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Violence
Very heavy
Extreme graphic violence; the central crime involves dismemberment and body horror
Language
Some
Some strong language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Psychological menace; the killer's game is designed to torment the detective personally
What this book is about
Detective William Fawkes — known as 'Wolf' — returns to active duty after a breakdown to investigate a body that turns out to be composed of six different murder victims. The killer has left a list of six future victims with dates, and one of them is Wolf's former partner. Daniel Cole's debut thriller is darkly inventive and relentlessly paced, with graphic content that earns its R rating.
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Extreme graphic violence and body horror
Dismemberment (central premise)
Adults only
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