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Violence
Very heavy
A bombing with multiple casualties; a suspicious death examined in forensic detail; some graphic violence
Language
Some
Some strong language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild content
Substance Use
Barely any
Moderate drinking
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The specific psychological difficulty of a profiler who is himself damaged trying to read the psychology of a killer
What this book is about
The star striker of Bradfield Victoria dies in a hospital after what seems like a medical accident — but Tony Hill doesn't believe it. And while the police are already stretched thin, the Bradfield Victoria stadium is bombed, with multiple casualties. Val McDermid's fifth Wire in the Blood novel is her most topical — the football world is rendered with convincing insider knowledge — and her most action-driven. Tony Hill is still dealing with the fallout from a previous personal crisis; the case forces him to function at less than full capacity in a situation that demands more than he has.
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fifth of the Wire in the Blood series
graphic violence including a mass casualty event
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