W is for Wasted

By Sue Grafton | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

About the book

Private investigator Kinsey Millhone finds shocking connections between two seemingly unrelated deaths in this #1 New York Times bestselling mystery in the Alphabet series.

The first victim is a local PI of suspect reputation, gunned down near the beach at Santa Teresa. The second is a John Doe found on the beach six weeks later with a slip of paper with private detective Kinsey Millhone’s name and number in his pocket.

Two seemingly unrelated deaths: one man murdered, the other apparently dead of natural causes.

But as Kinsey digs deeper into the mystery of the John Doe, some very strange links begin to emerge. Not just between the two victims, but also to Kinsey’s past. And before long Kinsey, through no fault of her own, is thoroughly compromised...

Editions of W is for Wasted

Hardcover
ISBN 9780399158988
Paperback
ISBN 9780399575242
Paperback
ISBN 9780425271575
EBook
ISBN 9781101636459
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780307704306
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780307704320
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780307704344
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780553545241
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780307704337
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780307704313
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780307704290

Read an Excerpt

Private investigator Kinsey Millhone finds shocking connections between two seemingly unrelated deaths in this #1 New York Times bestselling mystery in the Alphabet series.

The first victim is a local PI of suspect reputation, gunned down near the beach at Santa Teresa. The second is a John Doe found on the beach six weeks later with a slip of paper with private detective Kinsey Millhone’s name and number in his pocket.

Two seemingly unrelated deaths: one man murdered, the other apparently dead of natural causes.

But as Kinsey digs deeper into the mystery of the John Doe, some very strange links begin to emerge. Not just between the two victims, but also to Kinsey’s past. And before long Kinsey, through no fault of her own, is thoroughly compromised...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W is for Wasted about?

Private investigator Kinsey Millhone finds shocking connections between two seemingly unrelated deaths in this #1 New York Times bestselling mystery in the Alphabet series.

The first victim is a local PI of suspect reputation, gunned down near the beach at Santa Teresa. The second is a John Doe found on the beach six weeks later with a slip of paper with private detective Kinsey Millhone’s name and number in his pocket.

Two seemingly unrelated deaths: one man murdered, the other apparently dead of natural causes.

But as Kinsey digs deeper into the mystery of the John Doe, some very strange links begin to emerge. Not just between the two victims, but also to Kinsey’s past. And before long Kinsey, through no fault of her own, is thoroughly compromised...

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in W is for Wasted?

Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives

Where can I read a sample of W is for Wasted?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780399158988

Is W is for Wasted part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series A Kinsey Millhone Novel

Who is/are the Author/s of the book W is for Wasted?

Sue Grafton

Who is the Publisher of the book W is for Wasted?

Penguin Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

W is for Wasted is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780399158988) and paperback(ISBN 9780399575242) and paperback(ISBN 9780425271575) and ebook(ISBN 9781101636459) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307704306) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307704320) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307704344) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780553545241) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307704337) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307704313) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307704290)

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