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Violence
Some
Murder; violence; disturbing crime scenes; non-graphic but intense
Language
Some
Some profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Romantic relationship; no explicit content
Substance Use
Barely any
Minor substance references
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Themes of repressed trauma, recovered memory, and psychological terror; intense atmosphere throughout
What this book is about
A young woman serving on a murder jury begins suffering terrifying nightmares she can't explain. She seeks help from Alex Delaware, whose investigation reveals the dreams connect to a deeply buried trauma she has no conscious memory of. As Delaware pursues the truth, he finds that someone very dangerous does not want those memories to surface.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Repressed trauma and recovered memories as central theme
Nightmares and psychological distress depicted throughout
Pursuit by a dangerous killer
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