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Plot Summary of Tormented Images
"Alex Danford is the most successful artist of the 20th century. His storybook life ends with the mysterious disappearance of his wife and daughter. After three years of emptiness, existing as a binge-drinking recluse in a villa in St. Thomas, Alex decides to abandon his efforts to complete the paintings for his upcoming Tormented Images gallery exhibition and return to New York City to find the truth.

Frederick Winston is an aging, egocentric billionaire working on the architectural piece de resistance of his illustrious career. Winston Center, will be the culmination of a life-long dream. One thing, however, is standing in Winston's way: cancer. Winston learns that he has mere months to live. Desperate to stay alive long enough to fulfill his dream, he agrees to purchase a very expensive cure from a very unscrupulous organization.

Both men quickly become caught up in a tangled web of secrets, espionage and danger as they race against time to uncover the truth behind their life and death situations. The fast moving story is a blend of action, mystery and interwoven plot twists and turns. "

Gary Michael Smith, Resident Scholar




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Review Analysis of Tormented Images
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Plot

Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 10%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10%




Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story: - 1980's-1999
Medical Thriller Yes
Medical Plotlets: - cure/disease
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - artist
Age: - 40's-50's
Has special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - telekinesis - mind control
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How much violence does he/she use? - none
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - an organization
Profession/status: - doctor
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount
The antagonists are: - evil doctors
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Northeast - Midwest
Misc setting - scientific labs

Style
Sex Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references - touching of anatomy
Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript
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