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Violence
A lot
Murder, stalking, and a sustained threat to the judge; violence in the crime world
Language
Some
Moderate language in a Texas thriller register
Sexual Content
Some
Adult romantic tension and content between the two leads
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
A young man's obsession with a woman in authority, the way the justice system can fail the people it's supposed to protect, two damaged people who find each other in the middle of a case
What this book is about
Sixteen-year-old Ricky Gonzales becomes obsessed with judge Rennie Newton after she acquits a man he believes is guilty. When the acquitted man turns up dead, Ricky is the prime suspect — but Wick Threadgill, a revenge-driven lawman investigating the same case, knows the truth is darker and more dangerous than a teenage crush. As Rennie and Wick circle each other in the investigation, the real threat closes in. Sandra Brown's thriller turns a stalker premise into a layered crime novel.
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stalking and obsession themes
murder investigation
adult romantic content
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