description C is for Corpse Overview
C Is for Corpse is a 1986 detective novel by Sue Grafton and the third installment in her alphabet series featuring California private investigator Kinsey Millhone. A young man recovering from a severe car crash hires Millhone because he believes the collision was a deliberate attempt to kill him, but his damaged memory leaves few reliable clues. The case becomes a murder investigation combining family secrets, disputed recollections, and private-eye procedure.
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C is for Corpse ranks #94 of 183 in the Detective Novel ranking, behind Indemnity Only, ahead of A Venetian Reckoning.
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Who hires Kinsey Millhone in C is for Corpse?
Bobby Callahan, a young survivor of a serious car crash, hires Kinsey because he believes someone deliberately tried to kill him. His memory is damaged, leaving Kinsey to reconstruct both the crash and the threat around him.
Is C is for Corpse the third Kinsey Millhone book?
Yes, Sue Grafton published it in 1986 as the third Alphabet mystery. It follows A is for Alibi and B is for Burglar.
Where is C is for Corpse set?
The investigation is based in the fictional California city of Santa Teresa. Grafton's setting was inspired by Santa Barbara and recurs throughout the Kinsey Millhone series.
Why is Bobby's memory important to the mystery?
The crash left Bobby unable to clearly identify the person or event that made him fear another attack. Kinsey must use medical, family, and personal clues to recover a chain of events he cannot fully explain himself.
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