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Violence
Some
Murder investigation; the accused's situation is precarious
Language
Barely any
Period language
Sexual Content
Some
The Charlotte/Lord Ingram romance becomes explicit in its feelings if not in its acts
Substance Use
Barely any
Period social drinking
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The impossibility of the Charlotte/Lord Ingram romance given his marriage; Charlotte's emotional concealment cracking
What this book is about
When Charlotte's closest friend and the man she loves is accused of murdering his estranged wife, she must investigate from inside his household. The Hollow of Fear is the most personally high-stakes of the Lady Sherlock novels, with Charlotte's feelings finally coming to the surface.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Murder mystery
Romantic feelings that can't be acted on—emotionally intense
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