F is for Fugitive (Kinsey Millhone, #6)
7.3
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Floral Beach wasn't much of a town: six streets long and three deep, its only notable feature a...
Y is for Yesterday (Kinsey Millhone, #25)
7.9
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The darkest and most disturbing case report from the files of Kinsey Millhone, Y is for Yesterday...
A is for .... Alibi
8.2
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A" Is for Alibi is crime writer Sue Grafton's debut mystery novel in the Kinsey Millhone "Alphabet...
Alphabet Murders Kinsey 1980s
“P” is for Peril
7.5
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Kinsey Millhone never sees it coming. She is mired in the case of a doctor who disappeared, his...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2304 KP) rated X (Kinsey Millhone, #24) in Books
Apr 25, 2023
I’m glad I didn’t read the official plot description before I read this book since it has major spoilers. Instead, I let these stories unfold and interweave as they would, and I got caught up in the book. I do think the stakes were a little low, but I still enjoyed spending time with Kinsey and the rest, including some appearances by recurring characters. One of the stories has a rushed ending, but the other two stories reach satisfactory conclusions for me. Yes, this could have been a little stronger, but I really enjoyed spending time with Kinsey in this book.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2304 KP) rated A is for .... Alibi in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Laurence Fife was a cheating divorce lawyer, so no one was too upset when he was murdered. Still, his wife Nikki hires PI Kinsey Millhone to find out who did it. The catch? Nikki is out of jail on parole after being convicted of committing the crime herself. With the case closed and cold, can Kinsey find any fresh leads?
I’ve long heard of the series and wanted to start it, and I’m glad I finally did. While the book does fall victim to a few clichés of the genre, it’s still a very enjoyable book. The plot is strong and the characters real, both of which kept me engrossed. I’m looking forward to more of the series.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2015/06/book-review-is-for-alibi-by-sue-grafton.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Eleanor (1463 KP) rated A is for .... Alibi in Books
May 21, 2019
Kinsey Millhone is a Private Investigator based in the fictional city of Santa Teresa in California in the 1980s. In this outing she is hired by Nikki who is out on parole for her husband's murder and despite doing the time is still wanting to establish her innocence and find out the real killers identity.
The tough headed Kinsey goes head long into picking up the cold case digging up old secrets and ruffling a few feathers. I liked her as a strong female lead who, despite this being written and based in the 80s, is a lot more independent than many recent female leads I’ve read.
The main story isn’t the most exciting and the book suffers from a lot of unnecessary waffly descriptions and talk of her jogging (it’s a taboo word to me.)
I’ll be carrying on with this series as the audio-book was a pleasant distraction and I think Kinsey has a lot of potential to be a great character.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2304 KP) rated V is for Vengeance (Kinsey Millhone, #22) in Books
Sep 1, 2022
This book started out mostly well. There’s a subplot told in third person point of view chapters that really slowed the book down, but the chapters from Kinsey’s point of view were engaging. The further I got into the book, the harder time I had putting it down. Then we came to the climax, which turned out to be pretty weak, with one development I really didn’t like. It’s a shame because I enjoyed spending time with Kinsey and the rest of the regulars as always. This one is for series fans only.
Kinsey and Me: Stories
7.0
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My name is Kinsey Millhone. I'm a private investigator, licensed, bonded, insured; white, female,...
Kristy H (1252 KP) rated X (Kinsey Millhone, #24) in Books
Feb 13, 2018
I have to state up front that I love Grafton and I love Kinsey Millhone. I hope they never make this series into a film, because I have my own picture of Kinsey in my mind, and I don't want anyone to ruin it. I started reading this series in middle school (!) and look forward to each and every release. Alas, while I enjoyed "X," it seemed a bit lackluster compared to many of Millhone's previous Kinsey efforts.
If you've read any Grafton book (or truly any mystery), you can envision that Kinsey's disparate cases will somehow overlap at some point. Her cases are fairly interesting, though Kinsey hems and haws a bit about her past with Pete. The side plot with Kinsey and her new neighbors (while somewhat appalling) just drags on, which makes me sad, because it involves Henry, and I do enjoy Henry.
Overall, it's a quick read and also good to catch up with Kinsey. However, I found myself wishing we could progress a bit more with Kinsey's personal life (besides Henry). Though perhaps the book represents how stagnant Kinsey feels in life? Hard to tell. But I do hope the next book brings her a little more excitement and happiness in both work and her personal life.