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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
Written 4/2001: An easy detective read about a woman PI with a case to solve while dodging attacks on her life from a hired hit man. Other A,B,C books in this series would be good beach reads
I finally gave up on the series after listening to this one.
a nice weekend read if you like Sue Grafton's style.
This was enjoyable, although Kinsey makes some questionable decisions with her own life under threat--and her bodyguard let her do it! Not sure when her bodyguard shifted into being a private detective (or having to "get" the bad guy). Neat little dovetail of the two cases at the end. Typical Millhone--motive is left unaddressed.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It's clear Grafton hit her stride after F is for Fugitive. Here, the writing is tighter and she has a good handle on pace. The story had an A plot and a B plot, one potential reason for the consistent pacing.
We also see Grafton creating space for Kinsey to develop friendships and other meaningful connections. I hope this continues to show the potential of Kinsey as a well-rounded character. Looking forward to the next one!
We also see Grafton creating space for Kinsey to develop friendships and other meaningful connections. I hope this continues to show the potential of Kinsey as a well-rounded character. Looking forward to the next one!
mysterious
fast-paced
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Originally read sometime in the mid- to late-1990s. My favorite of the re-reads so far (I'm going in alphabetical order, of course). Love Dietz. Might have had a little too much going on, and a too-short epilogue, but I still enjoyed it thoroughly.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is my third time reading this book. It's not the usual Kinsey mystery for the most part, as she sort of explains on the first page. The last 50 pages were outstanding, much of the rest was just OK. She meets Dietz in this one and moves into her redone apartment behind Henry's house.