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Violence
A lot
Violent death investigation with unusual circumstances; forensic description clinical but vivid
Language
Some
Moderate profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Minimal romantic content
Substance Use
Barely any
No significant substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Moderate psychological tension; themes of institutional politics and technological threats
What this book is about
Dr. Kay Scarpetta takes on the role of Virginia's Chief Medical Examiner and immediately faces a bizarre case: a young woman found dead in a state park with wounds suggesting she was killed by a projectile weapon that no one can identify. The twenty-fifth Scarpetta novel revitalizes the series with a return to Virginia roots and a mystery involving cutting-edge technology.
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Forensic violence
Technological crime themes
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