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Violence
Some
A murder in an active wildfire environment; some physical danger throughout
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild content; firefighter culture includes some workplace dynamics
Substance Use
Barely any
Moderate drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
The specific fraternity and gender dynamics of firefighting crews; what a murder investigation looks like when everyone is already in danger
What this book is about
Anna Pigeon is working with a firefighting crew battling a wildfire in Lassen National Park when a fellow firefighter is found dead in circumstances suggesting murder rather than accident. The investigation takes place against the background of active firefighting — a setting that Nevada Barr renders with technical accuracy and visceral immediacy. The specific culture of wildfire crews, and the specific dangers of working a fireline, give this entry a different texture from the rest of the series.
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fourth of the Anna Pigeon series
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