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Dolly is Dead
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Plot Summary of Dolly is Dead
"Dolly Beaugard was a pillar of the community and a tower of strength for her eccentric family. When her body washed ashore on the Maine coast, the police ruled it a homicide. Who would murder dear Dolly, and what connection is there, if any, between her murder and the deaths of two of the most disreputable members of the community whose bodies washed ashore at the same spot a few days before? At the request of Dolly's family, college professor and amateur sleuth Sarah Deane and her husband Dr. Alex McKenzie try to find the answers to these questions."
Linda Bertland, Resident Scholar

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Plot
How difficult to spot villain? - Difficult, but some clues given
Time/era of story: - 1980's-1999
What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - nearly 100%
Kind of investigator - amateur citizen investigator
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status: - teacher
Age: - 20's-30's
How much violence does he/she use? - none
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Northeast
Small town? Yes

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths? - 5-7
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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