
A gripping mystery unfolds as Susan Ryeland investigates a murder and a disappearance tied to a late author's novel.
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A gripping mystery unfolds as Susan Ryeland investigates a murder and a disappearance tied to a late author's novel.
"Farlingaye Hall is a beautiful hotel in Suffolk on the east coast of England. Unfortunately, it is also the site of the brutal murder of Frank Parris, a retired advertising executive. Stefan Codrescu, a Romanian maintenance man, is arrested after police find blood spatter on his clothes and bed linen. He is found guilty and spends eight years in prison. It appears an open and shut case, but there is more than meets the eye. Alan Conway, the late author of the fictional Magpie Murders, knew Fran...
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Forced sex and sex-trade themes; romantic relationship subplot
Brutal murder with blood evidence; violent deaths drive the plot
Mild language; no evidence of frequent strong profanity
Social drinking; smoking mentioned in setting
Gay characters and lifestyle themes; anti-gay bias depicted
No evidence found in available sources
No fantasy magic present
No occult or demonology content present
Themes of justice, identity, and prejudice against outsiders
References to death by suicide
Sexual abuse and forced sex; anti-gay bias; ableism themes
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