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Violence
Some
Moderate violence in the world of organized prostitution and pornography
Language
Some
Strong language throughout
Sexual Content
Some
Adult sexual content including the world of prostitution and pornography as central setting
Substance Use
Some
References to drug use as a tool of control in the sex trade
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of exploitation, agency, and the systems that trap women in dangerous lives
What this book is about
A young woman who worked for a Boston escort service escapes to New York — and disappears. Spenser follows her into the city's pornography and prostitution underworld, navigating corrupt officials and powerful men who consider women disposable. Parker confronts the sex trade with more directness than usual, while keeping his moral compass firmly pointed.
Notes for sensitive readers
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prostitution and pornography world as central setting
drug use as coercive tool
adult sexual content
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