by Sue Grafton
Part of Kinsey Millhone, book 2
First published 2005
Private investigator Kinsey Millhone hesitates when Beverly Danziger asks her to find missing sister Elaine Boldt. The job seems too simple for a professional detective. Beverly claims she needs Elaine's signature on inheritance papers, but something feels wrong about the request. Kinsey's gut tells her to dig deeper. Her investigation reveals that Elaine, an attractive widow, was last spotted wearing an expensive lynx coat while boarding a flight to Boca Raton. The deeper Kinsey searches, the more complications emerge. Elaine's bridge partner was brutally murdered months earlier. Even Elaine's Persian cat has disappeared without explanation. The case turns dangerous when someone vandalizes a neighbor's house and another neighbor ends up dead. Kinsey realizes she's hunting more than a missing person. A killer lurks nearby, ready to strike again. With her professional reputation at stake, Kinsey must risk everything to solve the mystery and protect herself from becoming the next victim.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, investigation
Setting: Boca Raton
320 pages · Mass Market Paperback · St. Martin's Paperbacks