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Plot Summary of Miami It's Murder
"Miami crime reporter Britt Montero is getting too close to exposing a serial rapist/murderer who has eluded capture because of his bizarre and unique method of gaining access to his victims. When she gets too close, the murderer turns his attention to giving Britt a first-hand demonstration of his insane cunning and cruelty.
While working her sources to track clues that will lead to the murderer, Britt also reports on a variety of crimes."

Joanne Burkett, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Miami It's Murder
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Plot

Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 10%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 50%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%




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

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status: - journalist
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 - Hispanic
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - killer
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some
Motive of antagonist - power
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Deep South
City? Yes
City: - Miami

Style
Part of a series? Yes
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths? - 3-4
Unusual forms of death - rough sex - perforation--swords/knives
Unusual form of death? Yes
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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