"L" Is for Lawless
 Cover of the book "L" Is for Lawless by Sue Grafton. | |
| Author | Sue Grafton |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Alphabet Mysteries |
| Genre | Mystery |
| Published | 1995 (Henry Holt and Company) |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 290 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0-8050-1937-7 |
| OCLC | 32469644 |
| 813/.54 20 | |
| LC Class | PS3557.R13 L2 1995 |
| Preceded by | "K" Is for Killer |
| Followed by | "M" Is for Malice |
"L" Is for Lawless is the 12th novel in Sue Grafton's "Alphabet" series of mystery novels[1] and features Kinsey Millhone, a private eye based in Santa Teresa, California.[2]
Plot summary
Kinsey is asked by her landlord Henry Pitts to help out Bucky, the grandson of their recently deceased neighbor Johnny Lee. Bucky is trying to ensure his grandfather has a military burial, but when Bucky submits a claim for his grandfather's death benefits, the military has no record of his grandfather. It appears that Johnny's past is not what it seems. Ray Rawson and Gilbert Hays, old acquaintances of Johnny Lee, turn up unexpectedly and are interested in the meager contents of Johnny's garage apartment. Events send Kinsey across the country in a wild search for the proceeds from a crime committed 40 years ago.
References
- ↑ Kenney, Michael (1995-09-09). "Sue Grafton savors the making of the mystery". The Boston Globe.
- ↑ Stassel, Stephanie (2000-04-03). "Southern California's Intrepid Alphabet Sleuth; Sue Grafton's bestselling mysteries--each titled with a different letter--feature her smart-alecky but down-to-earth alter ego, Kinsey Millhone". Los Angeles Times. p. E1.