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Violence
A lot
Murder investigation
Language
Some
Adult language
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual themes in investigation
Substance Use
Barely any
Minimal
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Obsession, threat, danger
What this book is about
A reclusive bestselling author is murdered and her explicit manuscript disappears. Scarpetta uncovers dark secrets about the victim's life while a killer closes in. The second book in the series introduces more personal danger for Scarpetta.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Graphic forensic violence
Erotic content discussed as plot element
Direct threat to protagonist
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