THE CAPTAIN'S COLLIE

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ACTION DRAMA FAMILY MYSTERY HISTORICAL FICTION SUSPENSE/THRILLER

1940s & '50s

ACE MASK

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Submision Type

book

Logline

A young girl whose mother is killed in the German Blitz of WWII is evacuated to the English countryside estate of a shadowy recluse. She finds comfort in a gallant collie who helps her unlock a curious secret, and together they come face to face with a diabolical enemy and the terror of war.

Genre

Action,Drama,Family,Mystery,Historical Fiction,Suspense/Thriller

Short Summary

After a bombing mission, a German aircraft crash lands in a dark forest. We are then introduced to an 11 year-old girl who is delivered to a countryside estate, ruled over by a mysterious recluse and unfriendly staff. On her first night alone she receives a late night visit from a friendly collie.

Setting

RURAL ENGLAND

Based on a True Story

No

Plot - Premise

Overcoming Monster/Villain,Other

Plot - Other Elements

Meaningful Message,Coming of Age,Other

Mature Audience Themes

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Main Character Details

Name: ALICE

Age: 11

Gender: Female

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Adventurous,Charming,Complex,Decisive,Empathetic,Heroic,Educated,Selfless,Outspoken

Additional Character Details

Name: Captain Bramwell

Age: 55+

Gender: Male

Role: Emotional

Key Traits: Complex,Empathetic,Educated,Honorable,Secretive,Lone Wolf

Additional Character Details

Name: MRS THORNDIKE

Age: 55+

Gender: Female

Role: antagonist

Key Traits: Aggressive,Villainous,Blunt,Outspoken,Sarcastic,Unapologetic

Additional Character Details

Name: MAJOR RICHTER

Age: 35+

Gender: Male

Role: antagonist

Key Traits: Aggressive,Confident,Desperate,Villainous,Power Hungry

About The Author

ACE MASK is an actor and voice-over artist and an active advocate for the use of therapy dogs. He and his collies have worked extensively in a wide variety of assignments that have included providing comfort and support during forensic interviews and court appearances to young victims of abuse as well as visits with jail inmates on behalf of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. His work as an author includes the books Forever Stay and its sequel, Gentle Hero and a short story collection, The Collies of Christmas. A Vietnam veteran, Ace lives in Southern California with his wife, Donna, and their three collies.

Target Audiences

Age: 13-17,18-34,35-54,55+

Target Gender: Universal

Group Specific

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Publishing Details

Status: Yes: self-published

Publisher: ACE MASK

Year Published: 2021

Hard Copy Available

Yes

ISBN

978-1087908748