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Violence
A lot
Serial killer crimes depicted in significant detail; graphic crime scene investigations
Language
Some
Strong language in the crime fiction genre
Sexual Content
Some
The Dollmaker's crimes involve sexual violence
Substance Use
Barely any
Drinking references
Emotional Intensity
Some
Dark themes of guilt, justice, and a detective haunted by his choices
What this book is about
Same content as The Concrete Blonde. The third Harry Bosch novel is darker than its predecessors. A serial killer's crimes are depicted in significant detail; Bosch faces the civil trial for killing the Dollmaker. Adults only.
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Serial killer content with sexual violence
Graphic crime scenes
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