E for Evidence by Sue Grafton

Book 5 in the Kinsey Millhone Alphabet series from the New York Times bestselling author, Sue Grafton.

"Anyone who knows me will tell you that I cherish my unmarried state. I'm female, twice-divorced, no kids and no close family ties. I'm perfectly content to do what I do... " 

It was two days after Christmas when Kinsey Millhone received the bank slip showing a credit for five thousand dollars. The account number was correct but Kinsey hadn't made the deposit. Then came the phone call and suddenly everything became clear. The frame-up was working and Kinsey was trapped...