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Description
Nord Lafferty hires Kinsey Millhone to watch his daughter, thirty-two-year old Reba, who has just gotten out of jail, and make sure that she stays away from drinking, drugs, and gambling, but Reba is soon re-united with the ex-boss who got her into jail.
Quick Summary
Kinsey Millhone takes on a wild case when a wealthy dad hires her to keep his troublemaker daughter Reba on the straight and narrow, but watching one rebellious ex-con proves harder than catching criminals. Readers will root for the hilarious cat-and-mouse chase as Reba keeps slipping away to reunite with her shady ex-boss while Kinsey uses her sharp wits to stay one step ahead. If your kid loves the fast-paced mystery solving in Encyclopedia Brown mixed with the tough-but-kind detective vibe of Harriet the Spy, they will be hooked on this Ricochet ride. This 5.1 AR level thriller works perfectly for ages 14 and up in ninth through twelfth grade who enjoy smart detective stories with humor and heart.