Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Themes
Synopsis
"In this gritty noir novel, John Rector weaves an intensely sinister tale. Dexter McCray is a farmer with a dark past that continues to haunt him. As a man struggling with alcoholism, he's used to being looked at with pity and suspicion in his community. So, after waking from a blackout to discover the body of a teenage girl in the nearby cottonwood grove, he can't be entirely sure he's innocent. With no memory of the previous night, he sees no choice but to investigate the crime himself. Fortunately he's not alone. He has some help ... in the shape of the dead girl herself. In The Grove, readers are treated to more than a warped and imaginative mystery. With plot twists on every page, Rector breathes life into a story that pits reality against hallucination, truth against improbability. Is Dexter motivated by guilt or insanity, reason or folly? And how will the young victim provide the help he desperately needs? This is a novel about one man haunted by the reality of his failed life"--Product description.
The Grove: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark psychological thriller contains adult themes including alcoholism, murder of a teenage girl, graphic descriptions of violence, and disturbing supernatural elements. Strong language and mature content throughout make this appropriate only for adult readers.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include alcohol abuse, substance abuse, murder, addiction, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who enjoy dark mysteries with supernatural twists will be gripped by this haunting noir investigation.