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Violence
A lot
Murder; violence; disturbing deaths
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Some
Adult sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Deep psychological study of sociopathy and the damage done by loveless childhoods
What this book is about
Rendell's 1998 standalone psychological thriller follows Teddy Brex, a handsome young man who grew up in a loveless home and has become a killer without conscience. Three narrative strands converge toward violent tragedy. For adults.
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Murder
Psychological darkness
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