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Plot Summary of Mr. Murder
"THIS IS A NOVEL ABOUT MARTY STILLWATER'S DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO SAVE HIS FAMILY FROM A PSYCHOTIC LOOK-A-LIKE THAT IS VIOLENTLY INVADING THEIR LIFE. UNFORTUNATELY, HE BECOMES THE MAIN SUSPECT IN THE POLICE INVESTIGATION AND IS FORCED TO FLEE WITH HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTERS. THIS IS THE RIVETING TALE OF HOW THEY RECLAIM A NORMAL LIFE...OR DO THEY?"
lisa demayo, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of Mr. Murder
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Plot
Tone of story - very upbeat
How difficult to spot villain? - Moderately Challenging
Time/era of story: - 1980's-1999
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Profession/status: - writer
Age: - 40's-50's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How much violence does he/she use? - a significant amount
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - killer
Has special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - mind reading - super strength
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a substantial amount
Motive of antagonist - jealousy
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - bulging muscles

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - West

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths? - 8 or more
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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