Key Words Suggested by Gemini (AI)
Continuing on exploring using AI for key words in my last post, here are the words and phrases suggested by Gemini for MISSING Past and Present:
The key words for the novel MISSING Past and Present by Diana Jackson center around its dual timelines, emotional depth, and social themes. [1]
Core Book Metadata
Tagline: Is life just a roll of a dice?
Author: Diana Jackson
Title: MISSING Past and Present
Series: Mystery Inspired by History Series (Book 2)
Core Plot & Character Keywords
- Dorothy Gibbons: The central protagonist, an ex-librarian also known as “Lady Pink Hat”.
- The Grange: The empty, historic farmhouse where Dorothy seeks shelter and begins to write.
- Millie: An 18th-century aspirant nun who ran away from The Grange, whose story is uncovered through a discovered journal.
- Jamal Hussain: A Syrian refugee and asylum seeker fostered by Dorothy.
- Ahmed Hussain: Jamal’s brother, whose sudden disappearance adds to the core mystery.
- Drumford: The geographic setting where Dorothy walks the lanes.
- Dice Roll: A literal and symbolic mechanic Dorothy uses to reflect on the random “highs and lows” of life.
Major Themes & Social Issues
- Homelessness: Dorothy’s reality after her life unravels.
- Betrayal and Abandonment: The emotional catalysts triggered by her husband’s mysterious disappearance.
- Mental Health: A heavy focal point exploring trauma and psychological resilience.
- Refugees and Asylum: Explored deeply through Jamal’s narrative arc.
- Resilience and Redemption: The ultimate overarching message of the book as the separate character threads tie together.
Genre & Narrative Style
- Mystery Inspired by History: The author’s custom classification for her blending of historical facts and fiction.
- Dual Timeline / Dual Story: The seamless narrative shifting between the present day and the 18th century.
- First-Person Narrative: Diana Jackson’s only novel written from an intimate, first-person perspective.
- Haunting / Supernatural: Features an eerie atmosphere, including the ghostly presence of Millie haunting the old estate.
- Story Within a Story: Dorothy writing Millie’s historical account while navigating her own isolation.
Yet again my reaction to the task is WOW!
For various personal reasons at the time (covid), my mind could not focus on promotional activities and it did not do nearly as well as MURDER Now and Then, my most successful book on line to date, and yet it is the book of which I am most proud. As one reader said, ‘You have really found your true voice in the novel.’ (My Riduna series were published just as e books took off and the emphasis was getting into bookshops rather than on line)
Here is a link to one of my most read posts of all time which explains why MISSING Past and Present is an Alternative Mystery Genre:
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