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Violence
Some
Physical confrontations with criminals; violence; not extremely graphic
Language
Some
Mild to moderate profanity
Sexual Content
Some
Some sexual content; Travis has a romantic relationship
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking throughout
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of con artistry, exploitation, and social predation
What this book is about
An old friend of Travis McGee's arrives almost destitute—completely conned out of his money and his self-respect by a slick Florida real-estate fraud operation. Travis sets out to recover what was stolen, confronting the predators who have grown rich destroying other people's dreams. Bright Orange for the Shroud offers one of the series' sharpest portraits of Florida's darker underbelly.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Physical confrontations with dangerous criminals
Themes of financial exploitation and predatory behavior
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