A Life of Death
DETECTIVE FAMILY HORROR SUSPENSE / THRILLER YOUNG ADULT CRIME MYSTERY FANTASY DRAMA
1980s & '90s
Weston Kincade
Logline
Only one teen can speak for the dead… but can he bring them justice? Alex is a troubled youth who, with a single touch, has the ability to see how a murder victim died. But who will believe a troubled teen, especially when murders implicate the town’s founding family?
Genre
Detective, Family, Horror, Suspense / Thriller, Young Adult, Crime, Mystery, Fantasy, Drama,
Short Summary
Alex is a troubled teen with a checkered past, a broken home, and a surprising ability: psychometry. When he touches items murder victims held in their final moments, he relives the events in gruesome detail. But who will believe Alex when murders implicate the town’s founding family?
Setting
Tranquil Heights, Virginia (Based on Abingdon, Virginia)
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
Meaningful Message, Twist, Happy Ending, Philosophical Questions, Coming of Age
Mature Audience Themes
Substance Abuse, Extreme Violence
Main Character Details
Name: Alex Drummond
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Visionary, Insecure, Empathetic, Naive, Perseverance, Secretive, Engaging, Faithful, Honorable, Selfless, Underdog, Extraordinary Powers and Abilities, Flexible, Modest
Additional Character Details
Name: Paige Kurtley
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Role: Logical
Key Traits: Engaging, Honorable, Aspiring, Charming, Decisive, Faithful, Heroic, Modest, Adventurous, Beautiful, Leader, Complex, Empathetic, Romantic, Selfless, Strong Moral Code, Gracious, Perseverance
Additional Character Details
Name: Jamie Drummond
Age: 13
Gender: Male
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Unapologetic, Extraordinary Powers and Abilities, Funny, Honorable, Naive, Narcissistic
Additional Character Details
Name: Steve McCullen, aka "The Drunk"
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Aggressive, Badass, Crazy, Desperate, Insecure, Power-hungry, Villainous, Masculine, Narcissistic