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Violence
Some
Moderate violence including a murder and confrontations with dangerous criminals
Language
Some
Hard-boiled language throughout
Sexual Content
Some
Adult romantic content including extramarital affairs as central plot elements
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking typical of the series
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of moral bankruptcy in corporate culture and the emptiness of wealth without integrity
What this book is about
Spenser is simultaneously hired by two spouses who suspect their partners of cheating — and both cases lead to the same Boston financial company, where embezzlement and murder are intertwined. Parker takes aim at corporate greed and the hollow lives of the privileged while delivering a twisty, satisfying mystery with his signature wit.
Notes for sensitive readers
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extramarital affair themes
corporate fraud and murder
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