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Violence
A lot
Murder of young women; crime scene violence; dangerous confrontations
Language
Some
Moderate profanity
Sexual Content
Some
References to sexual exploitation and murder of young women
Substance Use
Barely any
Minimal substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Political cover-up themes; personal stake for Cross whose niece is killed
What this book is about
The 16th Alex Cross novel begins when Alex's niece Caroline is found murdered among a group of young women. The investigation leads to a killer with powerful political connections who has been protected for years. Cross must navigate Washington's corridors of power to bring the murderer to justice. Published in 2009.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Murder of Cross's family member
Sexual exploitation themes
Political corruption
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