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Violence
Some
Murder of a men's rights activist; moderate thriller investigation
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
No significant sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Minimal substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Moderate psychological complexity; gender politics; feminist extremism as suspected motive
What this book is about
A prominent member of a men's rights group is found dead, and Inspector Wexford investigates in Kingsmarkham. The case draws him into the world of radical feminism, gender politics, and the genuine grievances of women pushed too far. One of Rendell's most politically engaged Wexford novels, examining the violence that emerges when institutional power ignores legitimate anger.
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Gender politics
Murder
Radical feminism themes
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