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Violence
Some
Strangulation murder; murder investigation; moderate thriller tension
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; closed-community suspicion; journalist using instinct where police use procedure
What this book is about
Journalist Lindsay Gordon attends a concert at an exclusive girls' boarding school, where a celebrated cellist is found strangled during the intermission. The first Lindsay Gordon mystery introduces McDermid's recurring journalist detective in a classic locked-room setup, delivered with sharp wit and a confident sense of place.
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Strangulation
Murder in a closed community
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