RtL Flashcards
1
Q
Who is the author?
A
-JOHN LUTZ
2
Q
Describe the beginning situation
A
- raining in Placid Cove Trailer Park
- Nudger (detective) lf number 307, Holly Ann Adams (blond, mid 20) opens the door
3
Q
What is the story of her fiancee?
A
- Curtis Colt is going to be executed next week
- he is going to ride the light (dying in the electric chair)
- first person after 25 years to be killed like that (before poison)
4
Q
Why should he die in the electric chair?
A
- Curtis was inside the liquor store, robbing it
- (he and his partner) had robbed three other places that night
- old man went crazy (saw his wife threat) and Curtis had to shoot him -> the woman went mad and ran at Curtis, and Curtis shot her
- > The old man will live, but he can’t talk or even feed himself
5
Q
What does Holly Ann say?
A
-he is not guilty (-> his parter says it)
->were miles away
from that liquor store when it was robbed
-detective should try to convince the four witnesses
6
Q
Name the names of the witnesses?
A
-Randy Gantner, Sanders, and Iris Langerneckert (old woman)
7
Q
Give some info about detective Nudger
A
-ten years ago, Police Lieutenant Jack Hammersmith had been Nudger’s partner in a two-man police car
8
Q
What did Nudger find ?
A
- 700 dollar and wig (in a box (bath))
- red ford (key showed it is dark green)
- Holly Ann was the person who killed the people
- > Curtis was driving, nut he did not say anything
