Crime
Before You Were Anne
2026·309 pages
Detective Chelsey Calhoun investigates a murdered woman and missing teen, uncovering a legacy of violence spanning Japan to Seattle.
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Detective Chelsey Calhoun investigates a murdered woman and missing teen, uncovering a legacy of violence spanning Japan to Seattle.
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"After a woman is killed and her daughter vanishes, detective Chelsey Calhoun uncovers a legacy of violence and survival that spans from Japan to Seattle in the new novel by the author of The Return of Ellie Black"-- Provided by publisher
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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A couple of fade-to-black scenes; characters in the sex industry
Violence & gore
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Stabbing murder; gun violence; on-page beatings, strangulation, near-drowning
Profanity
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Strong language sprinkled throughout the book
Substance use
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Brief mentions of drug abuse and addiction
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present
Political content
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Immigrant survival, trafficking, prejudice against outsiders; generational trauma
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Sustained on-page domestic abuse; trafficking; kidnapping; forced confinement; stalking
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