''With Child'' is the third novel in the
Kate Martinelli series by
Laurie R. King
Laurie R. King (born September 19, 1952) is an American author best known for her detective fiction.
Life and career
Born in Oakland, California, King earned a degree in comparative religion from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 1977 ...
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[https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780312140779] In the book, a teenaged girl is kidnapped while she was supposed to be in Kate's care. ''With Child'' is preceded by ''
To Play the Fool
''To Play the Fool'' is the second book in the Kate Martinelli series by Laurie R. King.https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780553574555 Preceded by ''A Grave Talent'' and followed by the novel '' With Child'', it describes the investigation into t ...
'' and followed by ''
Night Work''. The book was nominated for an
Edgar Allan Poe Award.
Plot summary
The stepchild of Kate's coworker Al Hawkin asks Kate to help her find her homeless friend Dio, who has mysteriously vanished. They become friends during the process, although Kate is wounded and decides to take a rest. She invites Jules on a trip to visit her lover Lee. On the way, Jules disappears. Kate realizes that Jules has been kidnapped by her biological father, recently freed from prison. The novel ends with Kate going undercover to the father's house and rescuing her.
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1997 American novels
American crime novels
American LGBT novels
Kate Martinelli (novel series)
Fictional portrayals of the San Francisco Police Department
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