Santa Teresa

Southern California town of eighty thousand where Kinsey Millhone lives and works.

California Fidelity Insurance Company

The company for which Kinsey once worked and still has an office for which she trades her services.

Nikki's Diary

Nikki Fife kept a diary where she wrote about her husband's adulteries, her anger, and her contemplation of divorce. The diary is what helped to convict her of her husband's murder.

HistaDril Vial

The prescription allergy medicine vial that had an oleander powder-filled capsule substituted for an allergy capsule, resulting in Laurence's death.

White Wine

Kinsey's favorite drink. She usually drinks the cheap sour stuff, but enjoys the expensive smooth wines as well.

Rosie's Bar

The neighborhood bar where Kinsey eats on a regular basis and where she likes to meet clients when she needs a "home-turf" advantage.

Index Cards

Kinsey writes down facts from her cases on index cards...