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Violence
A lot
Serial murder with mutilation; crime scenes in squalid settings; moderately detailed depictions of violent deaths
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
References to prostitution in the slum setting; no explicit content
Substance Use
Barely any
Minimal substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Moderate psychological intensity; predator's pattern; socioeconomic horror of Victorian poverty
What this book is about
In the Devil's Acre, a notorious slum crammed against the walls of Westminster, a series of murders has left bodies mutilated in a disturbing pattern. Inspector Thomas Pitt ventures deep into London's most dangerous streets to find a killer who preys on respectable men in disreputable places. An early entry in Perry's Victorian mystery series, this novel reveals the shocking contrasts beneath the surface of Victorian society.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Serial murder
Mutilation of victims
Victorian slum conditions
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