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Violence
A lot
Graphic violence — a killer using the environment as a weapon; the investigation; a brutal resolution
Language
Some
Moderate profanity
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No meaningful substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The heat as a weapon — the killer's method uses the environment; the surviving woman's ordeal; the investigation under time pressure
What this book is about
During an unprecedented Georgia heat wave, two women disappear — one quickly found dead from exposure. GBI Agent Mac McCormack investigates alongside a Georgia detective who has her own complicated history with this kind of case. The Killing Hour is a Lisa Gardner standalone thriller — atmospheric, propulsive, and built around a genuinely chilling premise.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
The heat as a murder weapon — the killer's method is chilling
A woman in extreme physical distress — the survivor's ordeal
Graphic violence — a brutal killer; confrontations
A Lisa Gardner standalone — no prior reading required
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