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Violence
A lot
Graphic violence — murders in the diamond district; the investigation
Language
Some
Moderate profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild — some adult situations
Substance Use
None
No meaningful substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Diamond forensics — the microscopic evidence embedded in stones; the killer's connection to the diamond trade; the couple killed early
What this book is about
A killer steals diamonds and murders those who get in the way — including a young couple in the diamond district. Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs investigate a case where the forensic evidence is embedded in the stones themselves — every diamond carries microscopic traces of its origin and handling. The Cutting Edge is the fourteenth Lincoln Rhyme novel — a love letter to forensic mineralogy.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Diamond industry setting — the forensics are genuinely unusual
A couple killed early — personal stakes
Fourteenth in the Lincoln Rhyme series
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