W is for Wasted (Kinsey Millhone, #23)
by Sue Grafton
W is for Wasted by Sue Grafton holds a well received rating of 3.86 out of 5, based on 17.4K reader ratings. First published in 2013. The book spans 486 pages.
About W is for Wasted
Two dead men changed the course of my life that fall. One of them I knew and the other I’d never laid eyes on until I saw him in the morgue.The first was a local PI of suspect reputation. He’d been gunned down near the beach at Santa Teresa. It looked like a robbery gone bad. The other was on the beach six weeks later. He’d been sleeping rough. Probably homeless. No identification. A slip of paper with Millhone’s name and number was in his pants pocket. The coroner asked her to come to the morgue to see if she could ID him.Two seemingly unrelated deaths, one a murder, the other apparently of natural causes.But as Kinsey digs deeper into the mystery of the John Doe, some very strange linkages begin to emerge. And before long at least one aspect is solved as Kinsey literally finds the key to his identity. “And just like that,” she says, “the lid to Pandora’s box flew open. It would take me another day before I understood how many imps had been freed, but for the moment, I was inordinately pleased with myself.”In this multilayered tale, the surfaces seem clear, but the underpinnings are full of betrayals, misunderstandings, and outright murderous fraud. And Kinsey, through no fault of her own, is thoroughly compromised.W is for . . . wanderer . . . worthless . . . wronged . . .W is for wasted.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Sue Grafton |
| Published | 2013 |
| Pages | 486 |
| Genres | Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 3.86 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 17,357 |
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What genre is W is for Wasted?
W is for Wasted is categorized as Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is W is for Wasted worth reading?
Based on 17.4K reader ratings, W is for Wasted has an average score of 3.86 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is W is for Wasted?
W is for Wasted has 486 pages.
Who wrote W is for Wasted?
W is for Wasted was written by Sue Grafton. It was first published in 2013.
What is the ISBN for W is for Wasted?
The ISBN-13 for W is for Wasted is 9780399158990.0.
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