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The Autumn Dead

Ed Gorman (1987)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesJack Dwyer #5
Setting
CSM age16
Goodreads3.88
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Trigger warnings

MurderViolence

Positive tags

MysteryRedemption Arc

Hero archetypes

Detective / InvestigatorCop / Detective

Tropes

Not yet tagged

Themes

Past TraumaRedemptionJusticeUnfinished Business

Synopsis

Two of Gorman's best detective novels, the first one featuring Jack Dwyer, former-cop-turned-P.I., who tries to solve a mystery for a past love, and the second featuring Jack Walsh in a mystery which author Jeremiah Healy called an extraordinary novel and Kevin Burton Smith in Thrilling Detective cited as his masterpiece.

Is The Autumn Dead appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

This detective mystery contains moderate violence typical of crime fiction and investigation of murders. Some strong language and adult themes related to criminal cases are present.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include murder and violence.

Who'll love this

Teens who enjoy classic detective stories and solving mysteries will find this engaging.

Tags

Detective MysteryCrime FictionNoir