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Violence
A lot
Forensic examination of violent deaths; murder scenes described with clinical detail
Language
Some
Moderate profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Minimal romantic content
Substance Use
Barely any
No significant substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Psychological pressure and manipulation; themes of wrongful imprisonment and institutional corruption
What this book is about
Chief medical examiner Kay Scarpetta travels to a Georgia women's prison to interview a dangerous inmate whose information might clear an innocent woman on death row. But the visit sets off a cascade of threats, murders, and revelations that puts Scarpetta and those she loves in mortal danger. The nineteenth Scarpetta novel is a propulsive procedural.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Graphic forensic details
Death row and prison themes
Violence
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