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Violence
Very heavy
Graphic serial killer murders; brutal violence against main characters and supporting cast
Language
A lot
Strong profanity throughout
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual content
Substance Use
Some
Moderate alcohol use
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
Deeply psychological horror; killer targeting people close to protagonists; sustained dread
What this book is about
The second Kenzie-Gennaro novel by Dennis Lehane (1996) in which Boston PIs Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro investigate a psychiatrist who has been receiving death threats. But the killer stalking him seems to have turned his attention to everyone connected to the case — including those closest to Kenzie and Gennaro. One of the darkest entries in the series.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Graphic murder of recurring characters
Extreme violence
Strong profanity
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