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Plot Summary of Death at a Discount
"Most people thought that wealthy Amanda Worth wouldn't be caught dead at a discount mall until she was found strangled to death with her designer scarf in a dressing room there. Amateur detective Susan Henshaw sets out to the solve the murder and uncovers some of the secrets of the residents of an affluent Connecticut town. "
Linda Bertland, Resident Scholar



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Plot
How difficult to spot villain? - Difficult, but some clues given
Time/era of story: - 1980's-1999
What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - nearly 100%
Kind of investigator - amateur citizen investigator
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status: - homemaker
Age: - 40's-50's
How much violence does he/she use? - none
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Northeast

Style
Part of a series? Yes
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
How many deaths? - 2
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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