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Violence
A lot
Graphic violence — copycat killings; forensic examination; the Surgeon's influence on the new killer
Language
Some
Moderate profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild — some adult situations
Substance Use
None
No meaningful substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The apprentice's psychology — what he learned and what he wants; the prison interview with the Surgeon; Maura Isles's forensic expertise
What this book is about
The Surgeon is in custody. But his crimes are being replicated in Boston — by someone who studied him. Detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Dr. Maura Isles investigate an apprentice who has absorbed everything the Surgeon knew. The Apprentice is the second Rizzoli & Isles novel — the first full appearance of Maura Isles; the series' signature partnership begins here.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Copycat killings — someone studying a master
Maura Isles introduced — the medical examiner who defines the series
The Surgeon in prison — the interviews are chilling
Second in the Rizzoli & Isles series
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