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Violence
A lot
Violence and murder; escalating danger throughout
Language
Some
Strong language
Sexual Content
A lot
Explicit sexual content; infidelity is a key element
Substance Use
Barely any
Some alcohol use in the social milieu
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Psychological manipulation throughout; complex layered deception requiring careful attention
What this book is about
Simon and Lauren appear to be a loving, successful Chicago couple—he's a law professor, she's a socialite. But a woman is dead, and the threads connecting her to Simon and Lauren are drawing tighter. Ellis's dual-perspective psychological thriller keeps readers off-balance until its final reveals, delivering multiple layers of deception in a plot that is meticulous, darkly funny, and deeply satisfying.
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Violence and murder
Explicit sexual content
Psychological manipulation and multiple layers of deception
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