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Violence
A lot
A cult's violence against its members; deaths and the threat of harm throughout the investigation
Language
Some
Moderate language in a crime thriller register
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual coercion and abuse within the cult depicted seriously
Substance Use
Barely any
Drug and alcohol use as cult control mechanisms
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Psychological manipulation and identity destruction within a cult, the heroism required to leave, Strike and Robin's evolving relationship
What this book is about
A young man contacts Cormoran Strike after his brother disappears into UHC — a secretive spiritual organization that may have killed before. To investigate, Robin goes undercover inside the group while Strike works the outside. The most psychologically intense Strike novel to date, The Running Grave examines how cults recruit, isolate, and transform their members — and the damage done to those who manage to leave.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
cult psychological abuse and coercion throughout
sexual abuse within the cult
deeply dark tone for the series
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