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Violence
A lot
Multiple murders on an isolated island; violent confrontations depicted with some detail
Language
Some
Some profanity
Sexual Content
Some
Some sexual content; relationships depicted
Substance Use
Barely any
No significant substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Isolated-setting psychological thriller; a manipulative genius antagonist; paranoia and danger escalate throughout
What this book is about
Alex Delaware accepts an invitation to spend time on a private island helping a brilliant psychologist with research. The isolation seems idyllic at first—but people begin dying, and Delaware realizes the island's genius host may not be what he appears. The Web is one of the most suspenseful Delaware novels, building toward a confrontation with a deeply disturbed and dangerous mind.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Multiple murders on an isolated island with no escape
A psychologically sophisticated and dangerous antagonist
Violent confrontations in the climax
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