Minor Detail by Jack Sharkey (1959)
Jack Sharkey's Minor Detail is a gripping psychological thriller about a young woman's struggle to uncover the truth about her past. When twenty-five-year-old Sarah discovers a mysterious photograph of herself as a child, she is determined to find out who took it and why. Her search leads her to a small town in the Midwest, where she discovers a dark secret that has been hidden for years. As Sarah digs deeper, she finds herself in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a powerful and dangerous man. With her life in danger, Sarah must unravel the mystery of her past before it's too late. Minor Detail is a thrilling and suspenseful story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
By Jack Sharkey · First published 1959 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction · 3,825 words
First lines
The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
At the base of the ramp his hand was touched, clutched and hidden by the right hand of General "Smiley" Webb in a hearty parody of a casual handshake. General Webb did everything in a big way, and that included even little things like handshakes.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Jack Sharkey
- Date: 1959 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction, Drama
- Length: 3,825 words
- Structure: 1 section, 122 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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- Thriller — The title 'Minor Detail' implies a focus on small details that could be used to create suspense and tension.
- Crime Fiction — The title 'Minor Detail' implies a focus on small details that could be used to solve a crime.
- Drama — The title 'Minor Detail' implies a focus on small details that could be used to create dramatic tension and conflict.
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