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Mystery · 2007 · PG-13

The Watchman

by Robert Crais

Joe Pike protects a reckless heiress who witnessed something that powerful men will kill to conceal

For14+GenreMysteryLength307 pagesRead time~8 hours

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Violence

A lot

Sustained action violence and military-style confrontations

Language

Some

Strong language

Sexual Content

Barely any

Brief sexual references

Substance Use

None

No substance issues

Emotional Intensity

Some

Psychological intensity of high-stakes protection mission

What this book is about

Joe Pike, Elvis Cole's stoic partner, takes center stage in his first solo adventure. A beautiful heiress who accidentally witnessed a crime becomes a federal witness, and Pike is tasked with keeping her alive as multiple factions — including corrupt government agents — converge to silence her forever.

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Sustained action violence

Military-style confrontations

Strong language

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