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Synopsis
A Wall Street Journal bestseller. The mysterious death of a local teen leads to a hunt for a killer in the sixth Widow’s Island novella by #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh. On Widow’s Island, the secrets are dark…and everybody has one. So when Deputy Tessa Black responds to a call about an explosion in a quiet neighborhood, she gets more than she bargained for: the body of a teen who went missing weeks ago. Until recently, Gavin was living in a reputable foster home. But now that he is found dead—Tessa can’t help but wonder if sinister forces are at play. Who would want to hurt him, and why? With the help of her partner, Park Ranger Logan Wilde, Tessa tries desperately to decipher what happened to Gavin before another life is cut short. Someone on Widow’s Island knows the explosive truth. Will Tessa find the answers she needs before someone else turns up dead?
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Is A Broken Bone appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This romantic suspense novella involves the investigation of a teen's death by explosion with moderate crime scene descriptions and investigative content. Brief violence and mature themes around child endangerment make it best for older teens and adults.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and death of child (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teen and adult readers who enjoy crime mysteries with romantic elements will appreciate the partnership between a deputy and park ranger solving a murder case.