Books like D is for Deadbeat (Kinsey Millhone, #4) by Sue Grafton
In the fourth book of Sue Grafton’s Kinsey Millhone series, the stoic private investigator is hired by a man who introduces himself as Alvin Limardo. When his check bounces and the man—later revealed to be John Dagett, an ex‑convict and chronic liar—dies by drowning, the police dismiss it as an accident. Kinsey’s sharp eye and unwavering sense of justice lead her to probe the circumstances, uncovering a web of deceit and enemies that question the true nature of the death.
First publish date: November 29, 2005
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Sue Grafton
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