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Violence
Barely any
A murder connected to drug smuggling; no graphic violence
Language
Barely any
Mild language; some period slang
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild romantic interest for the young male protagonist
Substance Use
Some
Drug smuggling is central to the plot; no glamorization but it's a recurring theme
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Mild tension as Ricky's involvement deepens; some peril
What this book is about
The twenty-sixth Roderick Alleyn mystery primarily follows Alleyn's son Ricky, a young writer who travels to a Channel Island for a working holiday and finds himself entangled in a murder investigation connected to local drug smuggling. When Alleyn arrives to investigate the murder, father and son must navigate both the crime and their relationship. Marsh handles the generational dynamic with care, and the Channel Island setting—richly observed—provides a fresh backdrop for her classic puzzle mechanics.
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