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Violence
A lot
Serial killer poisoning victims via tattoo; detailed forensic scenes; intense thriller violence
Language
Some
Moderate language
Sexual Content
Barely any
No significant sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Minimal substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Strong psychological intensity; elaborate premeditated murders; copycat killer psychology; cryptic messages decoded
What this book is about
A copycat of a previous killer has emerged in New York, using a modified tattoo machine to inject poison beneath victims' skin and leaving cryptic messages on their bodies. Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs pursue a killer who is methodical, brilliant, and has been planning this campaign for years. The twelfth Lincoln Rhyme novel is one of Deaver's most inventive in its forensic puzzle.
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Poison tattoo murders
Serial killer
Forensic puzzle
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