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After seeing New York City private investigator Gabriel Ross confront a bigot in a controversial viral video, attorney Raymond Booth wants to hire him to probe a disturbing incident at Raymond's charitable foundation. As Gabriel is otherwise publicly scorned and losing clients, he's keen to... read more
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Summary edit
What would you sacrifice to do the right thing? New York City private investigator Gabriel Ross faces this elemental question in The Hanged Man. After seeing Gabriel confront a bigot in a controversial viral video, attorney Raymond Booth wants to hire him to probe a disturbing incident at... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Gabriel Ross: Gabriel Ross is a private investigator in his mid-thirties. He's a Buddhist and cat lover. He's college educated, a voracious reader and an autodidact. Gabriel has a great deal of compassion for people, sometimes gets too close to his cases, and hates being told what to do. He's trained in boxing and the martial art of Baguazhan. He lives in Alphabet City in New York. He's 5'9, brown hair and eyes. He's gay, and volunteers to assist in helping LGBTQI youth whenever he has a chance. He was often in poverty and sometimes homeless during his childhood (along with his mom) and has a bit of chip on his shoulder about that. He likes sports--baseball and basketball, follows men's and women's sports, loves music (David Gray is a favorite) and can play keyboards. And he reads tarot cards. His personal card is The Magician.
Setting & Locations edit
New York City, Summer 2010
- New York City: Various addresses in NYC, including Alphabet City, Midtown, Uptown, East and West Village.
- Westchester County, NY: Part of the climatic action takes place in Westchester County.
- New Jersey: The book opens in the fictional town of Buckston, where Gabriel has been arrested, and later action takes place in a wealthy suburb of Eastern NJ.
- Washington D.C.: Gabriel obtains important information in D.C.
First Sentence edit
Walking out of the police station in the small town of Buckston, New Jersey, I’m immediately faced with a throng of reporters.
Table of Contents edit
Preface
Introduction-The Hanged Man
Chapter One-The Magician
Chapter Two-The Queen of Swords
Chapter Three-The Seven of Swords
Chapter Four-The Nine of Swords
Chapter Five-The Ace of Wands
Chapter Six-The Page of Wands
Chapter Seven-The Knight of Swords
Chapter Eight-The Four of Swords
Chapter Nine-The Ace of Pentacles
Chapter Ten-The Knight of Wands
Chapter Eleven-The Page of Cups
Chapter Twelve-The Ten of Wands
Chapter Thirteen-The Seven of Wands
Chapter Fourteen-The Five of Wands
Chapter Fifteen-The Five of Cups
Chapter Sixteen-The Two of Cups
Chapter Seventeen-The Page of Pentacles
Chapter Eighteen-The Eight of Swords
Chapter Nineteen-The Seven of Pentacles
Chapter Twenty-The Fool
Chapter Twenty-One- The Two of Wands
Chapter Twenty-Two-The Ten of Swords
Chapter Twenty-Three-The Devil
Chapter Twenty-Four-The Two of Pentacles
Chapter Twenty-Five-The Three of Pentacles
Chapter Twenty-Six-The Eight of Pentacles
Chapter Twenty-Seven-The Tower
Chapter Twenty-Eight-The Wheel of Fortune
Chapter Twenty-Nine-The Hermit
Chapter Thirty-The Five of Pentacles
Chapter Thirty-One-The Ace of Cups
Chapter Thirty-Two- Judgment
Chapter Thirty-Three- Temperance
Glossary edit
- Bodhisattva: In Buddhism, a Bodhisattva is a being who delays entering enlightenment in order to save others from compassion.
Themes & Symbolism edit
- Doing the Right Thing: The most important theme in the book is that one must make a stand against that which is wrong and/or evil.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Gabriel's World. (standard series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Astrid Fiano (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Independent
Country: U.S.
Publication Date: May 2012
ISBN: 0985700017
Page Count: 482
Publisher: Independent
Country: U.S.
Publication Date: May 2012
ISBN: 0985700017
Page Count: 482
Subjects edit
Links to Supplemental Material edit
- The Hanged Man Official Website: The official website of The Hanged Man, which has posts on the tarot cards that frame the story, and will soon feature a glossary and recommended reading.
- Gabriel's World: The official website of the Gabriel's World series. The site features short fiction, background on the stories and characters, and interactive elements.
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