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Violence
Some
Moderate violence including a kidnapping and confrontations with dangerous criminals
Language
Some
Sharp, witty hard-boiled language throughout
Sexual Content
Some
Adult romantic content consistent with the series
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking typical of Parker's Boston milieu
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of obsession, revenge, and the long reach of past choices
What this book is about
Spenser is hired as security for a lavish wedding on Martha's Vineyard, where a beautiful woman is kidnapped during the ceremony. The case leads him into a web of old grudges, criminal masterminds, and secrets that reach back years. Parker delivers an elegantly plotted thriller with sharp Vineyard atmosphere and the usual reliable wit.
Notes for sensitive readers
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kidnapping and criminal threat themes
adult romantic content
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