Not for the faint of heart!! This is one of the more violent of this murder series, but it's also one with very fully realized "bad guys," a good counterpart to our heroine and friends. If you are already a fan of the In Death series, you will love this. If you haven't read or listened to any of these, I'd recommend not starting here. Go back to the beginning, or at least earlier in the series, to get a feel for the main character and her supporting cast.