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Violence
A lot
Graphic violence — targeted killings; the serial killer's methodical approach; confrontations
Language
Some
Moderate profanity
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No meaningful substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The serial killer's patience — someone is systematically destroying Quincy's family; the personal stakes for a profiler who understands killers
What this book is about
FBI profiler Pierce Quincy's older daughter is killed in what looks like a car accident. He believes it's murder — the work of someone who wants to destroy him one family member at a time. The Next Accident is the third Quincy and Rainie novel — darker than the first two; Gardner writing thriller at full speed.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
A family is targeted systematically — a profiler's worst nightmare
Graphic violence — a methodical killer
Personal stakes — Quincy's daughter is killed early; others are in danger
Third in the Quincy & Rainie series
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