Former investigator Cassie Dewell takes a case to exonerate a man accused of assault by a powerful Montana ranching family, confronting deadly loyalties and her own past.
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Former investigator Cassie Dewell takes a case to exonerate a man accused of assault by a powerful Montana ranching family, confronting deadly loyalties and her own past.
A riveting new novel from New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author C. J. Box. The ties that bind can burn you. Former sheriff’s investigator Cassie Dewell is trying to start her life over as in private practice. She’s her own boss and answers to no one, and that’s just the way she likes it after the past few tumultuous years. All that certainty changes when an old friend calls in a favor: she wants Cassie to help exonerate a man accused of assaulting a young woman from an influe...
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Central plot revolves around accusation of rape of a 15-year-old girl by her uncle; no consensual romantic or sexual scenes depicted
Violent confrontations and threats from a ruthless family; nightmarish villains but no graphic body horror
Moderate strong language typical of crime thrillers
Brief background mentions of alcohol in social settings
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present
No religious themes present
No magic or witchcraft present
No occult or demonology content present
Explores power dynamics of a wealthy rural family
No self-harm or suicide depicted
Sexual assault of a minor is central; themes of familial abuse, coercion, and systemic cruelty
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