Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
A killer strikes close to home when Kate Frost discovers the dismembered body of a childhood friend, caterer Evelyn Jakes, in her car during a Wisconsin skiing vacation. Jakes, as she preferred to be called, had enemies, but who would cut Jakes into pieces and cast them in plaster? Kate and her partner, Det. Gerard Alvarez, investigate, while Lindsay Frost, her sister and a murdered cop, whom Kate can see and hear, lends otherworldly assistance.
Shield of Duty: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This adult paranormal mystery contains graphic violence including dismemberment and murder investigation scenes. The supernatural element involves communication with a dead character.
What to know going in
This book has graphic violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include graphic violence, gore, murder, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who enjoy crime procedurals with supernatural twists will appreciate the detective partnership and ghostly assistance.