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Violence
Some
Crime violence including murder; not graphic but present throughout
Language
Some
Some strong language in crime fiction context
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Mild substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Tension, dread, and the psychological cat-and-mouse of a serial killer investigation
What this book is about
LA crime reporter Jack McEvoy is facing redundancy when he decides to go out with a bang: investigating a young man on death row for a murder he may not have committed. The trail leads to a methodical serial killer hiding inside the data centers that power modern life. Connelly's procedural thriller is technically astute and bracingly dark.
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Murder and crime themes
Serial killer content
Moderate language
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