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Violence
Some
Escaped serial killer; moderate thriller violence; family in danger
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
No significant sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Minimal substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Strong psychological intensity; past trauma reactivated; serial killer hunting a family he knows; Native American cultural elements
What this book is about
Diana Ladd Walker survived a terrifying ordeal years ago at the hands of a serial killer — and she thought it was over. But the killer has escaped from prison, and Diana's family on the Tohono O'odham reservation in Arizona is in danger again. Kiss of the Bees is the second novel in J.A. Jance's Walker Family Saga, a dark and personal thriller rooted in the landscapes and culture of the Sonoran Desert.
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Escaped serial killer
Family targeted
Traumatic past resurfacing
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