Thriller
Broken Angels
2013·416 pages
A chilling crime thriller as DI Katie Maguire hunts a serial killer targeting priests in Cork.
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A chilling crime thriller as DI Katie Maguire hunts a serial killer targeting priests in Cork.
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One cold spring morning in County Cork, two fishermen find a bundle of rags floating in the Blackwater River: the mutilated corpse of a retired music teacher. His hands and feet are bound, and his neck bears the mark of garrotting wire. The Garda want to wrap this case up before the press get hold of it. But when a second man is found murdered, the body bears all the same marks as the first. And Detective Superintendent Katie Maguire fears this case carries the hallmark of a serial murderer ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Moderate explicit content; includes references to sexual abuse and graphic descriptions. Historical sexual abuse by priests; referenced frequently.
Violence & gore
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Extreme graphic violence; detailed torture, castration, and murder scenes of priests.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language; recurring but not pervasive.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Major focus on Catholic Church; clergy abuse and revenge themes central to plot.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Moderate social commentary on Catholic Church abuse scandals in Ireland.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Major focus on child abuse by clergy; systemic suffering central to narrative. Historical sexual abuse by priests; referenced frequently.
Other
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