""Fraternity" is the story of Ron Hewlett, a detective who still believes in the basic good of mankind and Samantha MacKenzie, the NYU professor whose sister is murdered under mysterious circumstances. When Ron and his partner, Gerry, arrive at the local fraternity house, they're shocked to find it in shambles and the group of boys gathered together refusing to speak about anything. Four boys in particular stand out, and it's Ron's job to find out what is going on and who is responsible for the body they find in the house. As the body count rises, Ron finds himself attracted to the lovely Samantha - who also appears to be his number one suspect in the murders.
Ron and Gerry discover secret after shocking secret not only about Samantha, but about the fraternity brothers, their leaders, and those in charge of it all. Meanwhile, there is a group of six women plotting the demise of the fraternity for their own twisted reasons, led by one woman who has sworn to protect her friends. "
Lori, Resident Scholar
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Review Analysis of Fraternity
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Plot
Composition of Book descript. of violence and chases - 10% Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 70% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
Tone of story
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
How difficult to spot villain?
- Difficult, but some clues given
Time/era of story:
- present (2000-2010)
What % of story relates directly
to the mystery, not the subplot?
- 80%
Special suspect?
- lover
Murder of certain profession?
- students/teachers
Misc. Murder Plotlets
- Proving innocence of very obvious suspect
Kind of investigator
- police procedural, American
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Any non-mystery subplot?
- feelings towards lover
Crime Thriller
Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown)
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- police/lawman
Age:
- 20's-30's
How much violence does he/she use?
- just the right amount
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- middling 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:
- none
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- mastermind
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Motive of antagonist
- revenge
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Midwest
City?
Yes
City:
- New York
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths?
- 5-7
Sex
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
- descript of kissing
Is this an e-book?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
