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Violence
A lot
A murder; the backstory involves domestic abuse and coercive control
Language
Some
Some strong language
Sexual Content
Barely any
The domestic abuse includes sexual violence described with restraint
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The psychology of coercive control — how it is maintained and how difficult it is to leave or testify against; Joe's particular expertise put to its most personal use
What this book is about
Sienna Hegarty — a troubled teenager and the daughter of Joe O'Loughlin's old friend — appears on Joe's doorstep covered in blood, asking a psychologist's question: can someone be made to commit a crime against their will? Her father is found murdered. The investigation reveals layers of abuse and psychological manipulation that the novel unpacks with Robotham's characteristic care. The fifth O'Loughlin novel is the series' most focused on domestic abuse and the psychology of coercive control.
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domestic abuse and coercive control as central themes
fifth of the O'Loughlin series
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