A PLACE WHERE NOBODY KILLS THEMSELVES, WHERE SKIPPED STONES RETURN TO SHORE AT NIGHT
Logline
Like most bibliophiles, former journalist June Heller has read “the last novel,” a divisive literary bestseller by a virtual unknown. But when another novel is discovered, nearly identical from title to denouement, June is recruited to investigate. Her quest takes her into the heart of the Maine woods where she confronts madmen and masters alike.
Genre
Detective, Mystery,
Short Summary
June organizes a meeting between the authors to sleuth out the truth—Plagiarism? Collusion? Something sinister? Instead, as their shady pasts come to light, the men become allies and pit themselves against June’s suspicions. Then the authors disappear into the woods, one after the other.
Setting
Maine, Alaska, Portland (OR)
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Quest
Plot - Other Elements
Twist,,Philosophical Questions
Mature Audience Themes
Language/Profanity
Main Character Details
Name: June Heller
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Perseverance, Skillful, Aggressive, Blunt, Complex, Confident, Educated, Outspoken, Decisive, Lone Wolf,Aspiring,Aggressive,Confident,Decisive,Lone Wolf,Manipulative,Outspoken,Blunt
Additional Character Details
Name: Elliott Roux
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Role: Skeptic
Key Traits: Sarcastic, Underdog, Blunt, Complex, Desperate, Insecure,Underdog,Complex,Blunt,Secretive,Educated,Insecure,Unapologetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Maynard Gilliam
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Role: antagonist
Key Traits: Charming, Complex, Engaging, Lone Wolf, Masculine, Naive, Secretive, Adventurous,Masculine,Adventurous,Confident,Secretive,Lone Wolf,Complex,Modest
Additional Character Details
Name: Carol Cutty
Age: 65
Gender: Female
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Unapologetic, Blunt, Confident, Educated, Engaging, Manipulative, Outspoken