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Violence
Some
Moderate violence including threats and confrontations with dangerous characters
Language
Some
Hard-boiled language throughout
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult relationship references consistent with the series
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking in a Southern setting
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of family dysfunction and the corrupting influence of old money
What this book is about
A wealthy Georgia horse breeding family hires Spenser to find out who is targeting their thoroughbreds — first with threats, then with killing. Spenser heads south of Boston for the first time, navigating old Southern money, family dysfunction, and a culture that doesn't quite know what to make of him. Parker delivers a pleasantly sun-drenched mystery with his usual sardonic wit.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
animal cruelty as plot device
family dysfunction and secrets
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