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"Caroline Rhodes, RN, becomes the target of a murderer after she witnesses a bombing on the psych ward of St. Anne's Hospital. A newcomer to town, Caroline battles her own emotions over the death of her husband while fending off the police who suspect her to be "The Mad Bomber" of little Rhineburg, Illinois."
Mary V. Welk, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of story
- very upbeat
How difficult to spot villain?
- Challenging
Time/era of story:
- 1980's-1999
Medical Thriller
Yes
Disaster, natural or nuclear
Yes
What % of story relates directly
to the mystery, not the subplot?
- 90%
Special suspect?
- investigator him/herself
Misc. Murder Plotlets
- "All in the family" murder
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller
Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown)
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Age:
- 40's-50's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How much violence does he/she use?
- none
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- business executive
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Motive of antagonist
- money/treasure
The antagonists are:
- big business leader(s)
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Midwest
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
How many deaths?
- 5-7
Unusual forms of death
- exploded into bits
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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