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Daisy Sullivan, now almost seven, has grown up with the unanswered question of her mother Violet’s disappearance thirty‑four years earlier. Determined to find out what happened, Daisy turns to the seasoned private investigator Kinsey Millhone, who has long been a fixture in Santa Teresa, California. Together they delve into the past and into the secrets that have kept Santa Teresa’s residents silent.
The novel explores themes of motherhood, legacy, and the quiet strength required to confront long‑held grief. It places a young girl and a seasoned private eye at the heart of a contemporary mystery set in the fictional Californian town of Santa Teresa, offering a blend of family drama and detective work.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Sue Grafton
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