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Plot Summary of A Sleeping Life
"Wexford and Burden investigate the death of a middle aged woman in Kingsmarkham. All the clues point to her London life, but they find no trace of her - apart from a link to a mysterious writer."
Nick Mazonowicz, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of A Sleeping Life
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Plot
How difficult to spot villain? - Difficult, but some clues given
Time/era of story: - 1960's-1970's
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - police/lawman
Age: - 40's-50'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
Identity: - none
Profession/status: - accused criminal
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount
Motive of antagonist - jealousy

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK

Style
Part of a series? Yes
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths? - 1
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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