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Violence
Some
Moderate violence — a murder investigation; confrontations
Language
Some
Moderate profanity
Sexual Content
Some
Moderate — adult romantic situations; the Hollywood milieu
Substance Use
Barely any
Mild — social drinking in Stone's world
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
The dead actress — what the gossip had on her; who benefited from her death; Stone navigating Hollywood's protective circles
What this book is about
Stone Barrington is hired by a Hollywood studio to deal with a gossip columnist who has damaging information on their biggest star. When the actress is murdered, Stone's investigation moves from damage control to something far more dangerous. Dirt is the second Stone Barrington novel — Woods establishing the series' combination of New York society, legal intrigue, and relaxed thriller plotting.
Notes for sensitive readers
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A Hollywood murder — studio protection and gossip columns
Adult romantic content — Stone's relationships
Second in the Stone Barrington series
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