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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2165 KP) rated B is for Burglar (Kinsey Millhone, #2) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
B is for Burglar (Kinsey Millhone, #2)
B is for Burglar (Kinsey Millhone, #2)
Sue Grafton | 2005 | Crime, Fiction & Poetry, Mystery
10
8.1 (8 Ratings)
Book Rating
Kinsey is hired to track down a missing woman by the woman’s estranged sister. It seems like a boring routine case at first, but the more she digs into it, the more Kinsey begins to question what is happening. No one has seen the woman for months, and the normal avenues of inquiry just aren’t adding up. What is going on?

I really got pulled into this book and great enjoyed it. The plot is strong with plenty of clues and red herrings, but everything came together at the end. The characters are sharp, often with just a few words or sentences. It’s easy to see why this series has been so popular for so long.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2015/09/book-review-b-is-for-burglar-by-sue.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2165 KP) rated W is for Wasted (Kinsey Millhone, #23) in Books

Dec 4, 2022  
W is for Wasted (Kinsey Millhone, #23)
W is for Wasted (Kinsey Millhone, #23)
Sue Grafton | 2013 | Mystery
5
8.3 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
Distracted Plot Wastes Time in This Book
PI Kinsey Millhone is facing a stretch with no clients over the next couple of weeks, which she isn’t quite sure how she will fill. That is, until she gets a phone call from the coroner’s office. A homeless man has died, and the coroner has no idea who he is. The only thing they have to go on is Kinsey’s name and office number. Who might he be? Why did he have Kinsey’s contact information in his pocket?

The premise of this book captured my attention from the start. Unfortunately, the plot wandered, with a sub-plot taking over the middle of the book before Kinsey really even discovers there is a crime for her to solve. We know that sooner thanks to some flashback chapters written in third person. Both parts of the book are rushed in their resolution, leaving a couple of things dangling. However, I still found myself engaged in the book thanks to the characters, who I still love. It might have helped that I listened to the audio instead of reading it. Judy Kaye, the narrator, does a great job once again here. Fans of the series will want to see what happens here, but if you haven’t met Kinsey yet, I recommend you start earlier and work your way to this book.