Books like C is for Corpse (Kinsey Millhone, #3) by Sue Grafton
In the third entry of the Kinsey Millhone series, the talented private investigator faces her toughest case yet: helping 23‑year‑old Bobby Callahan piece together a shattered memory after a near‑fatal car crash. Botted by a missing address book and an enigmatic name, Kinsey must uncover who Bobby trusted with a clue to his past. When Bobby dies in a second tragic collision, Kinsey is forced to expose the hidden motive behind the first accident and the people willing to kill for it.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Sue Grafton
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