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P is for Peril (Kinsey Millhone, #16)

Sue Grafton
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P is for Peril (Kinsey Millhone, #16)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2002

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Sue Grafton

P is for Peril (Kinsey Millhone, #16)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2002
Book Details
Pages

370

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

California • 1980s

Publication Year

2002

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In P is for Peril by Sue Grafton, private investigator Kinsey Millhone is hired to find a missing doctor with a trail that leads her into a labyrinth of family secrets, financial misdeeds, and betrayal. This is the sixteenth installment in the author's alphabet series that focuses on Millhone's investigative endeavors.

Reviews & Readership

4.1

33,816 ratings

69%

Loved it

26%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Sue Grafton's P is for Peril continues the gripping tale of Kinsey Millhone, delivering a complex plot with well-developed characters. While praised for its suspense and Grafton's signature style, some readers found the pacing slower than previous entries. Despite minor pacing issues, it remains a compelling addition to the series, loved by fans for its engaging storytelling.

Who should read this

Who Should Read P is for Peril (Kinsey Millhone, #16)?

Fans of Sue Grafton's P is for Peril typically enjoy intricately plotted mysteries with strong female leads. They are likely readers of Sara Paretsky's V.I. Warshawski series and Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum novels. They relish suspenseful detective stories combining personal stakes with clever problem-solving.

4.1

33,816 ratings

69%

Loved it

26%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

370

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

California • 1980s

Publication Year

2002

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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