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Violence
A lot
Murder and kidnapping; courtroom drama violence
Language
Some
Moderate profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic content
Substance Use
Barely any
Minimal substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Psychological stress of being personally prosecuted while working a dangerous case
What this book is about
The 25th Alex Cross novel puts the detective on trial, accused of shooting unarmed suspects, while simultaneously hunting a ruthless kidnapper. Cross must fight to clear his name in court while pursuing one of his most dangerous cases. Patterson constructs a dual-threat narrative that tests Cross personally and professionally. Published in 2017.
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Murder and violent crimes
Cross personally accused and tried
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