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Plot Summary of Reflex
"Jockey Philip Nore begins to suspect that a track photographer's death wasn't an accident. He becomes the killer's next target as he begins to solve the photographer's box of "puzzles"."
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Plot
Tone of story - very upbeat
How difficult to spot villain? - Moderately Challenging
Time/era of story: - 1980's-1999
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - jockey
Age: - 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
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
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount
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

Style
Person - mostly 1st
How many deaths? - 2
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