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Capra Press, May 2003, 25.95, 330 pp.
ISBN 1592660118
Eight months ago, near San Miguel Island off the coast of California, Jimmy Tien and his seven month pregnant girlfriend Wen are on their boat when something causes it to disappear. Eight months later, a fishing trawler using nets finds the Harmony and scuba divers searching the boat underwater conclude it met with an accident. Jimmy's father, native born Vietnamese Vinh Tran Tien, is not satisfied with the verdict and hires La Conchita private detective Wil Hardesty to investigate the matter.
Wil's client thinks his rich brother, who made his money on the wrong side of the law, is responsible for his son's death. Two ATF agents who claim that Jimmy was working undercover for them to bring his uncle down contact Hardesty. Mia, Vinh's daughter, goes to work for her uncle and the next thing Wil knows is that his client is in jail for the murder of his brother. Hardesty, who believes in his client's innocence, intends to clear his name by finding out the identity of the real killer.
It is so good to see the return of Wil Hardesty, a private detective who has what it takes to get the job done. Shamus Award winner Richard Barre is in fine form as he spins a tale of treachery, double-crosses and the familial ties that bind no matter how much we wish they didn't. The lyrical prose, the fast paced intricate story line, and the believable characters all contribute into making BURNING MOON into one of the best crime thriller of the year.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, 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 - 10%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%
Tone of story
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
How difficult to spot villain?
- Very difficult--no foreshadowing/clues
Time/era of story:
- present (2000-2010)
What % of story relates directly
to the mystery, not the subplot?
- 70%
Misc. Murder Plotlets
- Proving innocence of very obvious suspect
Kind of investigator
- hard boiled/private eye
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Any non-mystery subplot?
- minority/women/homosexual issues
Crime Thriller
Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown)
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- private investigator
Age:
- 20's-30's
How much violence does he/she use?
- just the right amount
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- mastermind
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Motive of antagonist
- money/treasure
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- California
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths?
- 3-4
Amount of dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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