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Violence
Some
Violence in the thriller tradition including murder and some physical confrontation
Language
Some
Some strong language in the hardboiled detective register
Sexual Content
Some
Adult sexual references in the thriller tradition
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking appropriate to the setting
Emotional Intensity
Some
The thriller plot's escalating stakes create moderate psychological tension
What this book is about
The first John Corey novel introduces the wisecracking former NYPD detective, recovering from gunshot wounds on Long Island's North Fork, who is pulled into the investigation of two murdered scientists who worked at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center. DeMille constructs a well-paced thriller with a surprising conspiracy at its core. Corey's dry humor keeps the pages turning. Adult content, violence, and some sexual references are present in the thriller register.
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