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Violence
A lot
A murder investigation with violence including a death and threats against the investigator
Language
Some
Some strong language in the thriller register
Sexual Content
Barely any
Minimal sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
The corruption of justice and the powerlessness of the innocent against wealth create the novel's central tension
What this book is about
James Patterson's legal thriller follows Jack Mullen, a law student whose brother Peter is found drowned near the Hamptons estate of a powerful local family. When the death is ruled accidental despite suspicious circumstances, Jack investigates and discovers that money and power are protecting a killer. Patterson's commercial thriller delivers efficient plotting, action sequences, and a straightforward corruption narrative. Violence connected to the crime and investigation is present throughout.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Murder and cover-up by wealthy individuals
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