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"Rape and murder strike young single women on the sun drenched San Diego coast. Dr. Cory Cohen's patient is a victim, triggering flashbacks of the psychologist's own trauma. Her attacker went free, but she vows this one won't. Armed with psychological expertise, she is determined to catch him. Told from the dual POV of a sociopath, and of the psychologist out to catch him, this thriller provides insight into his mind and exposes the potential damage of managed care
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Sandra Levy Ceren, 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 - 50%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10%
Tone of story
- scarey (primal ax-wielding fear)
Time/era of story:
- present (2000-2010)
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
The crook is....
- stalking/killing innocents
Crime Thriller
Yes
Mostly a criminal POV story
Yes
General Crime (including known murderer)
Yes
Who's the criminal enemy here?
- rapist
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- scientist
- psychiatrist
Age:
- 40's-50's
How much violence does he/she use?
- a little
- just the right amount
Ethnicity/Race
- Japanese
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- bulging muscles
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- thief/con artist
- criminal
Eccentric:
Yes
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
- a substantial amount
The antagonists are:
- big business leader(s)
Monster of some sort?
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
- Genius
Physique
- bulging muscles
- very athletic
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- West
City?
Yes
Style
Part of a series?
Yes
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths?
- 2
Sex
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
Amount of dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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