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Violence
Some
Forensic examination of murder victims; war crimes references
Language
Some
Moderate profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
No significant sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
No significant substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Moderate tension; human trafficking investigation carries emotional weight
What this book is about
Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan examines the body of an unidentified girl found on a Charlotte highway while simultaneously consulting on a war crimes case in Afghanistan. The sixteenth Brennan novel tackles human trafficking and the collateral damage of war as two seemingly separate investigations converge.
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Human trafficking themes
War crimes references
Forensic detail
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