
Kinsey Millhone investigates a faked death and insurance fraud while confronting her own family history.
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Kinsey Millhone investigates a faked death and insurance fraud while confronting her own family history.
Ms. Grafton writes a smart story and wraps it up with a wry twist. THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW Wendell Jaffe has been dead for five years--until his former insurance agent spots him in a dusty resort bar. Now California Fidelity wants Kinsey Millhone to track down the dead man. Just two months before, his widow collected on Jaffe's $500,000 life insurance policy--her only legacy since Jaffe went overboard, bankrupt and about to be indicted for his fraudulent real estate schemes. As Kinsey pus...
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Kinsey has no love interest; brief relationship mentions only.
Murder charge and references to death; no graphic scenes.
Mild language typical of detective fiction.
Social drinking at bars; no addiction themes.
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present.
No religious themes present.
No magic or witchcraft elements.
No occult or demonology content.
No political or ideological messaging.
No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Family dysfunction, fraud, and murder charge themes.
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