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Violence
Some
Moderate; murder investigation in a rough frontier mining town
Language
Barely any
Mild period language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Moderate; a saloon owner's world involves significant drinking
Emotional Intensity
None
No psychological concerns; engaging historical mystery
What this book is about
The second Silver Rush mystery follows Inez Stannert, saloon owner and de facto detective in the rough-and-tumble silver mining town of Leadville, Colorado. Ann Parker's historical mysteries are known for their meticulously researched portraits of the mining West and their resourceful female protagonist navigating a world that was simultaneously dangerous and wide open.
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