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In 1982, Sue Grafton introduced us to Kinsey Millhone. Thirty years later, Kinsey is an established international icon and Sue, a number-one bestselling author. To mark this anniversary year, Sue has given us stories that reveal Kinsey’s origins and Sue’s past. “I've come to believe that... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Kinsey Millhone: Protagonist, a private investigator and former cop
- Vera Lipton: Add a description of this character.
- Jessie
- Robert Ackerman
- Ron Cagle
- Caroline Spurrier
- Dr. Yee
- Jackie Barnett
- Emerald
- Emily Culpepper
- Sis Dunaway
- Eric Barnett
- Hermione Santoni
- Dr. Belton
- Harry Hovey
- John Birkett
- Rudd Osterling
- Peter Blue
- Kevin McCall
- Harry Grissom
- Del
- Karen Waterston
- Susie Grissom
- Mrs. Spurrier
- Jimmy
- Don Grissom
- Dolan
- Pat Norman
- Dr. Sherwood
- David Culpepper
- Bill
- Marge Crispin
- Gage Vesca
- Jack Chamberlain
- Althea
- Mrs. Peterson
- Lucy Ackerman
- Gerald
- Jasper Sax
- Jenny
- Vanessa
- Mr. Sotherland
- Avery Lamb
- Caroline
- Justine Crispin
- Dan Bender
- Lisa Osterling
- Squires
- Gavin Sotherland
- Barbara Hemdahl
- Judy Layton
- Mona Starling
- Mrs. Merriman
- Miss Mildred
- L. C. Smith
- Mickey Spillane
- Trish
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
I squinted at the woman sitting across the desk from me.
Table of Contents edit
preface
part one: kinsey
introduction
between the sheets
long gone
the parker shotgun
non sung smoke
falling off the roof
a poison that leaves no trace
full circle
a little missionary work
the lying game
entr'acte
An Eye for an I: Justice, Morality, the Nature of the Hard-boiled Private Investigator, and All That Existential Stuff
part two
. . . and me
introduction
a woman capable of anything
that's not an easy way to go
lost people
clue
night visit, corridor a
april 24, 1960
the closet
maple hill
a portable life
the quarrel
jessie
death review
a letter from my father
Series & Lists edit
This is book 0 of 24 in Kinsey Millhone. (standard series)
Followed by "A" Is for Alibi.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Sue Grafton (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons
Country: USA
Publication Date: January 8, 2013
ISBN: 0399163832
Page Count: 304
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons
Country: USA
Publication Date: January 8, 2013
ISBN: 0399163832
Page Count: 304
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