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Violence
Barely any
A murder; Victorian danger
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of identity, memory, and the Victorian underworld
What this book is about
Perry's 1990 debut of the William Monk series follows Monk, who has lost his memory in a carriage accident and must investigate a nobleman's murder while rediscovering who he is. For older teens and adults.
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