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Synopsis
Santa Fe police officer Dan Page tracks down his missing wife only to witness a bloodbath in Rostov, a remote town in Texas famous for a massive astronomical observatory, a long-abandoned military base, and unexplained nighttime phenomena that draw onlookers from every corner of the globe. Determined to solve the mystery of the Rostov Lights in order to save his wife, he discovers that the decaying military base may not be abandoned at all, and that the government may have known about the lights for decades--and the unimaginable danger behind them.
The Shimmer: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Contains strong violence including a described bloodbath scene, investigation of mass casualties, and government conspiracy elements involving dangerous phenomena. No sexual content or romance elements.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, mass death, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will be drawn to the mystery of unexplained lights and the race to save a missing spouse from government secrets.