A Difficult Crossing

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DRAMA FAMILY MYSTERY RELIGIOUS ADVENTURE CRIME ACTION ADVENTURE CRIME YOUNG ADULT SUSPENSE/THRILLER FAMILY RELIGIOUS

1980s & '90s

Vincent Donovan

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Logline

More than noble promises are lost when the ice breaks on World End Pond... A murderous drowning… A missing woman feared dead… Its uncanny resolution depends upon a half-drowned man that discovers his better half survived.

Genre

Drama, Family, Mystery, Religious, Adventure, Crime,Action,Adventure,Crime,Young Adult,Suspense/Thriller,Family,Religious

Short Summary

After the tragic death of his parents, Christopher Maguire is determined to raise his young sister but quickly finds himself eyewitness to the jealous rage of his cousin. When he attempts to stop a brutal attack in the middle of a snowstorm, the ice gives way.

Setting

Salem, New Hampshire & Haverhill, Massachusetts

Based on a True Story

No

Plot - Premise

Internal Journey/Rebirth,Quest,Overcoming Monster/Villain,Voyage and Return

Plot - Other Elements

Happy Ending, Philosophical Questions, Twist,Meaningful Message,Philosophical Questions,Twist

Mature Audience Themes

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Main Character Details

Name: Christopher Maquire

Age: 25

Gender: Male

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Desperate, Funny, Religious, Strong Moral Code, Crazy, Extraordinary Powers and Abilities, Honorable, Perseverance, Romantic, Complex, Faithful, Underdog, Gracious, Insecure,Complex,Crazy,Faithful,Strong Moral Code,Lone Wolf

Additional Character Details

Name: Mary Martin (a.k.a "Morbid Mary)

Age: 25

Gender: Female

Role: Sidekick

Key Traits: Insecure, Naive, Aspiring, Blunt, Crazy, Faithful, Honorable,Lone Wolf

Additional Character Details

Name: Sergeant Mike

Age: 47

Gender: Male

Role: Antagonist

Key Traits: Confident, Masculine, Secretive, Aggressive, Blunt, Decisive, Leader, Manipulative, Seductive,Villainous,Narcisstic,Complex,Outspoken,Sarcastic

Additional Character Details

Name: AJ

Age: 30

Gender: Male

Role: Antagonist

Key Traits: Aggressive, Blunt, Sarcastic, Secretive, Villainous, Badass, Masculine, Narcissistic, Uneducated

About The Author

Vincent Donovan, a two-time quarterfinalist in the highly competitive "Amazon Breakthrough Novel Contest," graduated with a B.A in English from Merrimack College and an M.B.A from Rivier University. Vin has held numerous leadership positions in the biopharmaceutical industry. He is also the author of "Chasing Mayflies" which was a 2017 finalist for the Christian Small Publishers Association Book of the Year Award in General Fiction. His newest novel, "Only Dead Leaves Fall" was released in January 2022. He resides in Haverhill, Massachusetts with his wife Robin. They have two daughters and two grandsons.

Target Audiences

Age: 35-54,18-34,55+

Target Gender: Universal

Group Specific

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Publishing Details

Status: Yes: with a Publisher

Publisher: Electio Publishing

Year Published: 2018

Hard Copy Available

Yes

ISBN

978-1-63213-536-0