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Violence
Barely any
A woman is targeted for murder; psychological themes of suicidal ideation handled with care
Language
None
Clean, restrained prose; no strong language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance abuse themes
Emotional Intensity
Some
Suicidal ideation as a character's psychological state; handled sensitively rather than graphically
What this book is about
An early Miss Silver mystery in which the precise, ever-knitting ex-governess is engaged by a woman who has been receiving death threats and who fears for her life. The case is complicated by the woman's contemplation of suicide—she believes she deserves to die—and Miss Silver's investigation must untangle genuine external danger from internal psychological crisis. Wentworth handles the psychological dimension with more depth than the typical cozy mystery demands, and Miss Silver's combination of shrewd perception and warm concern makes this an unusually affecting entry in the series.
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Suicidal ideation as character theme
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