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C is for Corpse by Sue Grafton
3.0
Book on CD read by Mary Peiffer
3***
Book three in the series starring private investigator, and former police officer, Kinsey Millhone, has her investigating two cases simultaneously. For one, she’s hired to look into the attempted murder of Bobby Callahan. The problem is that there is no proof that someone purposely drove him off the canyon road, and the result of his injuries is some brain damage and memory loss, so he can’t remember what information he had that put his life in danger. And then there is her landlord’s new girlfriend. Henry is smitten with Lila, who has just moved to town and seems to have quickly wormed her way into Henry’s life, and his bank account.
I love Kinsey; she’s smart, determined, hard-working, loyal to her friends, and strong in mind and body. I also like that Grafton occasionally gives us a little humor to ease the tension of some very dark situations. But make no mistake, she can craft a suspenseful scene where the outcome is not at all certain, and she kept me guessing for quite a while.
I also like that Grafton has set these books in a time period where Kinsey has to do quite a bit of old-fashioned leg work – going to the library or city hall to comb through old records, calling a friend to find out about a license plate, etc. Sure, today’s detective would rely more heavily on a computer and state-of-the-art technology, but I like watching Kinsey use her brain.
Mary Peiffer does a fine job narrating the audio version. She has good pacing, and tries to give each character a unique voice. I wasn’t a fan of the voice she used for Bobby, but that’s a small quibble.
It’s an entertaining series, and I’ll keep reading it.
3***
Book three in the series starring private investigator, and former police officer, Kinsey Millhone, has her investigating two cases simultaneously. For one, she’s hired to look into the attempted murder of Bobby Callahan. The problem is that there is no proof that someone purposely drove him off the canyon road, and the result of his injuries is some brain damage and memory loss, so he can’t remember what information he had that put his life in danger. And then there is her landlord’s new girlfriend. Henry is smitten with Lila, who has just moved to town and seems to have quickly wormed her way into Henry’s life, and his bank account.
I love Kinsey; she’s smart, determined, hard-working, loyal to her friends, and strong in mind and body. I also like that Grafton occasionally gives us a little humor to ease the tension of some very dark situations. But make no mistake, she can craft a suspenseful scene where the outcome is not at all certain, and she kept me guessing for quite a while.
I also like that Grafton has set these books in a time period where Kinsey has to do quite a bit of old-fashioned leg work – going to the library or city hall to comb through old records, calling a friend to find out about a license plate, etc. Sure, today’s detective would rely more heavily on a computer and state-of-the-art technology, but I like watching Kinsey use her brain.
Mary Peiffer does a fine job narrating the audio version. She has good pacing, and tries to give each character a unique voice. I wasn’t a fan of the voice she used for Bobby, but that’s a small quibble.
It’s an entertaining series, and I’ll keep reading it.