A convicted 19th-century servant claims no memory of a double murder as a doctor probes her past in this haunting historical mystery.
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A convicted 19th-century servant claims no memory of a double murder as a doctor probes her past in this haunting historical mystery.
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In 'Alias, Grace, ' bestselling author Margaret Atwood has written her most captivating, disturbing, and ultimately satisfying work since 'The Handmaid's Tale.' She takes us back in time and into the life of one of the most enigmatic and notorious women of the nineteenth century. Grace Marks has been convicted for her involvement in the vicious murders of her employer, Thomas Kinnear, and Nancy Montgomery, his housekeeper and mistress. Some believe Grace is innocent; others think her evil or ins...
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Sexual content
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Sexual assault, attempted rape, coercive advances; violent sexual fantasies
Violence & gore
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Central double murder; domestic beatings; bloody injury and death detail
Profanity
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Mild period-appropriate language; strong words rare
Substance use
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Recurring alcohol use; alcoholism themes in secondary figures
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Spiritualist reformers; Victorian Christian morality and clergy
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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Spiritualism, mesmerism, and disputed spirit-possession themes
Political content
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Gender, class, criminality, and women's power as central themes
Self-harm / suicide
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Referenced hanging suicide attempt; suicidal thoughts noted
Abuse & suffering
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Child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, and coercion depicted
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