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"Attorney Marcus Glenwood used to work for a prestigious law firm until a devastating personal tragedy. Now resigned, he meets Alma and Austin Hall who petition for his help. They claim their daughter, Gloria, has disappeared in China and fear she has been murdered. She was investigating alleged slave labor practices of an internationally owned factory with American ties.
All other attorneys have told the Halls they have no case. They are afraid to tackle a case with far reaching political connections. Marcus is moved by the Halls and accepts their case.
After acceptance, Marcus and all who help in the investigation and ensuing trial, suffer physical attacks from thugs hired by the factory owners who allegedy kidnapped and murdered Gloria. They know Marcus is close to the truth and will stop him at any cost. The attorney ends up in the hospital after such an attack but relentlessly pursues justice on Gloria's behalf. "
Tracey Ray, 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 - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%
Tone of story
- very upbeat
Time/era of story:
- present (2000-2010)
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Legal Thriller
Yes
Legal Plotlets
- civil suit to get justice
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- a lawyer creature
Age:
- 20's-30's
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?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an organization
Profession/status:
- diplomat
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
Motive of antagonist
- power
The antagonists are:
- big business leader(s)
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Southeast
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths?
- 3-4
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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