"When Operation Pentecost (a sting to capture the head of an international money laundering operation) is compromised by a leak, undercover agent Grace Flint is shocked to learn the identity of the 'mole'. But this is just part of a larger conspiracy and Grace must follow the trail across Europe to track down the ruthless double agent known as Mandrake. And when she finds him...what then? Maddeningly, this novel is apparently published elsewhere as 'Flint's Law'."
Stephen Coombs, Resident Scholar
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Review Analysis of Mandrake
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Plot
Composition of Book Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 50% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30% How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%
Tone of story
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story:
- present (2000-2010)
Spying/Terrorism Thriller
Yes
Cloak & Dagger Plotlets:
- main char. spying/sabotage
- stopping a saboteur/spy
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Who's the terrorist enemy here?
- evil corporation/billionaire
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- government investigator
Age:
- 20's-30's
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- is very quick
Eccentric/Mental:
Yes
Eccentric:
- emotionally unstable
- wild
How much violence does he/she use?
- just the right amount
Ethnicity/Race
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- spy
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
Motive of antagonist
- money/treasure
The antagonists are:
- government bureaucracy
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
- Germany
Water?
Yes
Water:
- sail boat
- drowning
Farm/Ranch?
Yes
Farm/Ranch:
- farm
Misc setting
- resort/hotel
Style
Part of a series?
Yes
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths?
- 3-4
Unusual forms of death
- asphyxiation
- poisoning
- dropped from large heights
- drowned
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
