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Violence
A lot
Significant serial killer violence; violence against women is central to the investigation
Language
Some
Moderate language consistent with the Galbraith crime fiction style
Sexual Content
Some
Adult content including references to sexual violence in the killer's case history
Substance Use
Barely any
Brief substance references
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Heavy psychological themes around the vulnerability of women, the impact of violence across decades, and the detective's personal life
What this book is about
The fifth Cormoran Strike novel is the longest and darkest in the series. Serial killer content is disturbing, and the investigation involves violence against women. Adult crime fiction.
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Serial killer violence
Violence against women
Dark crime fiction
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