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Plot Summary of Invitation To A Dynamite Party
"Victorian policeman Sergeant Cribb is suddenly sent for a quick course in bomb-making and disposal - there's been several outrages in the heart of London and Cribb has been seconded to Special Branch. His side-kick, Constable Thakeray is suspected of being a 'mole' so Cribb is alone! Thus he's briefed to make contact with a group of Irish criminals, posing as a professional 'Dynamiter'! He must persuade them of his credentials, uncover their plans and bring them to justice."
Alan J. Bishop, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Invitation To A Dynamite Party
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Plot

Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 30%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%




Tone of story - very humorous
Time/era of story: - 19th century
Spying/Terrorism Thriller Yes
Cloak & Dagger Plotlets: - preventing bomb/biohazard/disaster
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Who's the terrorist enemy here? - generic terrorists

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - police/lawman
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
Ethnicity/Race - British
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - an organization
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount
Motive of antagonist - power

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
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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