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Violence
Some
Murder of the police chief's wife; moderate thriller tension
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Clare's love for Russ reaches crisis point; no explicit content
Substance Use
Barely any
Minimal substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Strong psychological intensity; grief, guilt, and complicated love; wrongful accusation of a sympathetic character
What this book is about
Linda Van Alstyne, the wife of police chief Russ, is found murdered in her own kitchen. With Russ suspended from the investigation as the prime suspect, Clare Fergusson must step forward to find the real killer — even as her complicated feelings for Russ make everything more difficult. The fifth/sixth Clare Fergusson novel is the series' most emotionally intense, with everything Clare and Russ have built put in jeopardy.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Murder of spouse
Emotional crisis
Romantic tension at breaking point
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