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Plot Summary of The Attorney
"This was a great book. There are several mysteries that unfold and some surprises. Who is the murderer? Where is the child? Will she be found and brought back to her grandparents? "
Carol Patton, Resident Scholar



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Plot
How difficult to spot villain? - Difficult, but some clues given
Spying/Terrorism Thriller Yes
What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - 70%
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes
General Crime (including known murderer) Yes
Who's the criminal enemy here? - drug dealers - finding a known killer

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - a lawyer creature
Age: - 40's-50's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How much violence does he/she use? - just the right amount
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - none

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - California
The Americas (not US): Yes
The Americas: - Mexico

Style
Person - mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths? - 3-4
Sex Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references
Unusual forms of death - perforation--bullets
Unusual form of death? Yes
Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript
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