For #1 "New York Times" bestselling author Sue Grafton’ s P.I. Kinsey Millhone, if a job sounds too easy to be believed, it probably is— and chances are, it’ s twice as dangerous… "
D IS FOR DECEIT
When Alvin Limardo walks into P.I. Kinsey Millhone’ s office, she smells bad news. He wants Kinsey to deliver $25,000. The recipient: A fifteen-year-old boy. It’ s a simple matter. So simple that Kinsey wonders why he doesn’ t deliver the money himself. She’ s almost certain something is off. But with rent due, Kinsey accepts Limardo’ s retainer against her better judgment…
D IS FOR DEAD END
When Limardo’ s check bounces, Kinsey discovers she’ s been had big time. Alvin Limardo is really John Daggett— an ex-con with a drinking problem, two wives to boot, and a slew of people who would like to see him dead. Now Kinsey is out four hundred dollars and in hot pursuit of Daggett.
"D IS FOR DEADBEAT"
When Daggett’ s corpse shows up floating in the Santa Teresa surf, the cops rule the death an accident. Kinsey thinks it’ s murder. But seeking justice for a man who everyone seemed to despise is going to be a lot tougher than she bargained for— and what awaits her at the end of the road is much more disturbing than she could’ ve ever imagined…
“ Outstanding.” "— Library Journal"
