Mystery
Things Half In Shadow (Thorndike Press Large Print Crime Scene)
2014·611 pages
A crime reporter in 1869 Philadelphia exposes fraudulent mediums, uncovering deadly secrets in a haunting, supernatural thriller.
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A crime reporter in 1869 Philadelphia exposes fraudulent mediums, uncovering deadly secrets in a haunting, supernatural thriller.
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"Postbellum America makes for a haunting backdrop in this historical and supernatural tale of moonlit cemeteries, masked balls, cunning mediums, and terrifying secrets waiting to be unearthed by an intrepid crime reporter. The year is 1869, and the Civil War haunts the city of Philadelphia like a stubborn ghost. Mothers in black continue to mourn their lost sons. Photographs of the dead adorn dim sitting rooms. Maimed and broken men roam the streets. One of those men is Edward Clark, who is stil...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor romantic tension or brief references; no explicit scenes depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence including a murder during a seance; some disturbing imagery.
Profanity
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Minor use of period-appropriate language; not frequent or severe.
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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Minor references to spiritualism and mediumship in a historical context.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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Major focus on mediums, seances, and supernatural elements as central themes.
Political content
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Minor historical context of post-Civil War America; not a primary focus.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depiction of past trauma, including a childhood murder witness.
Other
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