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Plot Summary of The Rhinemann Exchange
" IN WWII A FIELD AGENT IS PULLED FROM HIS ASSIGNMENT IN SPAIN TO WORK OUT AN EXCHANGE OF AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL DIAMONDS FOR A GERMAN AIRCRAFT GUIDANCE SYSTEM.
THIS OPERATION IS ARRANGED BY HIGH LEVEL GERMAN AND U.S.
GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS OFFICIALS.
THEY ARE CARRYING OUT THIS ARRANGEMENT EXPECTING TO MAKE
USE OF THE EXCHANGE BEFORE THE OTHER CAN TO WIN THE WAR."

STEPHEN R. MORBLEY, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of The Rhinemann Exchange
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Plot
How difficult to spot villain? - Difficult, but some clues given
Time/era of story: - 1930's-1950's
Spying/Terrorism Thriller Yes
Cloak & Dagger Plotlets: - deposing an evil leader - main char. spying/sabotage
War Thriller Yes
Specific to - WW II
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Who's the terrorist enemy here? - evil subgroup in own govt

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - spy
Age: - 20's-30's
Eccentric/Mental: Yes
How much violence does he/she use? - a tremendous amount
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
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: - spy
Eccentric: Yes
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a substantial amount
Motive of antagonist - money/treasure
The antagonists are: - big business leader(s)
Monster of some sort? Yes
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
Misc setting - fort/military installation - fancy mansion

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths? - 8 or more
Sex Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - actual description of sex - descript. of breasts
Is this an e-book? Yes
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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