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slytherinslibrary's review against another edition
3.0
Hats off to Kinsey for sticking this one out. The family and everyone in town got under my skin. Like if I was her. I would have told them all to stick it where the sun don't shine and quit. I was so angry with them I forgot they were fictional.
booksuperpower's review against another edition
F is for Fugitive by Sue Grafton is a 2005 publication.
Kinsey is away from home this time around, working a cold case for a man hoping to clear his son’s name before he dies.
Floral Beach is a tiny beachside town, quiet and peaceful, but seventeen years ago, a young woman was murdered. The man accused of her crime escaped prison, but was recaptured. Ken Kinsey discover the truth before he’s sent back to prison?
I am really enjoying reading through this series in order, for a change. Kinsey was on top of her game here, and I enjoyed the change of scenery. Cold cases are always a hit with me, making this story more compelling. I love small town secrets and family dramas too, and I think this story has a poignant ending, which left me feeling a little sentimental on Kinsey’s behalf.
Overall, this is a satisfying installment in the series, and an enjoyable read. 4 stars
Kinsey is away from home this time around, working a cold case for a man hoping to clear his son’s name before he dies.
Floral Beach is a tiny beachside town, quiet and peaceful, but seventeen years ago, a young woman was murdered. The man accused of her crime escaped prison, but was recaptured. Ken Kinsey discover the truth before he’s sent back to prison?
I am really enjoying reading through this series in order, for a change. Kinsey was on top of her game here, and I enjoyed the change of scenery. Cold cases are always a hit with me, making this story more compelling. I love small town secrets and family dramas too, and I think this story has a poignant ending, which left me feeling a little sentimental on Kinsey’s behalf.
Overall, this is a satisfying installment in the series, and an enjoyable read. 4 stars
kimmer99's review against another edition
3.0
You can read my review here: http://www.whatireallythink.net/f-is-for-fugitive/
stefhyena's review against another edition
3.0
The story didn't seem completely logical to me. There's not much psychology, the characters are pretty two dimensional but within that there's a sort of rough charm to it. I was a bit disappointed at who did it, I didn't guess that right possibly partly because I didn't want it to be that person.
For the rest of in Kinsey is tough talking, never seems to sleep, has some strange moments of weakness (eg can't cope with seeing someone be injected) and has a weird soft-spot for old people that does not sit right with her cynical idea that at base all families are dysfunctional. It's not clear within the novel whether that is a feature of Kinsey's personality or the world-view within the novel.
She finds men attractive, but won't take shit from them and there is a good balance (with some exceptions) between recklessness and carefulness, with an emphasis on recklessness because it is that sort of a novel. She's a bit of an 80s, female version of Philip Marlowe which in this book I found very enjoyable for all that at times I was just coasting along reading without taking it in too deeply.
I hope other Kinsey Millhone's are more like this one and less like the last one I read.
For the rest of in Kinsey is tough talking, never seems to sleep, has some strange moments of weakness (eg can't cope with seeing someone be injected) and has a weird soft-spot for old people that does not sit right with her cynical idea that at base all families are dysfunctional. It's not clear within the novel whether that is a feature of Kinsey's personality or the world-view within the novel.
She finds men attractive, but won't take shit from them and there is a good balance (with some exceptions) between recklessness and carefulness, with an emphasis on recklessness because it is that sort of a novel. She's a bit of an 80s, female version of Philip Marlowe which in this book I found very enjoyable for all that at times I was just coasting along reading without taking it in too deeply.
I hope other Kinsey Millhone's are more like this one and less like the last one I read.
gigglewigglesquiggle's review against another edition
3.0
Characters: 3
Plot: 3
Setting/world building: 3
Atmosphere: 3
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Plot: 3
Setting/
Atmosphere: 3
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jo2's review against another edition
2.0
My least favorite Kinsey Millhone story so far. All the characters were unlikeable and the changed setting meant we didn't get to see any of the regular characters from Santa Teresa like Henry and Rosie.
davidpaige's review against another edition
3.0
Somehow the premise just didn't appeal to me. It took me longer to finish this book than I expected. I don't think this is as good as her earlier books. I wouldn't recommend starting reading the series with this book.
Besides, if you start the series with this book, you sill start wondering why her apartment is being remodeled.
Besides, if you start the series with this book, you sill start wondering why her apartment is being remodeled.
sjkuzma's review against another edition
3.0
This book followed the formula of the others, with only a change of location. Bailey, an escaped fugitive who was convicted of murder, has resurfaced and is caught. Believing he is innocent, his family hires Kinsey Milhone to discover the true murderer. There are a few twists, but I had the true killer pegged about half way through the book.
hopeevey's review against another edition
5.0
Oh, wow! This is the first Grafton novel I've wanted to listen to again - and it's only the press of how many books I really want to read right now that keeps me from just starting over at the beginning. I was so caught up in the story, and the subtle misdirection, that I did not at all see the end coming. I want to listen again and find the hints that I missed the first time :)
At the same time, I also want to listen again to figure out how Ms. Grafton managed to lay the groundwork for the profoundly moving end of the book. This installment has a whole lot of depth I didn't expect from this series, and am delighted to have discovered.
At the same time, I also want to listen again to figure out how Ms. Grafton managed to lay the groundwork for the profoundly moving end of the book. This installment has a whole lot of depth I didn't expect from this series, and am delighted to have discovered.