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Murder at Holly House

Novel
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Summary

In 1952, Inspector Frank Grasby investigates when a dead stranger is discovered lodged in the chimney of Holly House in the snow-covered Yorkshire village of Elderby. When a local doctor's husband is murdered, Grasby realizes everyone in the village is hiding secrets that could have national consequences.

At a Glance
💬LanguageModerate
⚔️ViolenceModerate
💋Romance & SexMild
🍷Drugs & AlcoholMild
📋Other ContentSignificant
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Language

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ProfanityModerate
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityMild
Crude / Childish LanguageNone
Racial / Ethnic SlursNone
f-word
sh*t
*ss
b*st*rd
b*tch
bl**dy
bug**r
d*mn
c-word
h*ll
cr*p
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Violence

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Graphic Violence / GoreModerate
Disturbing / FrighteningModerate
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyNone
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Romance & Sex

💋 Romance and sexual content in Murder at Holly House

Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveMild
Kissing (Light / Peck)None
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceMild
Homosexual RomanceNone
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Drugs & Alcohol

🍷 Drugs and alcohol in Murder at Holly House

Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseMild
Implied / Referenced UseNone
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Other Content

📋 Other content in Murder at Holly House

Medical / Body ProcessesMild
Heavy Emotional ThemesSignificant
Deception / LyingSignificant
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