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Violence
Very heavy
Graphic crime violence; a known predator re-offending; disturbing crime scenes
Language
A lot
Strong language throughout
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual violence is the threat that runs through the novel; depicted with serious intent
Substance Use
Barely any
Moderate drinking
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The impossibility of watching a person you know will offend, institutional restrictions as complicity, Logan's accumulating despair
What this book is about
The sixth Logan McRae novel. Richard Knox, a convicted sex offender released from prison, is placed in Aberdeen under a community supervision order. Logan has to watch him — knowing what he's capable of — while following another case. MacBride explores the rage of a detective who knows exactly what someone is and has to wait anyway, and what happens when the waiting ends.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
graphic violence and sexual violence in context
strong language
known predator's return as premise
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