Story Structure — 3 Plot Phases
The Midnight Awakening
Eddie wakes up next to a murdered woman with no memory of how he got there, realizing his sleepwalking condition may have made him the killer.
Key Events
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Awakening to Murder — Eddie wakes up next to a murdered woman Characters: Eddie
Location: Dimly lit room
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Investigation Begins — Eddie searches for clues at the scene Characters: Eddie, Rachel
Location: Crime scene
Desperate Investigation
Eddie begins investigating the murder while trying to clear his name, exploring London's underworld and dealing with his sleepwalking condition.
Key Events
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Underworld Exploration — Eddie explores London's night-time underworld Characters: Eddie, Adam Blomfield, Karli
Location: London's night streets
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Sleepwalking Anxiety — Eddie consults doctor about his condition Characters: Eddie, Dr. Fairchild
Location: Medical office
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Police Confrontation — Detective Donovan questions Eddie Characters: Eddie, Detective Donovan, Rachel
Location: Police station
Race Against Time
As police close in, Eddie races to find the real killer while battling his own condition and the possibility that he might be guilty after all.
Key Events
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Police Confrontation — Detective Donovan questions Eddie Characters: Eddie, Detective Donovan, Rachel
Location: Police station
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Underworld Meeting — Eddie meets underworld contacts Characters: Eddie, Mark Hopkins, Amira, Liam
Location: Secret location
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Memory Breakthrough — Eddie recalls crucial memory Characters: Eddie, Rachel
Location: Taxi
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Final Confrontation — Eddie confronts the real killer Characters: Eddie, Detective Donovan, Real Killer
Location: Abandoned building
Waking to find himself alone with a murdered woman, Eddie Carter - a night shift cab driver with a worrying history of sleepwalking - sets out to discover the killer, desperately hoping it isn't him. His investigation takes him deep into London's seedy night-time underworld.
