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Violence
A lot
Murder investigation; violent confrontations as the conspiracy becomes clear
Language
Some
Moderate language
Sexual Content
Some
Adult romantic content between the two leads
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
A man who has given up on survival finding something worth surviving for, a dangerous story in a town that wants it buried, the particular freedom and recklessness of someone with a terminal diagnosis
What this book is about
Award-winning photojournalist Dawson Scott returns to his small Louisiana hometown after receiving a terminal brain tumor diagnosis — weeks left, nothing left to cover. He plans to spend his remaining time in peace. Then he meets Brynn O'Neal, a radio journalist who has been warned off a story that keeps acquiring bodies. Together they chase a story that neither of them was supposed to live to tell. Sandra Brown writes a thriller driven by someone who has nothing left to lose.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
murder investigation
terminal illness as a plot driver
adult romantic content
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