A widowed police chief in a New England resort town investigates murders that disrupt the community. A taut, tense mystery.
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A widowed police chief in a New England resort town investigates murders that disrupt the community. A taut, tense mystery.
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Although Andrew Coburn has been writing mysteries and other works since the mid-1970s, his books apparently have sold mostly in Europe. A pity, because Coburn writes taut prose and tells a complicated story well. Setting is Boar's Bluff, a seaside resort town in New England in which widowed police chief, Paul Jenkins, is faced with apparent murders that upsets the town, the local political operator, and a State police lieutenant.
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Minor references to romantic tension; no explicit scenes depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence with murder investigations; some graphic descriptions likely.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language expected in a mystery context.
Substance use
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Minor alcohol use likely in social settings; not central.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation 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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Minor political tension with local power dynamics mentioned.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Abuse & suffering
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No abuse or systemic suffering depicted.
Other
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