Breaking up is hard to do
by Edward Gorman
Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
Find on Amazon
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
About This Book
Amid the looming threat of nuclear disaster, a determined private investigator races to prove the innocence of his rival's daughter, who faces a shocking murder accusation. Set against the tense backdrop of the Cuban Missile Crisis, this gripping mystery unravels secrets and tests loyalties in a high-stakes battle for justice.
Representation & Themes
MysteryHistoricalFamilySocial Justice
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Mild Peril Realistic Violence Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0786712961
- Pages
- 207
- Publisher
- Carroll & Graf Pub
- Published
- 2004
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 55,424
Genres
Fiction
Subjects
McCain, Sam (Fictitious character) -- FictionPrivate investigators -- Iowa -- FictionMistresses -- Crimes against -- FictionCuban Missile Crisis, 1962 -- FictionNuclear bomb shelters -- FictionIowa -- FictionFictionMistressesNuclear bomb sheltersPrivate investigatorsCuban Missile Crisis, 1962Crimes againstSam McCain (Fictitious character)Fiction, mystery & detective, generalMccain, sam (fictitious character), fictionFiction, historical, generalIowa, fictionPrivate investigators, fictionCuban missile crisis, 1962, fiction
Places
Iowa