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D is for Deadbeat (Kinsey Millhone, #4)

Sue Grafton
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D is for Deadbeat (Kinsey Millhone, #4)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2005

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Sue Grafton

D is for Deadbeat (Kinsey Millhone, #4)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2005
Book Details
Pages

307

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Santa Teresa, California • 1980s

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Lexile Level

790L

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Super Short Summary

D is for Deadbeat by Sue Grafton follows private investigator Kinsey Millhone, who is hired to deliver a check to a teenage boy by a man named John Daggett. Kinsey soon discovers that Daggett, along with the job, is more complex and dangerous than initially apparent. This leads Kinsey into a deeper investigation filled with twists and challenges.

Reviews & Readership

4.1

49,495 ratings

69%

Loved it

28%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Sue Grafton's D is for Deadbeat continues the adventures of private investigator Kinsey Millhone. Reviews praise its fast-paced narrative and tightly woven plot, keeping readers engaged. However, some critics note a few predictable elements and underdeveloped secondary characters. Overall, it's a compelling addition to the series, appealing to mystery fans.

Who should read this

Who Should Read D is for Deadbeat (Kinsey Millhone, #4)?

Readers who enjoy the Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Series will be captivated by D is for Deadbeat by Sue Grafton. Fans of Raymond Chandler's The Big Sleep and Janet Evanovich's One for the Money will appreciate the witty, gritty, first-person detective narrative, and intricate mystery plot.

4.1

49,495 ratings

69%

Loved it

28%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

307

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Santa Teresa, California • 1980s

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Lexile Level

790L

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