Crime
In the Presence of the Enemy (Inspector Lynley Mystery)
1996·636 pages
A tabloid editor faces a deadly secret when his hidden daughter is abducted, pulling Inspector Lynley into a tense mystery.
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A tabloid editor faces a deadly secret when his hidden daughter is abducted, pulling Inspector Lynley into a tense mystery.
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Hailed as the "king of sleaze," tabloid editor Dennis Luxford is used to ferreting out the sins and scandals of people in exposed positions. But when he opens an innocuous-looking letter addressed to him at his tabloid The Source, he discovers that someone else excels at ferreting out secrets as well.
He learns from this letter that ten-year-old Charlotte Bowen has been abducted, and if Luxford does not admit publicly to having fathered her, she will die. But Charlotte's existence is Luxford'...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor romantic elements; no explicit content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence related to abduction and potential tragedy.
Profanity
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Mild profanity likely present in tense dialogue.
Substance use
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Minor references to alcohol in social contexts.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy elements present.
Occult / demonology
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No occult themes present.
Political content
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Moderate political themes tied to a high-profile politician's career.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Major focus on child abduction and emotional suffering of family.
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