Woman in Shadow by Carrie Stuart Parks: Content Guide

Publication Date: July 2021

Blurb:

A woman off the grid.

Darby Graham thinks she’s on a much-needed vacation in remote Idaho to relax. But before she even arrives at the ranch, an earthquake strikes. Then a barn on the edge of town is engulfed in flames and strange problems at the ranch begin to escalate, and Darby finds herself immersed in a chilling mystery.

A town on fire.

More fires erupt around town, and a serial arsonist sends taunting letters to the press after each. As a forensic linguist, this is Darby’s area of expertise . . . but the scars her work has caused her are also the reason she’s trying to escape her life.

A growing darkness.

As the shadows continue moving in, pieces of the town around her come into sharper focus. To make it out alive, Darby must decide if she can trust the one man who sees her clearly.


What To Expect:

Readers can expect a Christian suspense mystery starring a former law enforcement linguist now suffering from limb loss and PTSD that focuses is healing, justice, and relying on God to do what we cannot.


Content Warnings:

Language: Some romantic attraction between the main character and a man she meets. Another man flirts with every woman he meets and makes mildly suggestive remarks about them.

Sexual Content: Mild – Some romantic attraction between the main character and a man she meets. Another man flirts with every woman he meets and makes mildly suggestive remarks about them.

Violence: Moderate – Contains non-detailed depictions of multiple injuries and death, including murders, and arson

Substance Use: Mild – Some smoking and alcohol use by adults.

Prejudices: Moderate – Man makes sexist remarks about women. A woman with mental health issues is referred to in derogatory ways. A woman with PTSD and limb loss struggles to feel she fits in with others.

Religious Themes: This is a Christian fiction where the main character struggles with her own faith and learning to trust and rely on God.

Other Topics: None


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