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Twenty years after a child disappeared from Santa Teresa, a former witness who was only six years old at the time seeks help from private detective Kinsey Millhone. She believes she has uncovered evidence that the kidnappers were still active long after the initial crime.
Kinsey dives into the community’s past, revealing a web of secrets among affluent parents and their rebellious children. Through meticulous investigation, she uncovers the truth about the disappearance and its connection to the local social fabric. While piecing together the case, Kinsey also confronts her own history and the weight of the unresolved mystery.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Sue Grafton
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