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Violence
A lot
Stalking; violence escalates; the celebrity protection job becomes dangerous
Language
Some
Some strong language
Sexual Content
Some
Some sexual content; the stalker's obsession has sexual dimensions
Substance Use
Barely any
Mild content
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The psychology of obsessive fandom and the specific line between admiration and possession; Kate's professionalism in a situation that becomes personal
What this book is about
Kate Brannigan is hired to protect a soap opera actress from an obsessive fan — but the stalker is more determined and more resourceful than the standard protection job requires, and the celebrity world has its own complicated relationships with obsession. Val McDermid's sixth Kate Brannigan novel ends the series and is the most focused on celebrity culture and the specific dynamics of fan obsession. It is a fitting conclusion to the series — funny, dark enough to earn its thriller status, and giving Kate a final case that puts her skills against a genuinely frightening target.
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sixth and final Kate Brannigan novel by Val McDermid
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