The Laws of Attraction
DETECTIVE COMEDY DRAMA FAMILY RELIGIOUS FUNNY SUSPENSE/THRILLER ROMANCE
Contemporary
Howard R Reiss
Submision Type
book
Logline
At 88-years old Ben is killed by a truck tire that smashes into his car and his grieving sons discover he has left his multi-million dollar estate to his new 24-year old wife, Susannah. When the marriage and will are challenged in court, Susannah claims to be a reincarnate of his late wife, Rose.
Genre
Detective,Comedy,Drama,Family,Religious,Funny,Suspense/Thriller,Romance
Short Summary
Susannah's reincarnation claim hits the national wires and New City is turned into a circus with reporters, demonstrators, believers and non-believers jeering at each other across the courthouse steps as a trial is held to determine whether there is life after death.
Setting
Upstate New York
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Rags to Riches,Internal Journey/Rebirth,Voyage and Return
Plot - Other Elements
Philosophical Questions,Twist
Mature Audience Themes
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Main Character Details
Name: Susannah
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous,Charming,Complex,Crazy,Faithful,Naive,Religious,Blunt,Visionary
Additional Character Details
Name: The Family Lawyer
Age: late sixties
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Complex,Confident,Decisive,Honorable,Modest,Skillful,Sarcastic
Additional Character Details
Name: The Private Detective
Age: sixties
Gender: Male
Role: skeptic
Key Traits: Badass,Aggressive,Decisive,Blunt,Outspoken,Skillful,Funny,Sarcastic,Lone Wolf
Additional Character Details
Name: A beautiful spirit medium
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Role: mentor
Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Charming,Complex,Engaging,Faithful,Sexy,Funny,Visionary