When PI Kinsey Millhones good friend and colleague Parnell Perkins is found murdered in the parking lot behind California Fidelity Insurance, she cant believe he had any enemies. The only clue that raises a red flag for Kinsey is one of Parnells files on a Bibianna Diaz, who appears to have made a lucrative career out of scamming insurance companies with phony claims Taking an alias, Kinsey goes undercover to befriend Bibianna, hoping shell get close enough to catch the con artist at her own game. But Kinsey never dreams that hanging out with Bibianna will get them both thrown in jail. And when theyre released, Bibiannas very jealous, very dangerous ex-fiance Raymond Maldonado is waiting for them. Kinsey soon discovers the short-tempered thug is the kingpin behind Bibiannas and countless other phony insurance claims. But was Raymond also responsible for Parnells death? All Kinsey knows is that shell have to think quick to nab one of the most treacherous criminals shes come face to face withand keep herself alive