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"Jacqueline is in England on vacation to visit her friend Thomas. Thomas loves her company, and when it is time for Jacqueline to leave, Thomas invites her to a Ricardian meeting, where there will be many modern admirers of the infamous Richard III. There, her expertise can be used to verify a document which is vital to King Richard III's reputation. This letter could possibly clear Richard III of various murders which he has been charged with. Apprehensive at first, Jacqueline accepts.
The two friends arrive at a remote English mansion where they are greeted by members of the society. Jacqueline meets all of the members, including a loving couple, an plump mother, a mischievous child, a caring doctor, and an unexpected guest. The host insists everyone must stay the weekend, during which they roll-play, each person assuming the identity of a historical figure close to Richard III.
But, the role playing gets a little out of hand when some characters get attacked in an order which mimics the way their figure was attacked. With the press outside and their reputations at stake, the police are not called in fear of making themselves look like idiotic historians. Jacqueline, not having a role, finds herself in the middle of a series of crimes that could end violently. She must solve the murders of King Richard III.
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Michelle P , 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 - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 60%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 10%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10%
How difficult to spot villain?
- Challenging
Time/era of story:
- 1980's-1999
Misc. Murder Plotlets
- cooped up in spooky house
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller
Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown)
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- librarian or superKlausner
Age:
- 40's-50's
Eccentric/Mental:
Yes
Eccentric:
- eccentric
How much violence does he/she use?
- none
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
Motive of antagonist
- jealousy
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
How many deaths?
- 0 (not a murder mystery)
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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