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Isabella "Izzy" Spellman, a private investigator for Spellman Inc., is in court-ordered therapy after a personal blur-up with a client. While on a brief hiatus, her boss Milo cuts her bartending hours and pitches her a new case: a husband seeking a private investigator to tail his wife. Izzy expects a straightforward job, but it quickly turns into a complex investigation that pulls her into deeper questions than evidence. Meanwhile, the Spellman family faces its own challenges. Izzy’s brother, David, known for his uprightness, shows an uncharacteristic slouch in appearance and attitude. Their youngest sister, Rae, a historically underachieving academic, aces a PSAT and finds herself at odds with Detective Henry Stone, who also becomes a romantic interest. Amid a housing crisis, insomnia, and fragmented memory, Izzy struggles to maintain her mental health while trying to crack the case.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Lisa Lutz
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