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Violence
Some
Violence; action sequences; criminals
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic interest
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of grief, revenge, and the cost of deep undercover work
What this book is about
MacLean's 1961 standalone thriller follows John Talbot, a man who lost his family to criminals, as he works deep undercover to destroy the operation responsible. Tense and involving. Features violence and a gripping plot twist. For older teens and adults.
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Action violence
Revenge plot
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