Synopsis/Details
Hale is at the top of his game. He earns an Edgar for his last mystery, and his stories are being adapted for movies. The only fly in the ointment is a wife with COPD. Despite the best of care, she's dying. Desperate, Hale forms a pact with a demon, and while his wife thrives, he sinks. Divorce comes into play and with it, hate. Hale and wife wade into a snow storm and the fate that awaits them both.
Story & Logistics
Story Situation:
Fatal imprudence
Story Conclusion:
Sad
Linear Structure:
Linear
Cast Size:
Many
Locations:
Several
Special Effects:
Weather Simulation
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Adult, Female over 45, Male Adult, Male Young Adult
Hero Type:
Anti-Hero
Stock Character Types:
Dark Lady
Advanced
Subgenre:
Addiction, Suspense-Thriller
Time Period:
Contemporary times
Time of Year:
Autumn/Fall, Summer, Winter
Illness Topics:
Psychological
Relationship Topics:
Divorce, Infidelity