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Mystery · 1964 · R

Nightmare in Pink

by John D. MacDonald

Travis McGee goes to New York to help a dead friend's sister — and finds himself in a nightmare

For17+GenreMysteryLength214 pagesRead time~5.5 hours

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Violence

A lot

Murder, violence, and forced psychological experimentation

Language

Some

Strong language

Sexual Content

Barely any

Brief sexual content

Substance Use

Some

Drug use including forced administration

Emotional Intensity

A lot

Intense psychological horror and violation of autonomy

What this book is about

Travis McGee travels to New York City at a dead comrade's request to help his sister Nina, whose fiancé was murdered for uncovering fraud at his company. The case leads Travis into a terrifying encounter with experimental psychological manipulation and men who will do anything to protect their scheme.

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Violence including forced drugging

Psychological horror

Murder

Strong language

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