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" When a former world famous figure skater becomes the object of a stalke'rs desire, the body found buried on her property takes on new meaning. She receives letters and begins to receive phone calls and seeks help from an expert, detective Pete Golding. Golding, who is accustomed to helping the famous through the perils of the common stalker, soon finds himself obsessed with the case and the young athlete.
There's a break in and nothing is taken, but a picture of another young figure skater is left to haunt her, a face similar to her own as a child."
Lorna, 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 - 30%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10%
Tone of story
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story:
- 1980's-1999
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller
Yes
General Crime (including known murderer)
Yes
If story PRIMARILY about main chr. being hunted...
- hunted by killer/stalker
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- actor
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
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
- Average intelligence
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- none
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- killer
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
- deluded
- mentally ill
- emotionally unstable
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
Motive of antagonist
- jealousy
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
How many deaths?
- 2
Sex
Yes
What kind of sex:
- impregnation/reproduction
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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