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Violence
A lot
Gruesome deaths by apparent supernatural means; thriller-level violence throughout
Language
Some
Some strong language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Minimal sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
The combination of genuine supernatural suggestion and thriller investigation creates the series' characteristic unease
What this book is about
The fifth Pendergast novel opens with a series of deaths in which the victims appear to have spontaneously combusted from inside — and in each room, the smell of brimstone lingers. Pendergast investigates while his nemesis Diogenes begins to emerge. Preston and Child mix genuine supernatural suggestion with thriller plotting in their characteristic Gothic style. The deaths are gruesome; the atmosphere is excellent.
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Gruesome deaths and sustained supernatural threat
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