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Violence
Some
Some thriller violence as the investigation deepens
Language
Some
Adult language in the thriller register
Sexual Content
Some
Adult content in the backstory and present
Substance Use
Some
Drug and alcohol use in the community; part of the thriller's atmosphere
Emotional Intensity
Some
The psychological weight of returning to a place that shaped you — and discovering what was really happening there — gives the novel its personal dimension
What this book is about
Krysten Ritter's debut novel follows Abby Williams, an environmental attorney who returns to Barrens, Indiana to investigate a company with a history of pollution — and discovers a connection to old stories about a mysterious sickness that affected the popular girls she idolized in high school. Ritter writes accessible thriller fiction with effective atmosphere; the corporate crime element is engaging and the personal history gives it depth. Adult content throughout.
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