Kinsey Millhone book 3 · 1986
C Is for Corpse
Bobby Callahan, a young man badly injured in a car crash, is sure someone tried to kill him, and hires Kinsey to find out who. Days later, he is dead.
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Book facts
- Author
- Sue Grafton
- Series
- Kinsey Millhone, book 3 of 25
- Published
- 1986
- Setting
- Set in the fictional Santa Teresa, California
- Characters charted
- 5
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in C Is for Corpse
5 recurring or key characters from Sue Grafton’s chart. Introduces Jonah Robb.
Lead 1
- Kinsey MillhonePrivate investigator in Santa Teresa
Major 1
- Henry PittsKinsey’s landlord, a retired baker
Minor and cameo 3
- RosieHungarian owner of Kinsey’s local tavern
- Lieutenant DolanSanta Teresa homicide lieutenant
- Jonah RobbFirst appearancePolice officer and Kinsey’s on-off lover
Also featuring these characters
Other Sue Grafton books that share the most characters with C Is for Corpse.
- E Is for Evidence1988 · Kinsey Millhone · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- F Is for Fugitive1989 · Kinsey Millhone · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- G Is for Gumshoe1990 · Kinsey Millhone · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- H Is for Homicide1991 · Kinsey Millhone · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon