Books like Robert B. Parker's lullaby by Ace Atkins
When fourteen-year-old Mattie Sullivan, known for her street smarts and quick thinking, asks private investigator and detective Spenser to look into her mother's murder, Mattie becomes the prime suspect. As Mattie delves deeper into the case, she finds herself facing danger and a trail that leads her to the innermost corners of Spenser's world. Meanwhile, Spenser struggles to clear Mattie's name while also dealing with his own personal demons. This intense and gripping mystery follows Mattie as she fights to prove her innocence and bring the real killer to justice.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Ace Atkins
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