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" Dr. Erin Tyler moves to New York City to take a job at an internal medicine clinic in Brooklyn. She is exhilarated with this new chapter in her life. An English rock musician boyfriend, a loving sister and brother-in-law living close-by, and with the excitement only New York City can provide, it seems like she has it all.
Unknown to Erin, a rapist is on the loose in New York City. Under a charming and intelligent guise, he is drugging woman with the date-rape drug Rohypnol. He can then lead his victims away without a struggle, where they are powerless to stop him from an assault they will not remember. As the clues begin to point to the pharmacist Kyle McKagan as the perpetrator, no one knows that he has already become obsessed with the beautiful Dr. Erin Tyler. Even though her rock musician boyfriend, Steve Robinson, has warned her that something about Kyle doesn't seem right, Erin refuses to believe that she is in danger. Kyle will now stop at nothing until she is claimed as the prize.
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Carla Gibson, Resident Scholar
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"Dr. Erin Tyler moves to New York City to take a job at an internal medicine clinic in Brooklyn. She is exhilarated with this new chapter in her life. An English rock musician boyfriend, a loving sister and brother-in-law living close-by, and with the excitement only New York City can provide, it seems like she has it all.
Unknown to Erin, a rapist is on the loose in New York City. Under a charming and intelligent guise, he is drugging woman with the date-rape drug Rohypnol. He can then lead his victims away without a struggle, where they are powerless to stop him from an assault they will not remember. As the clues begin to point to the pharmacist Kyle McKagan as the perpetrator, no one knows that he has already become obsessed with the beautiful Dr. Erin Tyler. Even though her rock musician boyfriend, Steve Robinson, has warned her that something about Kyle doesn't seem right, Erin refuses to believe that she is in danger. Kyle will now stop at nothing until she is claimed as the prize.
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, 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 - 10%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 30%
Tone of story
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story:
- present (2000-2010)
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller
Yes
General Crime (including known murderer)
Yes
Who's the criminal enemy here?
- rapist
Is Romance a MAJOR (25%+) part of story?
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- doctor
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?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- scientist
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
- a substantial amount
Motive of antagonist
- power
- kicks
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical 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
Style
Part of a series?
Yes
Person
- mostly 3rd
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths?
- 1
Sex
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- actual description of sex
- descript. of breasts
- rape (yeech!)
Amount of dialog
- mostly dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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