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Violence
A lot
Graphic violence — mass death from a bioterror attack; the pursuit; confrontations
Language
Some
Moderate profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild — some adult situations
Substance Use
None
No meaningful substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The town that died — what happened; what Bess photographed; who is trying to stop the story from reaching the world
What this book is about
Bess Grady is a photojournalist on assignment in Mexico when she witnesses the aftermath of a biological attack that kills an entire small town. She's the only survivor — which makes her very dangerous to the people responsible. And Then You Die is an Iris Johansen thriller — bioterrorism, global stakes, and a woman running from people who want her silence permanently.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Bioterrorism — mass death in a Mexican town
A photojournalist who knows too much
Iris Johansen thriller standalone
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