It started with the murder of Kinsey Millhone's sometime drinking buddy, an insurance claims adjuster. But before long Kinsey stumbles onto a massive insurance scam. Going undercover as a wisecracking vamp, Millhone descends into the Los Angeles nether world of machismo and gang hideouts. Her companion, terrified at having crossed the violent crook Raymond Maldonado, is Bibianna Diaz -- no Girl Scout herself. As the Los Angeles Times notes, this book confirms yet again that Kinsey Millhone is "a wonderful character, tough but not brutish, resourceful and sensitive, a fit knight to walk those mean streets with her male predecessors."
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"Another good Kinsey Milhone murder mystery. This one was set on the California coast, and I could almost smell the sea. Made we want to go back for a visit. Like someone else said, you never know whodunnit until she tells you. "
— Kathryn (4 out of 5 stars)
" The reader was good at what she does. Her voice didn't fit for me as Kinsey since this narrator seemed to be much older than our heroine. However, the narration was done well and I enjoyed. "
— Scott, 5/14/2011" Another great Kinsey Millhone mystery... this time Kinsey gets caught up in an undercover police operation involving an old friend and a gang. "
— Marissa, 5/8/2011" I just can't put this Sue Grafton series of Kinsey Millhone's work down. I'm on to the next book "I". "
— Carol, 4/7/2011" Yet one more awesome book....... She is GREAT!!!!!!!!! "
— Chris, 4/7/2011" I've already checked the next book in the series and will begin it tonight! Guess that this means that I'm hooked!! "
— Readstoomuch, 2/6/2011" This one was almost as good as "B" for me (but that one was hard to beat). Kinsey is held hostage by some thugs and has to play along with their auto insurance fraud games to survive. Lots of excitement. "
— Tanya, 2/3/2011" Well, the deep deep depths of Kinsey are starting to be glimpsed. With the introduction of characters from her past that can only disquiet our reluctant hero. Rock on Kinsey. "
— Greg, 1/15/2011" I read all the books in this series. They are nothing earth-shattering and after reading a few, you can see the formula. But I like the Kinsey character and they are easy and fun to read. "
— Thenerdmom, 12/31/2010" Book #111 for the 2010 52 Books in 52 Week Ravelry Challenge.<br/><br/>I am really enjoying this series. "
— Nancy, 12/18/2010" Not as good as some of the others but always a fun read. "
— Betty, 12/3/2010Sue Grafton (1940–2017) was a New York Times bestselling author published in twenty-eight countries and twenty-six languages. She began her alphabet series in 1982, and they have become international bestsellers, with readership in the millions. Like Raymond Chandler and Ross Macdonald, she earned new respect for the mystery form. Readers appreciate her writing’s buoyant style, eye for detail, deft hand with character, acute social observances, and abundant storytelling prowess. She has been named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America and was a recipient of the Ross Macdonald Literary Award.
Judy Kaye is a singer and actress best known for her long runs in Broadway musicals, including The Phantom of the Opera, Ragtime, and Mamma Mia! In 2012, she earned a Tony Award for her performance in the Broadway musical Nice Work If You Can Get it. She has also appeared in numerous plays and operas and has won three AudioFile Earphones Awards.