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Violence
Some
Moderate; murder investigation in the music industry
Language
Some
Some strong language; the crime world
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild adult content; the nightclub world
Substance Use
Some
Significant; the disco/nightclub world involves conspicuous substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Mild; the procedural psychology of a murder investigation
What this book is about
David Hiltbrand's crime novel blends music industry satire with mystery investigation as a detective navigates the world of nightclubs, record executives, and backstage excess while solving a murder. Hiltbrand brings his background as a music journalist to a comedy-crime hybrid that takes its setting seriously while having considerable fun with it.
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Music industry crime content
Substance use in nightclub setting
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