
Who's the criminal enemy here?
- catching thief
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- retiree
Age:
- 60's-90's
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- can read emotions
- mind reading
- clairvoyant
Eccentric/Mental:
Yes
Eccentric:
- eccentric
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How much violence does he/she use?
- none
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
Motive of antagonist
- money/treasure
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- bulging muscles
Setting
United States
Yes
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Style
Part of a series?
Yes
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
How many deaths?
- 0 (not a murder mystery)
Is this an e-book?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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