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Cocaine Nights

J. G. Ballard (1996)

SubgenreMagical Realism
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.56

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageModerate

Protagonist archetypes

Morally Gray Protagonist

Synopsis

Five people die in an unexplained housefire in the Spanish resort of Estrella de Mar, an exclusive enclave for the rich, retired British, centred around the thriving Club Nautico. The manager of the club, Frank Prentice, pleads guilty to charges of murder - yet not even the police believe him. When his brother Charles arrives to unravel the truth, he gradually discovers that behind the resort's civilised facade lurks a secret world of crime, drugs and illicit sex...

Cocaine Nights: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

Adults only. Contains murder investigation, drug content, sexual themes, and exploration of moral corruption in an affluent resort community. Dark psychological themes throughout.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include substance abuse, murder, and death (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers fascinated by psychological mysteries and the dark underbelly of seemingly perfect communities will be gripped.

Tags

Crime FictionPsychological ThrillerLiterary FictionDark Fiction