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Violence
Some
An attempt on a character's life; mob threats; non-graphic violence
Language
Barely any
Mild period language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking; period-appropriate
Emotional Intensity
Some
Cold War-era paranoia; sustained threat of mob violence; organized crime menace
What this book is about
A wealthy man hires Wolfe to prove his daughter's fiancé is a Communist. Before Wolfe can complete the assignment, someone tries to kill Archie, and a powerful gangster orders Wolfe to stay out of New York's underworld entirely. Cold War paranoia and mob intimidation converge as Wolfe must solve a murder while fending off threats from multiple dangerous quarters.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Organized crime intimidation and threats
Cold War Communist suspicion and period political anxiety
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