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Publish or Perish

Imagine that you are a literary agent trying to sell A Savage Place to a publishing house. Write a persuasive synopsis of the novel that highlights all the reasons it will be a best selling detective novel.

Time Line

Create a time line, complete with pictures, of the most important events in the novel. Present it to your class with an explanation of how the time line impacts the tone and pace of the story.

Break Candy's Story

Imagine you are the journalist at Candy's station who has been assigned to cover the corruption scandal after Candy's death. Write an investigation report and read it to the class as if you are presenting in on the nightly news. Use background photographs, as would be seen in a newscast, as appropriate.

Crossing the Line

By sleeping with Peter Brewster and being murdered, Candy crosses the line...

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