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Violence
Some
Murder investigation; violence
Language
Some
Strong language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult content
Substance Use
Some
Drug overdose central to the plot
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of fatherhood, bureaucracy, and Florida noir
What this book is about
The second Hoke Moseley novel (1985) finds the detective dealing with two sudden plot complications: a drug overdose that may be murder, and the arrival of his two daughters. Grimly funny. For adults.
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Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Strong language
Drug overdose
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