''The Shapes of Sleep'' is a 1962

mystery novel Mystery is a fiction genre where the nature of an event, usually a murder or other crime, remains mysterious until the end of the story. Often within a closed circle of suspects, each suspect is usually provided with a credible motive and a reas ...

by the British writer

J.B. Priestley John Boynton Priestley (; 13 September 1894 – 14 August 1984) was an English novelist, playwright, screenwriter, broadcaster and social commentator. His Yorkshire background is reflected in much of his fiction, notably in ''The Good Compa ...

.Klein p.346

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Bibliography

* Klein, Holger. ''J.B. Priestley's Fiction''. Peter Lang, 2002. 1962 British novels Novels by J. B. Priestley British mystery novels Heinemann (publisher) books {{1960s-mystery-novel-stub