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Plot Summary of Sister Gypsy Moon
"When Gypsy Moon buys an aging house, she is mistaken for a psychic. Some neighbors like it, but others fear and hate her. Still, are neighbors behind the gang-like activities around her? And what is the secret of the old house--and its former owner?

Karen Leabo is a best-selling romance and romantic suspense author. Sister Gypsy Moon is her first mainstream mystery and it's available for only $1."

Rob Preece, Resident Scholar




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Review Analysis of Sister Gypsy Moon
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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 - 30%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%




Tone of story - very humorous
How difficult to spot villain? - Challenging
Time/era of story: - present (2000-2010)
What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - 70%
Misc. Murder Plotlets - cooped up in spooky house - "All in the family" murder - Proving innocence of very obvious suspect
Kind of investigator - psychic investigator
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Any non-mystery subplot? - feelings towards family/friends
Crime Thriller Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status: - unemployed
Has special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - clairvoyant
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How much violence does he/she use? - none
Ethnicity/Race - White/American
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 - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Female
Age: - 60's-90's
Profession/status: - homemaker
Eccentric: Yes - obsessed - deluded - eccentric - emotionally unstable
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some
Motive of antagonist - revenge
The antagonists are: - gangs
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - healthy but a geeky weakling

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Texas

Style
Part of a series? Yes
Person - mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
How many deaths? - 2
Is this an e-book? Yes
Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript
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