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"Father Blackie Ryan is called upon to solve a mystery aboard the U.S.S. Langley, an aircraft carrier. Father Ryan is known for his expertise in solving seemingly unsolveable puzzles. This time, an executive officer has come up missing and so have two of his employees. And it seems some of the crew have seen the officer's ghost roaming the ship at night. Once Father Ryan starts investingating, he realizes that nobody liked the officer and many could have wanted him dead."
BethG, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of story
- very upbeat
How difficult to spot villain?
- Somewhat obvious
Time/era of story:
- 1980's-1999
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
- Male
Profession/status:
- religious figure
Age:
- 40's-50's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How much violence does he/she use?
- a little
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:
- navy soldier
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
Motive of antagonist
- insanity
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- bulging muscles
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- California
Water?
Yes
Water:
- warship
Misc setting
- fort/military installation
Style
Part of a series?
Yes
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths?
- 3-4
A lot of techno jargon?
Yes
Kind of jargon?
- military technology
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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