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Violence
Some
Double murder investigation; moderate thriller tension; workplace violence
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
No significant sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Minimal substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Moderate psychological intensity; personal connection to victims; institutional setting for crime
What this book is about
Two people are found shot to death inside the offices of Seattle's human services department, and Detective J.P. Beaumont is assigned to investigate. The case becomes personal when Beaumont realizes he knew both victims. The ninth J.P. Beaumont novel explores the complex intersections of bureaucracy, human need, and violence in the Pacific Northwest.
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Double murder
Workplace violence
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