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Violence
A lot
Graphic violence — a contract killer's precision; the race to protect witnesses; violent confrontations
Language
Some
Moderate profanity
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No meaningful substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The Coffin Dancer's identity — the killer's methods; protecting witnesses from an opponent who changes his appearance; the forty-eight-hour clock
What this book is about
The Coffin Dancer — a legendary contract killer who has never been identified, photographed, or caught — has been hired to eliminate three witnesses before they can testify. Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs must protect the witnesses and identify the killer before he completes his contract. The Coffin Dancer is the second Lincoln Rhyme novel — the series shifting from serial killer to contract killer territory.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
A contract killer who has never been identified
Three witnesses who must survive — the race clock
Lincoln Rhyme's forensic expertise against a near-perfect killer
Second in the Lincoln Rhyme series
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