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Violence
A lot
Graphic crime scenes, torture, and killings; intense sustained violence
Language
A lot
Heavy profanity throughout; street-level dialogue
Sexual Content
Some
Some explicit content; sexual violence referenced
Substance Use
Some
Drug trade context; substance use depicted
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Severe childhood trauma; moral corruption; psychological horror
What this book is about
Bobby Vargas is a decorated Chicago cop pulled back into the nightmare of her past when a horrific crime scene links to events from her childhood she barely survived. As she digs deeper into the Calumet City underworld, corruption and violence close in from every direction. Newton's darkly atmospheric debut combines brutal crime fiction with a harrowing personal journey through urban decay and moral reckoning.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Graphic violence and torture
Strong language throughout
References to sexual violence
Childhood trauma
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