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Synopsis
"Randall Haight has a secret: He is a convicted murderer, a man with the blood of a young girl on his hands. He has built a new life for himself in the small Maine town of Pastor's Bay, but someone has discovered the truth about him. He is being tormented by anonymously sent reminders of his crime. He wants private detective Charlie Parker to make them go away. But another girl has gone missing, this time from Pastor's Bay itself, and her family has its own secrets to protect. Now, in a town built on blood and shadowed by old ghosts, Parker must unravel a twisted history of violence and deceit involving the police and the FBI, a doomed mobster and his enemies, and Randall Haight himself. Because Randall is telling lies. . . . "--Publisher's description.
The Burning Soul: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This is a dark crime thriller with strong violence, murder of children (both past and present), organized crime elements, FBI corruption, and pervasive strong language. The protagonist investigates a child's disappearance while dealing with a client who is a convicted child murderer.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include child harm, murder, kidnapping, death of child, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who enjoy dark detective fiction with supernatural overtones will find this a compelling, atmospheric mystery.