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Plot Summary of The Mary Deare
"Salvage operator hops on runaway ship with ship's captain as the only man on board. What happened to the crew? Can the ship be saved? Who wants it wrecked? A classic nail biting, suspense filled, action sea story that stands the test of time."
Bill MacArthur, Resident Scholar



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Plot
Tone of story - very upbeat
How difficult to spot villain? - Moderately Challenging
Time/era of story: - 1930's-1950's
Big vehicle disaster? Yes
Kind of vehicle: - boat
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller Yes
Crime plotlets: - escape/rescue from kidnappers
General Crime (including known murderer) Yes

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - small businessman
Age: - 40's-50's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How much violence does he/she use? - a little
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: - thief/con artist
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount
Motive of antagonist - money/treasure
The antagonists are: - big business leader(s)
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - bulging muscles

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK - France
Water? Yes
Water: - sail boat - lifeboat - lost at sea - swimming on - drowning

Style
Person - mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths? - 8 or more
Unusual forms of death - drowned
Unusual form of death? Yes
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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