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Violence
Some
Violence and physical confrontation
Language
Some
Moderate language
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual content as blackmail subject
Substance Use
Barely any
Minor substance references
Emotional Intensity
Some
Political manipulation and moral complexity
What this book is about
Hired to protect a congressional candidate on the campaign trail, Spenser discovers the campaign is being sabotaged by blackmail over the candidate's wife's past. The case pits Spenser against political operatives and organized crime while testing the limits of his loyalty and integrity.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Violence
Sexual content in blackmail context
Political corruption themes
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