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The novel begins with the arrival of Adam Blaine at the funeral of his estranged father, Ben Blaine, a famous and charismatic writer who has served as patriarch of his clan for many years and left behind him a string of secret legal and financial arrangements, not to mention an emotionally... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters edit
- Benjamin Blaine: Famous novelist who dies at the start of the story.
- Adam Blaine: Benjamin's son and the administrator of his father's estate.
- Jack Blaine: Adam's Uncle and a close member of the family.
- Jenny Leigh: A struggling writer who is given money from Benjamin Blaine's will.
- Edward (Teddy) Blaine: Adam's brother and a person who was looked down on by his father, Benjamin, because Adam is gay.
- Father Merritt: The Church official who conducted Benjamin Blaine's funeral.
- Carla Pacelli: An actress who inherits most of Benjamin Blaine's estate.
- Mrs. Benjamin Blaine: Benjamin Blaine's wife who gets little from her husband's estate.
- Sgt. Mallory: Official who is looking into Benjamin's death
- George Hanley: The district attorney involved with Benjamin's death inquiry
- Dr. Lee Zell: Benjamin's doctor in Boston.
- Matthew Thomson: Add a description of this character.
- Jason Lew
- Dr. Philip Gertz
- Amanda Ferris
- Nathan Wright
- Ted Seeley
- Meg Farrell
- Avram Gold
- Sean Mallory
- Messud
- Barbara
- Bobby Towle
- Grandfather Barkley
- Whitney Dane
- Charlie Glazer
- Nathaniel Blaine
- Svitek
- Richard North Patterson
- Al Giannini
Setting & Locations edit
Martha's Vineyard
- Martha's Vineyard: Much of the action takes place here.
- Afghanistan
- Edgartown
- Boston
- Chilmark
- Massachusetts
- Main Street
- New York
- Atlantic
First Sentence edit
Sliding into the taxi, Adam Blaine told the cabbie where to drop him, and resumed his moody contemplation of his father.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Richard North Patterson (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Schribner
Country: U.S.A.
Publication Date: Mar 20, 2012
ISBN: 9781451617054
Page Count: 288
Publisher: Schribner
Country: U.S.A.
Publication Date: Mar 20, 2012
ISBN: 9781451617054
Page Count: 288
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
Subjects edit
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