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"Kat Francis is a veterinarian working in Victoria, Canada. When she receives an anonymous package in the mail, containing pictures of mutilated cattle, she is not quite sure what to think; but when the pictures are stolen, and an attempt is made on Kat's life, she realizes that finding out who sent her the pictures is essential if she wants to remain alive. After some investigation, she realizes that the pictures were sent by an old boyfriend, Craig Butler - who recently died of Alzheimer's in his early thirties. Investigating further, obtaining Craig's medical records and even sending his ashes to a lab for analysis, Kat begins to catch a glimpse of a government plot that links cattle mutilations with biological weaponry, and with Craig's death. She chooses to continue investigating despite further threats, but soon finds herself up against a group of government employees who are willing to take almost any step to keep their secret from getting out. "
Hannah Emery, 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 - 50%
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:
- present (2000-2010)
Spying/Terrorism Thriller
Yes
Cloak & Dagger Plotlets:
- preventing bomb/biohazard/disaster
- govt. doing secret bad things abroad
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Who's the terrorist enemy here?
- evil subgroup in own govt
Search for technology?
- bioweapon/cure
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?
- a little
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
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- scientist
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
Motive of antagonist
- power
The antagonists are:
- evil doctors
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
The Americas (not US):
Yes
The Americas:
- Canada
Farm/Ranch?
Yes
Farm/Ranch:
- farm
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- sinister, like an X-Files Gomer Pyle
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths?
- 3-4
Sex
Yes
What kind of sex:
- lesbians!
- descript. of breasts
- homosexuals doing their thing
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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