by Sue Grafton
Part of Kinsey Millhone, book 5
First published 2009
Two days after Christmas, private investigator Kinsey Millhone discovers an unexpected deposit of five thousand dollars in her bank account. The account number matches hers perfectly, but she never made the deposit. Before she can investigate further, a phone call arrives that makes everything fall into place. Someone has orchestrated an elaborate frame-up, and Kinsey realizes she has walked directly into their trap. The mysterious deposit was just the beginning of a scheme designed to destroy her reputation and livelihood. Now Kinsey must use all her investigative skills to uncover who is targeting her and why. She faces the challenge of proving her innocence while the evidence continues to mount against her. The case becomes deeply personal as Kinsey fights to clear her name and discover the truth behind the setup.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: frame-up, unreliable-narrator
347 pages · Hardcover · Thorndike Pr