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Violence
A lot
Serial killer murders; violent confrontations
Language
Some
Moderate profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic content
Substance Use
Barely any
Minimal substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of injustice and community corruption; childhood trauma explored
What this book is about
The 23rd Alex Cross novel brings the detective back to Starksville, North Carolina — the small town where he grew up — to help a cousin wrongfully convicted of murder. But as Cross digs into the past, he uncovers a current serial killer linked to the town's darkest secrets. One of the series' more personal entries, exploring Cross's roots. Published in 2015.
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Serial killer violence
Small-town corruption themes
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