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Synopsis
"Kevin Fahey was a second-rate cop and a lousy father. Following his untimely death, he roams the streets, a lost soul. He feels at home at the Holloway Institute, whose troubled patients also live in their own worlds, so when a girl is found murdered close by - seemingly by a convicted serial killer locked up inside the Institute - he decides to conduct a shadowy investigation. But as he pieces the clues together, he fears the answers may tip his troubled teenage son over the edge.
Angel of Darkness: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Adult mystery featuring a ghost detective investigating a murder near a psychiatric facility with a convicted serial killer. Contains strong violence (murder investigation), mature themes including mental illness and troubled family relationships, and likely moderate profanity.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include child harm, murder, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who enjoy supernatural detective stories with dark themes and complex moral questions will find this engaging.