Bits & Pieces
Logline
Tessa picks up pieces of others through touch. A chance encounter with a killer traps her within the mind of a madman. She fights to free herself from his grip before she kills her first victim.
Genre
Suspense/Thriller,Crime,Mystery
Short Summary
Tessa was born with a gift. She picks up pieces of others through touch. The only way she knows she's gained a new trait is by a flash of color. Red equals pain; purple, a skill or talent. Yellow equals a glimpse of the future and blue, a pleasant memory. She lives in a small college town.
During a search for a local college student, Tessa has a flash like never before - like lightning slicing straight through her soul. With the flash come images of murdered women & she's now a prisoner in a madman's mind. She must find the killer before he, or she, kills again.
Setting
North Carolina
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain,Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
Twist
Mature Audience Themes
Sexual Abuse, Language/Profanity
Main Character Details
Name: Tessa Cantnor
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Complex,Desperate,Insecure,Visionary,Sarcastic,Lone Wolf,Aspiring,Empathetic,Engaging,Selfless
Additional Character Details
Name: Jonas McCafferty
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Aspiring,Charming,Confident,Engaging,Faithful,Heartthrob,Educated,Leader,Masculine,Sexy,Selfless,Outspoken,Romantic,Sophisticated
Additional Character Details
Name: Chaundra Raines
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Role: sidekick
Key Traits: Aspiring,Badass,Charming,Complex,Confident,Engaging,Selfless,Outspoken,Funny
Additional Character Details
Name: Matthew James
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Role: antagonist
Key Traits: Aggressive,Complex,Crazy,Criminal,Desperate,Masculine,Villainous,Narcisstic,Secretive,Manipulative,Lone Wolf
Development Pitch
A chance encounter with a stranger traps Tessa within the mind of a madman. Tessa was born with a gift. Through a simple touch she picks up pieces of others. A “flash” of color devours her, the only indication that she’s gained something new from another person. Red equals pain; purple, a talent; yellow, a premonition; orange, a painful memory; and blue, a pleasant one. Each flash blurs the lines between her inherent traits and those she’s acquired from others. Whenever she gains bits of something new, she loses more pieces of herself. While assisting in search efforts for a local missing college student, Tessa is paralyzed by a flash that rips through her like a lightning bolt, slicing apart her soul. A blinding light takes away her vision. A buzzing louder than any noise she’s ever heard overwhelms her, penetrates her mind. As the bolt works its way through her body, images and feelings take over. Women’s dead eyes stare at her as her hands encircle their throats. Their screams consume her mind. Memories invade her of the brutal murders of five women. Will she be able to find the killer and help save the next victim? Can she do so without completely losing herself? Bits & Pieces is a fast-paced, riveting Psychological Thriller, full of wicked twists and turns, coupled with supernatural elements. The main character, Tessa, is a painter and this book has strong visual imagery that would translate well to the screen. Readers from age 12 - 94 have enjoyed the book.