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Violence
A lot
Graphic crime scene violence; serial killer murders; torture
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of disability, adaptation, and the brilliant criminal mind
What this book is about
Deaver's 1997 thriller (basis for the film and TV series) introduces Lincoln Rhyme, a brilliant forensic criminologist paralyzed from the neck down, and Amelia Sachs, the cop who becomes his eyes and hands. Features graphic crime scenes. For adults.
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Graphic violence
Serial killer content
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