M is for Malice (Kinsey Millhone Mystery)

by Sue Grafton
M is for Malice (Kinsey Millhone Mystery)
published
November 26th 1997 (first published 1996) by Fawcett
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Mass Market Paperback, 352 pages

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United States

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0449223604   (isbn13: 9780449223604)

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"Every investigation has a nature of its own, but there are certain shared characteristics," explains private eye Kinsey Millhone in her 13t...more





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mitchell
mitchell rated it: 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars
07/22/08

Read in July, 2008
Note: This review does not contain plot spoilers, but it might contain some thematic spoilers for those who don't want to know ahead of time about Kinsey's character development.

I've obviously fallen a few years behind on my reading; when I began reading the series, M is for Malice was a few months away from publication. Part of the fault is my schedule (I'm a high-school teacher and usually read Kinsey during summer vacations); ...more
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Nikki
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05/23/08

bookshelves: mystery
Read in May, 2008
recommends it for: Mystery Lovers
I thought I had everything figured out in M is for Malice until I got to the end, and then I was floored, yet again.

When the wealthy father of four grown men dies, Kinsey is hired by her cousin to find the long lost prodigal son who stands to inherit roughly five million dollars, his share of his father's estate. Compelled by greed, the remaining three brothers hope not to have to share their inheritance with a brother they haven't seen in nearly twenty years.

This novel was sur...more
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Susan
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01/23/08

Read in October, 1996
This latest in Grafton's alphabet series is one of the best. This series itself gets better and better. When I am a gazillion years old and in the nursing home with nothing to do, I intend to start again with A and go to Z and I know I will delighted all over again. Kinsey, this time, is called on to find a brother who was banished from the family 18 years ago. The father has now died and left his estate equally among the four brothers including the missing one. It's a murder mystery, so people ...more
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Sarah
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11/29/07

bookshelves: pc
Read in November, 2007
When the Nattie Challenge blog announced the "Baby Steps Challenge" of reading three books by the end of the year, I felt ready to tackle a few more of the alphabet series. I'm reading M, N and O for this challenge.

M is for Malice finds Kinsey Millhone tracking down a missing member of the wealthy Malek gravel family when the patriarch dies. Guy Malek left home in 1968 and hasn't been heard from in 18 years.

Unfortunately for Guy and Kinsey, a simple missing person case ends up ...more
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Dede
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10/19/07

bookshelves: permanentlibrary
I've read all of the books in this series up to M. I read them all back-to-back on the trains in Japan and M was the last one written at that time. The trauma of not having N to drive right into has scarred me. I keep buying the next book in the series (I don't have S yet), but I can't bring myself to read them.

One, Stephanie Plum has sort of upstaged Kinsey Milhone. Two, I just don't think I could stand another abandonment when I finished the book. Yeah, I know another one will come out...more
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LJ
10/02/08

Read in November, 1996
"M" IS FOR MALICE - G
Grafton, Sue - 13th in Kinsey Millhone series

"M" is for money - lots of it. Malek Construction remains in family hands, with four sons set to inherit a fortune. One of them went missing 18 years ago. "M" is also for Millhone, hired to trace that brother. "M" is for memories - and finally - "M" is for malice, and malice kills.

It's a solid read but I wish she'd whine less and get on with it.
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Leslee
03/27/08

Read in January, 2006
I had a hard time reading this in fact I read several books in between it. It just didn't keep my attention and dragged out. The last few chapters were good, but I don't know if it was worth the time to get there. I would like to read another of her books though, I have had several people say they like them.
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Carmen
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07/26/08

Read in July, 2008
Ms.Grafton continually delivers good and entertaining reads with her alphabet mysteries. I love the fact the I can look forward to not only Kinsey but her co-horts; Henry the landlord, Rosie and William owner's of Rosie's, and the other various characters that so colorfully populate her books.
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Joe
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03/09/08


i prefer murder mysteries in which there is only one murder such as this one. did i miss something or did she forget to tell the reader who hit the victim in the head with what instrument ? she is a good descriptive writer and she even thinks a bit about life while telling her story.
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Jaime
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05/23/08

bookshelves: 2006, private_investigator
Read in July, 2006
This was a pretty good installment. I like it when Kinsey gets a little companionship. I hope we see more of Dietz, or at least of *someone* as a romantic interest (cuz I’m not especially crazy about Dietz himself), later in the series.
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Kim
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07/24/08

If you like murder/mystery books, you will love the alphabet mystery books featuring Kinsey Millhone! She is a PI with guts and has NO FEAR! Start with A and work your way to he newest book... she is up to T!
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Kristin
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02/01/08

Read in August, 2007
Well written, but a little predictable. I seem to always figure out "whodunit?" I love mysteries, but it's rare that I don't figure it out before the end.
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Deb
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10/21/07

bookshelves: mystery-thriller
At first I thought Kinsey Milhone was a breath of fresh air, but as the alphabet went on, the air got more stale. A light mystery read.
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Jane
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07/24/08

I have enjoyed several Kinsey Hillhone mysteries, and I have lost track of which letters I've read!! and which I haven't read!
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Andrea
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07/31/08

Read in July, 2008
This was a good Sue Grafton book. It had an interesting page line, and was a usual page turner for me!
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Sara
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03/25/08

I love Sue Grafton and her "Kinsey Milhone" series. Fun and quick reading. Great airplane reading.
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Kevin
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07/14/08

bookshelves: mystery, read-2008
Read in July, 2008
Finally catching up with Kinsey. Kinsey is as vulnerable, tough and tender-hearted as ever.
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Schill
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09/22/08

I thought it was an insightful mystery. I liked trying to figure out who did it!
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Meggityb
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12/25/07

Read in December, 2007
In the process of rereading all of Grafton's books before I read the new one.
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Beth
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11/08/07

bookshelves: its-a-mystery-to-me
What's not to love. It fits the formula, Kinsey's great and bring on the "N"
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avg rating (all editions): 3.82 (1372 ratings)
avg rating (this edition): 3.76 (1347 ratings)
number of reviews: 29







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