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Violence
Very heavy
Extremely graphic torture, murder, and crime scene descriptions; this is horror-level violent content
Language
Some
Moderate language
Sexual Content
Some
Some sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
No significant substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Deeply disturbing psychological obsession between hunter and killer; violence against women is prominent
What this book is about
Serial killer Gretchen Lowell escapes from prison and the dangerously obsessed Detective Archie Sheridan must face her again as Portland is gripped by a new wave of violence and a political scandal in this unrelenting crime thriller.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Extremely graphic torture and murder descriptions
Disturbing psychological obsession dynamic
Prominent violence against women
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