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P is for Peril (Kinsey Millhone, #16)

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Mystery & Thriller Fiction Mystery & Thriller Suspense Mystery & Thriller

by Sue Grafton

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3.85 (16.8K ratings)
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description 370 pages

P is for Peril by Sue Grafton holds a well received rating of 3.85 out of 5, based on 16.8K reader ratings. First published in 2000. The book spans 370 pages.

About P is for Peril

It is now nine weeks since Dr Dowan Purcell vanished without trace. The sixty-nine-year-old doctor had said goodnight to his colleagues at the Pacific Meadows nursing home, had climbed into his car and driven away never to be seen again. His embittered first wife Fiona is convinced he is still alive. His second wife, Crystal a former stripper forty years his junior is just as sure he is dead. Enter private investigator Kinsey Malone, hired by Fiona to find out just what has happened to the man they loved. Enter also Tommy Hevener, an attractive flame-haired twenty-something who has set his romantic sights on Kinsey. And Tommy is a man with a very interesting past

Detail Value
Author Sue Grafton
Published 2000
Pages 370
Genres Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense, Mystery & Thriller
Average Rating 3.85 / 5.00
Total Ratings 16,799

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

3.9
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16.8K ratings
With a rating of 3.85, P is for Peril is rated below the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 3.95, it performs below the genre benchmark.

How It Compares

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3.95
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4.17
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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is P is for Peril?

P is for Peril is categorized as Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.

Is P is for Peril worth reading?

Based on 16.8K reader ratings, P is for Peril has an average score of 3.85 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."

How many pages is P is for Peril?

P is for Peril has 370 pages.

Who wrote P is for Peril?

P is for Peril was written by Sue Grafton. It was first published in 2000.

What is the ISBN for P is for Peril?

The ISBN-13 for P is for Peril is 9780449003790.0.

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