by Sue Grafton
Part of Kinsey Millhone, book 24
First published 2015
Kinsey Millhone knows who the killer is. The private investigator has identified a serial murderer operating with chilling precision, but knowing and proving are different things entirely. This methodical criminal has mastered the elimination of evidence, wiping away every trace of his lethal activities. Traditional detective work crumbles against such systematic destruction of clues. Grafton abandons her typical structure by exposing the murderer's identity from the start. The real question becomes whether Kinsey can construct a legal case strong enough for court. Her investigation grows increasingly perilous as she realizes she has attracted the killer's attention. Every move forward places her in greater jeopardy, where a single misstep could transform her from hunter to prey. The twenty-fourth entry in the alphabet series earns recognition from Publishers Weekly for its smart plotting and character work.
Genres: american-fiction, mystery, crime, adult-fiction, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, gritty, psychological, suspenseful
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, hunter-becomes-hunted, unreliable-evidence
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
528 pages · Paperback · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Content warnings: murder, violence