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Violence
A lot
Graphic serial killer violence and crime scene content; sustained physical threat to the protagonist and her children
Language
Some
Some profanity in the thriller context
Sexual Content
Barely any
Minimal sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Minimal substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Extremely high psychological stakes: a woman rebuilding her identity from zero after discovering who her husband was; constant paranoia and threat
What this book is about
Gwen Proctor discovers that her husband has been using their garage to commit serial murders — and when his crimes are exposed, she and her children become targets of both law enforcement and the internet mob convinced she was involved. Rachel Caine's thriller is tense and propulsive, following a mother trying to protect her kids while uncovering whether a copycat is hunting her. Violence is significant and the psychological stakes are extremely high.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Graphic serial killer content and crime scenes
Sustained psychological threat to children
Internet harassment and doxing as a major theme
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