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Violence
Some
Thriller violence in the investigation; the trafficking ring's activities are disturbing
Language
Some
Some strong language
Sexual Content
Barely any
The human trafficking subject matter involves implied sexual exploitation; handled with restraint
Substance Use
Barely any
Moderate drinking
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The specific psychological weight of a case involving children; Brodie's weariness and duty in equal measure
What this book is about
Jackson Brodie has relocated to the North Yorkshire coast with his teenage son and is doing routine surveillance work — following a man suspected of cheating on his wife — when he stumbles into something much larger: a human trafficking ring that has been operating in the area for years. Kate Atkinson's fifth Jackson Brodie novel is her darkest, dealing with child sexual exploitation in a way that is frank without being gratuitous. The Yorkshire setting is beautifully rendered; the mystery is structurally clever; and the horror of what Brodie uncovers is allowed to be as bad as it actually is.
Notes for sensitive readers
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child sexual exploitation as central subject matter — handled seriously
fifth Jackson Brodie novel; earlier books provide character context
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