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Violence
A lot
Graphic violence — ritual murders; vampire-cult methodology; the Mastermind's violence
Language
Some
Moderate profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild — some adult situations
Substance Use
None
No meaningful substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The Mastermind's manipulation — he is directing Cross; the vampire cult's brutality; the betrayal Cross doesn't see coming
What this book is about
Bodies are found drained of blood — vampire-cult killings stretching across the country. Alex Cross investigates while simultaneously being manipulated by the Mastermind, who orchestrates his every move from a distance. Violets Are Blue is the seventh Alex Cross novel — the Mastermind storyline reaches a pivotal point; the vampire cult premise is darker than it sounds.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Vampire-cult murders — bodies drained of blood
The Mastermind continues — the long game against Cross
A coast-to-coast investigation
Seventh in the Alex Cross series
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