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Violence
Very heavy
Very graphic violence — extended sequences of lethal combat, multiple deaths, Spenser operating at his most ruthless
Language
Some
Hard-boiled language throughout
Sexual Content
Some
Adult romantic content; Susan's compromised situation has unsettling undertones
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking and references to criminal operations
Emotional Intensity
Some
Extreme psychological tension as Spenser operates completely outside the law to save the one person he loves
What this book is about
Susan has disappeared with a billionaire's son into a compound run by a private military force, and Spenser will do anything to get her back — including working with a criminal organization and crossing every legal and moral line he usually holds. The most violent and morally extreme of the Spenser novels, with a relentless, propulsive pace.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
very graphic combat violence
extrajudicial killing throughout
Spenser at his most morally compromised
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