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Violence
A lot
Significant violence — hostage crisis; killers execute hostages; action thriller throughout
Language
Some
Moderate language
Sexual Content
None
No significant sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of duty, sacrifice, and a father racing to protect others while his family faces tragedy
What this book is about
The first Michael Bennett novel. A group of professional criminals takes hostages at a celebrity memorial service at St. Patrick's Cathedral while Bennett's wife is dying in the hospital. Significant thriller violence; children among the hostages. Adult thriller readers.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Hostage executions
Significant thriller violence
Children as hostages
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