B is for Burglar

In the second thrilling installment of Sue Grafton's alphabet series, P.I. Kinsey Millhone is hired by the wealthy Beverly Danziger to find her missing sister, Elaine Boldt, who stands to inherit a substantial sum. Elaine has vanished without a trace, leaving behind a ransacked home and a trail of unsettling clues. As Kinsey delves deeper, she uncovers a complex web of deceit involving insurance fraud, arson, and a potentially murderous husband. The stakes escalate when a body is discovered, though it isn't Elaine's, raising the chilling possibility that Elaine herself might be in grave danger. Kinsey navigates the sun-drenched, yet shadowy, landscape of Southern California, confronting a cast of suspicious characters and personal dangers, all while trying to piece together the truth behind Elaine's disappearance before the case turns even darker. Her trademark wit and tenacious spirit are put to the test in this intricate and engaging mystery.