What is the theme in A Savage Place: A Spenser Novel by Robert B. Parker?

Sexism is a theme in this story. Candy wants to prove she can do just a good a job on hard-nosed investigations as a man. However, Candy falls into her own trap by using her femininity to solve the case and ends up dying for it. In the beginning, Candy stumbles on corruption in the movie industry when her friend, Mickey Rafferty, sees what he believes is a payoff to the mob.