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Violence
Some
Serial killer murders depicted; violence against women is a recurring plot element; not graphically detailed but present throughout
Language
Some
Some profanity in the thriller register
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual content referenced as part of the thriller plot; nothing explicit but mature situations throughout
Substance Use
None
Minimal substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Strong psychological content: dissociative identity disorder as central plot device, trauma, and the psychology of violence are sustained themes
What this book is about
Sidney Sheldon's psychological thriller follows Ashley Patterson, a young computer programmer plagued by the feeling she is being stalked — and three women connected to a series of gruesome murders. The novel's central mystery involves dissociative identity disorder and a courtroom drama, exploring the darkest corridors of trauma and the human mind. Sheldon handles his genre mechanics with practiced efficiency; the murders and sexual content are present but handled in the commercial thriller register rather than gratuitously.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Serial killer violence and murders against women
Dissociative identity disorder depicted — some readers may find the portrayal reductive
Mature psychological themes throughout
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