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Violence
Some
Kidnapping; protagonist in peril; moderate thriller violence
Language
Some
Moderate profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
No significant sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
No significant substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
High psychological tension; claustrophobic opening; investigation of professional betrayal and conspiracy
What this book is about
Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan regains consciousness trapped underground, chained, with no memory of how she got there. In alternating chapters, we follow the events that led to her imprisonment as she investigates a case involving misidentified remains and a dangerous conspiracy. The twelfth Brennan novel is the series' most tense entry.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Kidnapping and confinement
Professional conspiracy
Forensic detail
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