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"Historical novelist Kate Ivory goes on a country-wide book signing tour accompanied by Devlin Hayle, a testerone laden author of historical bodice-rippers. Devlin creates trouble wherever he goes and is being followed on the tour by some strange and threatening people. In addition to her problems with Devlin, Kate is seems to have attracted a very ardent secret admirer who sends her messages and a gold knot ring. All of this leads to murder and Kate must find the murderer before he puts a very final end to her tour."
Linda Bertland, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
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?
- 90%
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller
Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown)
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- writer
Age:
- 20's-30'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
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Misc setting
- resort/hotel
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
How many deaths?
- 1
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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