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Plot Summary of Dead Cert
"Jockey Alan York saw his best friend's fatal fall from the horse. He knew it had been no accident and put his own life in danger proving it."
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Review Analysis of Dead Cert
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Plot
Tone of story - very upbeat
How difficult to spot villain? - Difficult, but some clues given
What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - nearly 100%
Special suspect? - investigator him/herself
Kind of investigator - british mystery (I say!)
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - jockey
Age: - 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How much violence does he/she use? - just the right amount
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - writer
Eccentric: Yes - obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount
Motive of antagonist - power
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK
City? Yes

Style
Person - mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths? - 3-4
Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript
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