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Mystery · 2003 · PG-13

A Fountain Filled With Blood

by Julia Spencer-Fleming

A gay resort developer is targeted — and Millers Kill's prejudices may have sparked a killer

Reverend Clare Fergusson teams up with her friend Russ Van Alystyne to try and find the killer who is stalking the members of her parish. The violent attack on a doctor triggers a series of gay-bashing episodes.

For14+GenreMysteryLength306 pagesRead time~8 hours

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Violence

Some

Hate crime violence; assault and murder; moderate thriller tension

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

Barely any

Homosexuality as plot element; no explicit content

Substance Use

Barely any

Minimal substance use

Emotional Intensity

Some

Moderate psychological intensity; community prejudice exposed; religious themes of acceptance vs

What this book is about

When a man developing a resort for gay tourists is brutally attacked, Reverend Clare Fergusson suspects that homophobia in Millers Kill has turned violent. Working with Chief Russ Van Alstyne, she investigates a case that cuts to the heart of the community's deepest divisions. The second Clare Fergusson mystery handles a socially charged theme with sensitivity and genuine suspense.

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Hate crime

Homophobia themes

Murder

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