Kinsey Millhone book 23 · 2013
W Is for Wasted
Two dead men, a shady private investigator and a homeless man found on the beach with Kinsey’s name in his pocket, lead her into a tangled case.
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Book facts
- Author
- Sue Grafton
- Series
- Kinsey Millhone, book 23 of 25
- Published
- 2013
- Setting
- Set in the fictional Santa Teresa, California
- Characters charted
- 7
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in W Is for Wasted
7 recurring or key characters from Sue Grafton’s chart. Introduces Pete Wolinsky.
Lead 1
- Kinsey MillhonePrivate investigator in Santa Teresa
Major 2
- Henry PittsKinsey’s landlord, a retired baker
- Pete WolinskyFirst appearanceDisreputable private investigatorHis death drives the case
Minor and cameo 4
- RosieHungarian owner of Kinsey’s local tavern
- Lieutenant DolanSanta Teresa homicide lieutenant
- Robert DietzPrivate investigator and Kinsey’s lover
- Cheney PhillipsPolice detective and Kinsey’s boyfriend
Also featuring these characters
Other Sue Grafton books that share the most characters with W Is for Wasted.
- Q Is for Quarry2002 · Kinsey Millhone · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- K Is for Killer1994 · Kinsey Millhone · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- G Is for Gumshoe1990 · Kinsey Millhone · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- U Is for Undertow2009 · Kinsey Millhone · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon