7 Step outline of City of Sorrow
Premise
Redemption is harder to come to then most people think. Especially when drinking is second nature and love doesn’t have its way.
Set up
His second home a bar, the once famous and heroic cop of the city reduced to an alcoholic. Six murders committed, Detective Jason Reids is the head cop of the case, he has a knack for finding serial killers and this is right up his alley.
Inciting incident
The 6th murder victim found in an alley. Det. Reids gets right to it, although even after 6 murders there is little to go on.
Act one plot point
With Jason’s condition worsening, there are talks of having him suspended. This doesn’t bode well for him, he’s the only cop who is able to figure this one out.
Mid-point
After the useless witness Wilson, the case is going nowhere. Jason cant get a grip on things and decides to drown himself in alcohol. To his surprise Laura calls and his sense of hope is somewhat restored.
Act two plot point
After the confession of the supposed killer, Jason is keen on investigating into it further as his instincts tell him something is amiss. He convinces the chief to give him time to figure this out. He knows after some time he will crack open the case.
Climax
A dead body accompanied by a deranged woman at the front of the police station. The display of chaos thrown together by Eric the serial killer. Jason finds out the most important bit of news about the case, Eric is his brother.
Resolution
Reacting to the shocking news, Jason is unsure of what to do. This will be explored in the second part of the series as at this point nothing has been resolved only a crucial part of the story has been discovered.
