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Violence
Some
A murder is depicted via recording; violence is a sustained threat throughout
Language
Some
Some strong language as tension escalates
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief sexual references in the context of exploitation
Substance Use
Barely any
Minimal substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
A family in immediate danger and the protagonist's psychological dread create high sustained tension
What this book is about
Tom Bryce picks up a USB drive left on a train seat. What he sees when he plays it at home — a woman being murdered — plunges his family into danger. Detective Superintendent Roy Grace investigates a case that leads into the world of internet snuff films and organised crime, while Bryce races to protect his wife and children. The second Roy Grace novel is a relentlessly propulsive Brighton thriller.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Witnessed murder via recording
Family in serious danger
Organised crime themes
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