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Plot Summary of Trick or Treat Murder
"Lucy Stone, homemaker and self-professed detective, juggles motherhood and preparing for the Tinkers Cove Halloween Festival when an arsonist terrorizes the small coastal town and claims the life of Lucy's dear friend. Lucy once again sets out to see that justice is served, never knowing how dangerous her adventure will become."
Jennifer Kinkade-Smith, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Trick or Treat Murder
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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? - 70%
Murder of certain profession? - businessmen
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
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How much violence does he/she use? - none
How sensitive is this character? - soggy whimpering jelly muffin
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - small businessman
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some
Motive of antagonist - money/treasure
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Northeast
Small town? Yes
Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee

Style
Part of a series? Yes
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths? - 1
Unusual forms of death - asphyxiation - flamed
Unusual form of death? Yes
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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