"U" Is for Undertow
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| Author | Sue Grafton |
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| Language | English |
| Series | Alphabet Mysteries |
| Genre | Mystery fiction |
| Published | 2009 (G.P. Putnam's Sons) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 416 first edition |
| ISBN | 978-0-399-15597-0 |
| OCLC | 311777740 |
| Preceded by | "T" Is for Trespass |
| Followed by | "V" Is for Vengeance |
"U" Is for Undertow is the 21st novel in the "Alphabet" series of mystery novels by Sue Grafton. It features Kinsey Millhone, a private eye based in the fictional Santa Teresa, California.
The novel, set in 1988, finds Kinsey investigating the disappearance of a 4-year-old girl in 1967 and the narrative weaves between both time periods. The novel has reached the top position on several best-seller lists.