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Fired by the insurance agency for whom she investigates, Kinsey is forced to take on a last-minute murder investigation in which the ex-husband of a murdered artist claims that David Barney, her current husband, is guilty as sin. Barney gets to Kinsey and insists he's innocent. But if he is,... read more
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Summary edit
"One of Kinsey's most electryfing adventures to date...Another irresistible installment of Ms. Grafton's series." THE BALTIMORE SUN
Characters edit
- Kinsey Millhone: Protagonist, a PI from Santa Theresa, CA.
- Morley Shine: PI, investigating the "Isabelle" murder case, died of a heart attack
- Isabelle Barney: ex-wife of Kenneth Voigt and David Barney, killed by a gunshot through the spyhole
- Lonnie Kingman: Partner of the law firm "Kingman and Ives"
- William: brother of Henry
- Curtis Mcintyre: "cell mate" of Barney, which should have confessed the murder to him after his acquittal
- Henry Pitts: Kinsey's landlord and good friend
- David Barney: ex of Isabelle, accused but acquitted of killing her
- Rosie: Local bar/restaurant owner. Quirky! Hungarian, speaks with an accent
- Ida Ruth: Lonnie's secretary
- Yolanda: Peter Weidmann's wife
- Peter Weidmann: architect, Isabelle"s former boss and mentor
- Ken(neth) Voigt: ex of Isabelle, hiring KM in order to get David Barney convicted
- Louise: Dorothy's sister
- Dorothy: Morley's wife
- Francesca: married Ken Voigt after his divorce from Isabelle
- Tippy: Rhe's daughter
- Shelby: daughter of Isabelle and Kenneth Voigt
- Regina Turner: motel manager
- Dolan: Inspector at STPD
- Burt: Add a description of this character.
- Chris White: father of Tippy
- Simone: Isabelle's twin sister
- Rhe Parsons: best friend of Izzie(Isabelle)
- Bill Angeloni: runs a repair service
Setting & Locations edit
- Santa Teresa: California town where Kinsey lives and works
- California
- Santa Maria
- Los Angeles
First Sentence edit
I feel compelled to report that at the moment of death, my entire life did not pass before my eyes in a flash.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1 - 20
Epilogue
Series & Lists edit
This is book 9 of 22 in Kinsey Millhone. (standard series)
Preceded by "H" Is for Homicide, and followed by "J" Is for Judgment.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Sue Grafton (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co
Country: USA
Publication Date: 05/15/1992
ISBN: 0805010858
Page Count: 304
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co
Country: USA
Publication Date: 05/15/1992
ISBN: 0805010858
Page Count: 304
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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