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The Cold Moon

Jeffery Deaver · 2006

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for The Cold Moon by Jeffery Deaver. This book is content notes include Death of a character, Violence, Frightening scenes; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Creativity & curiosity.

Book 7 · The Lincoln Rhyme SeriesSource checked

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsDeath of a character 5/5 · Violence 5/5 · Frightening scenes 4/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 4/5 · Creativity & curiosity 3/5
Series positionBook 7 · The Lincoln Rhyme Series
Recommendation3.3/5

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: death of a character.

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Courage & resilience; strongest caution: death of a character.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Death of a character 5/5
Recommendation 3.3/5

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character5/5
  • Violence5/5
  • Frightening scenes4/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Good role models3/5

Reading order

Series progression

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Next volumeBook 8 · The Broken WindowStrongest cautions: Death of a character 4/5 · Frightening scenes 4/5Open next review →
  1. Book 1 · The Bone Collector (A Lincoln Rhyme Novel)
    Death of a character5/5Frightening scenes5/5Graphic injury5/5Violence5/5Strong language3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Romance2/5Sexual content & nudity2/5Products & advertising1/5
    Starting point
  2. Book 2 · The coffin dancer
    Death of a character4/5Frightening scenes4/5Violence4/5Graphic injury3/5Romance2/5Strong language2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Products & advertising1/5Religious themes1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5
    Gets gentler
  3. Book 3 · The empty chair
    Death of a character4/5Frightening scenes4/5Violence4/5Graphic injury3/5Strong language3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Romance2/5Sexual content & nudity2/5
    About the same
  4. Book 4 · The Stone Monkey
    Death of a character4/5Frightening scenes4/5Violence4/5Graphic injury3/5Strong language3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Romance2/5Sexual content & nudity2/5Products & advertising1/5
    About the same
  5. Book 5 · The vanished man
    Death of a character4/5Frightening scenes4/5Violence4/5Graphic injury3/5Strong language3/5Romance2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Products & advertising1/5Religious themes1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5
    About the same
  6. Book 7 · The Cold Moon
    Death of a character5/5Violence5/5Frightening scenes4/5Graphic injury3/5Strong language3/5Romance2/5Sexual content & nudity2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5
    About the same
  7. Book 8 · The Broken Window
    Death of a character4/5Frightening scenes4/5Violence4/5Graphic injury3/5Strong language3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Products & advertising2/5Romance2/5Sexual content & nudity2/5
    About the same
  8. Book 9 · The Burning Wire
    Death of a character4/5Frightening scenes4/5Violence4/5Graphic injury3/5Strong language3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Romance2/5Products & advertising1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5
    Gets gentler
  9. Book 10 · The Kill Room
    Death of a character4/5Violence4/5Frightening scenes3/5Graphic injury3/5Strong language3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Products & advertising1/5Romance1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5
    Gets gentler
  10. Book 11 · The skin collector
    Death of a character5/5Graphic injury5/5Violence5/5Frightening scenes4/5Strong language3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Romance2/5Products & advertising1/5Religious themes1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5
    Gets more intense
  11. Book 12 · The Steel Kiss
    Death of a character4/5Frightening scenes4/5Violence4/5Graphic injury3/5Strong language3/5Romance2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Products & advertising1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5
    Gets gentler
  12. Book 13 · The Burial Hour
    Death of a character4/5Frightening scenes4/5Graphic injury4/5Violence4/5Strong language3/5Romance2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Products & advertising1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5
    About the same
  13. Book 14 · The Cutting Edge
    Death of a character4/5Frightening scenes4/5Graphic injury4/5Violence4/5Strong language3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Romance2/5Sexual content & nudity2/5Products & advertising1/5
    Gets more intense
  14. Book 15 · The Midnight Lock
    Death of a character4/5Frightening scenes4/5Violence4/5Graphic injury3/5Romance2/5Strong language2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Products & advertising1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5
    Gets gentler
  15. Book 16 · The Watchmaker's Hand
    Death of a character4/5Frightening scenes4/5Violence4/5Graphic injury3/5Strong language3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Romance2/5Products & advertising1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5
    Gets more intense

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What’s in it?

Death of a character5/5
Why this rating?

Death is central: a young man is found dead, and the plot concerns a series of victims killed by a serial murderer.

Graphic injury3/5
Why this rating?

Includes descriptions of crime scenes and violent deaths consistent with adult crime procedurals.

Strong language3/5
Why this rating?

A gritty crime thriller may contain strong profanity, but the supplied excerpt provides little direct evidence about frequency or severity.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

The evolving personal relationship between Rhyme and Sachs is a key subplot.

Frightening scenes4/5
Why this rating?

The stalking, ticking-clock murders, eerie atmosphere, and threats to many lives create sustained suspense and fear.

Sexual content & nudity2/5
Why this rating?

Features references to sexual violence/predation by a villain character.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Any substance use appears likely to be occasional and adult-contextual rather than a major theme; the excerpt does not detail it.

Violence5/5
Why this rating?

Serial killers plan and carry out multiple murders; victims face prolonged, deliberate deaths and investigators are endangered.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Police pursue highly dangerous killers and continue investigating despite threats to their own lives and relationships.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Focuses on complex puzzles, pattern recognition, and investigative problem-solving.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

The story features a substantial professional ensemble, but the available material does not establish broad identity or background diversity.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Provides insight into forensics and police investigative procedures.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Exhibited primarily through the mutual care between partners.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Focuses on justice, professional integrity, and the cost of crime-fighting.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Detectives show professional dedication and courage while pursuing killers, though the adult thriller includes morally disturbing characters.

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  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in The Cold Moon would you have made differently, and why?
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