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Violence
Barely any
Mild; a murder investigation in a cozy mystery register
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Mild; the Virginia social world
Emotional Intensity
None
No psychological concerns
What this book is about
Frederick Ramsay's Ike Schwartz mystery follows the Picketsville, Virginia sheriff through a case that combines the world of valuable art with the kind of local secrets that small communities guard carefully. Ramsay's mysteries are known for their gentle pace, their affection for their Virginia setting, and the intelligence of their protagonist.
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