Jenny MacPartland

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Jenny MacPartland is the central character in Mary Higgins Clark’s suspense novel "A Cry in the Night," whose seemingly perfect new marriage gradually reveals dark and terrifying secrets.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
literary character
appearsIn A Cry in the Night NERFINISHED
associatedWithGenreAuthor Mary Higgins Clark suspense fiction
centralPlotFunction uncovering dark secrets of her husband and his past
characterType vulnerable but resilient heroine
conflictType man vs. man
man vs. self
countryOfOriginOfWork United States of America
surface form: United States
createdBy Mary Higgins Clark NERFINISHED
firstPublicationContext A Cry in the Night (1982 novel) NERFINISHED
genreOfWork suspense novel
thriller novel
hasChild Beth NERFINISHED
Tina NERFINISHED
languageOfWork English
maritalStatus married
medium print fiction
narrativeArc enters seemingly perfect marriage that becomes increasingly threatening
occupation art gallery worker
single mother
relationshipToSpouse becomes fearful of Erich Krueger NERFINISHED
roleInWork protagonist of A Cry in the Night
settingOfStory Minnesota farm
New York City NERFINISHED
spouseInStory Erich Krueger NERFINISHED
themeInvolvement domestic suspense
isolation
psychological abuse

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A Cry in the Night mainCharacter Jenny MacPartland
A Cry in the Night protagonist Jenny MacPartland