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In Forty Words For Sorrow by Giles Blunt, Detective John Cardinal returns to the force in Algonquin Bay to investigate the discovery of a teenager's body in an abandoned mineshaft, leading him to uncover a series of murders committed by two sociopaths. The novel explores the complexities of Cardinal's moral decisions as he partners with Lise Delorme to solve these brutal crimes. The book contains depictions of sexual assault, torture, and violence.