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Content snapshot
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Violence
A lot
A murder investigation — the mystery and its dangers; some violence
Language
A lot
Strong language throughout
Sexual Content
A lot
Explicit sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Explicit sexual content; Strong language throughout; A murder investigation — the mystery and its dangers; Jae-Min's situation — not out in a traditional Korean family; homophobia in the family context; The noir detective structure
What this book is about
Cole McGinnis is a Los Angeles private investigator hired to find the family of a man found dead in an alley. The case leads him to the Kims — a prominent Korean-American family — and to Jae-Min Kim, who is not out and has excellent reasons for that. Dirty Kiss is the first of a gay mystery romance series with a noir detective structure.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Explicit sexual content
Strong language throughout
A murder investigation — real danger throughout
Jae-Min's situation — not out; homophobia in the family context
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