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A sadistic serial killer dubbed 'the Optimist' preys on young women, leaving their naked bodies along Boston's Freedom Trail.
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A sadistic serial killer dubbed 'the Optimist' preys on young women, leaving their naked bodies along Boston's Freedom Trail.
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In this first novel, serial killer expert, star of Investigation Discovery's hit series "Dark Minds," author of 20 books, M. William Phelps takes readers into the twisted world of "the Optimist," a sadistic serial killer--based on Phelps's ten years of research and writing about serial killers (five books)--bent on not only terrorizing his young female victims, leaving their naked bodies along Boston's Freedom Trail, but also driving Detective Jake "Sundance" Cooper to the edge of insanity as th...
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Minor references to sexual themes; no explicit on-page scenes depicted. Coercion and assault tied to the serial killer's actions.
Violence & gore
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Extreme graphic violence; sadistic killings with detailed depictions of bodies and torture.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language throughout the narrative.
Substance use
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Minor mentions of alcohol use; not a central theme.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ characters or themes present.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No occult or witchcraft themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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No political or ideological messaging present.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Abuse & suffering
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Frequent depictions of cruelty and suffering inflicted on victims. Coercion and assault tied to the serial killer's actions.
Other
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