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Mystery · 2007 · PG-13

Hand of evil

by J. A. Jance

Alarming emails arrive — and when Ali Reynolds investigates, a woman's life is in danger

For14+GenreMysteryLength324 pagesRead time~8 hours

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Violence

Some

Domestic violence; murder; moderate thriller investigation

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

Barely any

No significant sexual content

Substance Use

Barely any

Minimal substance use

Emotional Intensity

Some

Moderate psychological intensity; domestic abuse at center; predicting and preventing violence; blogger-investigator dynamic

What this book is about

Ali Reynolds begins receiving emails from a woman who claims she is being abused by her husband and fears for her life. Ali is convinced the danger is real, but by the time she can act, events have spiraled into violence. Hand of Evil is the third Ali Reynolds novel, continuing Jance's exploration of domestic violence through her blog-journalist protagonist.

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Domestic abuse

Murder

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