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Thriller · 2016 · PG-13

Escape Clause

by John Sandford

Two rare tigers vanish from the Minnesota Zoo — and the trail leads somewhere far darker

For14+GenreThrillerLength384 pagesRead time~10 hours

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Violence

Some

Murder and violence in thriller context; crime investigation

Language

Some

Moderate profanity throughout

Sexual Content

Some

Brief romantic subplot; Virgil's relationship with Frankie

Substance Use

Barely any

Brief reference to drugs

Emotional Intensity

Some

Moderate tension; investigation of wildlife trafficking and organized crime

What this book is about

When two Amur tigers are stolen from the Minnesota Zoo and their keeper is murdered, Virgil Flowers investigates what initially seems like an exotic theft. The trail leads into the illegal wildlife trade and a ruthless operation willing to kill. The ninth Virgil Flowers novel balances the absurdity of the setup with genuine menace.

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Murder

Wildlife trafficking

Mild sexual content

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