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Death Watch by Jack Cavanaugh

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Sep 04, 07

bookshelves: christian, suspense

Plot Summary: What happens, When & Where, Central Characters, Major Conflicts[return]A reporter stumbles across the story of a lifetime when she uncovers a "Death Watch" notice at the scene of an accident. People worldwide have been receiving the notices--which warn that the person will die within the next 48 hours. When the notes have a 100% mortality rate the world goes crazy, and Sydney St. James and international Hunz Vonner are on the hunt for the explanation. They suspect terrorism, but does the real answer lie in the head of a supposedly mentally deranged homeless man? They are in a race against the clock--as friends new and old are now under the "death watch" and it's more than just a story.[return][return][return][return][return][return][return]Style Characterisics: Pacing, clarity, structure, narrative devices, etc.[return]Fast paced, characterization is fairly shallow and the way the story is summed up and explained seemed to have some inconsistencies. If 2 "witnesses" were notified for each victim why did this not come to light and why was Hunz the first one saved? A fascinating premise and good suspense, good for entertainment but not very deep or impressive. The scene with the homeless man is memorable, he's perhaps the best character, and the reality of a Spiritual dimension at work around us all is fascinating.[return][return][return][return][return][return][return]How Good is it?[return]Entertaining, suspenseful, good orginal idea, but inconsistent and shallow

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