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Mystery · 1999 · R

L.A. requiem

by Robert Crais

Joe Pike's past opens like a wound when a woman he loved is found dead in an L.A. reservoir

For17+GenreMysteryLength383 pagesRead time~10.5 hours

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Violence

A lot

Serial murder and intense violence

Language

Some

Strong language

Sexual Content

Some

Sexual references and past relationship

Substance Use

Barely any

Minor references

Emotional Intensity

A lot

Deep psychological examination of Joe Pike's traumatic past

What this book is about

When the body of Karen Garcia is found in a reservoir, Joe Pike recognizes her as a woman from his past. Elvis Cole investigates the murder while working to clear Pike of suspicion, uncovering a serial killer with a vendetta against Pike and dark secrets about Pike's history as an LAPD officer.

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Serial murder and violence

Psychological darkness and trauma

Strong language

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