Grace Coffin and the Badly-Sewn Corpse

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COMEDY YOUNG ADULT MYSTERY HORROR SUSPENSE / THRILLER UNDEAD

Contemporary

Winter Fox

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Synopsis… Something is brewing in Southwest Harbor, Maine. Only two people know the truth about a tragic accident that claims the lives of a popular couple, and one of them is dead. That doesn’t stop Cormac Boisverde from coming back from the Afterlife to set the record straight, even though he must make an impossible choice to do it. Meanwhile, seventeen-year-old Grace Coffin moves to Southwest Harbor to finish Senior year at Mount Desert Island High School, and she finds herself embroiled in a supernatural mystery, even as she struggles with the emotional pressure cooker inside herself. Grace and her mother had hoped for a fresh start in life, but they cannot escape their past before confronting it one last time. Cormac learns to navigate Undead life and the unfortunate results of self-embalming, as he haunts the man responsible for his wife’s death, learning important lessons about revenge and forgiveness in the process. With the help of her dead neighbor, and the clever boy next door, Grace finds the courage to fight for her future and heal the old wounds that prevent her from trusting her mother. In the process, she precipitates a #metoo revival at MDI High that reinvigorates an important discussion on harassment, assault, and bullying.

Genre

Comedy, Young Adult, Mystery, Horror, Suspense / Thriller,Undead

Short Summary

Cormac Boisverde and his wife are killed in a tragic accident on Halloween, and he chooses a grim option to a nice afterlife so he can exact revenge on their killer. Meanwhile, Grace Coffin and her Mom move into Cormac's house and settle into a new life full of mysteries on Mount Desert Island.

Setting

Southwest Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Maine

Based on a True Story

Yes

Plot - Premise

Internal Journey/Rebirth

Plot - Other Elements

Coming of Age, Philosophical Questions

Mature Audience Themes

Sexual Abuse, Substance Abuse

Main Character Details

Name: Grace Coffin

Age: 17

Gender: Female

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Unapologetic, Aggressive, Beautiful, Blunt, Complex, Funny, Sexy, Extraordinary Powers and Abilities, Insecure

Additional Character Details

Name: Cormac Boisverde

Age: 55

Gender: Male

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Complex, Confident, Educated, Engaging, Extraordinary Powers and Abilities, Funny, Strong Moral Code, Empathetic, Honorable, Narcissistic

Additional Character Details

Name: Oliver Porter

Age: 17

Gender: Male

Role: Sidekick

Key Traits: Selfless, Strong Moral Code, Underdog, Charming, Engaging, Faithful, Modest, Skillful, Educated, Funny, Heartthrob, Secretive

Additional Character Details

Name: Billy Walls

Age: 58

Gender: Male

Role: Antagonist

Key Traits: Clumsy, Criminal, Desperate, Funny, Manipulative, Unapologetic, Aggressive, Blunt

About The Author

Target Audiences

Age: 18-34

Target Gender: Female leaning

Group Specific

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Publishing Details

Status: No

Hard Copy Available

No

ISBN

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