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Violence
Some
Murder investigation and past violence
Language
Some
Moderate profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief sexual references
Substance Use
Some
Drug abuse and addiction themes
Emotional Intensity
Some
Family dysfunction and psychological complexity
What this book is about
Kinsey Millhone is named in the will of a homeless man she never met, launching her into two parallel investigations: who killed Pete Wolinsky and why this stranger left her money. A large cast of estranged family members, private investigators, and a cold murder case converge in Kinsey's longest adventure.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Violence and murder
Drug abuse and addiction
Family dysfunction
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