When Alvin Limardo walks into P.I. Kinsey Millhone's office, she smells bad news. He wants Kinsey to deliver $25,000. The recipient: A fifteen-year...
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Mar 30, 2009
Alison
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Sue Grafton's novels are small and yummy, like a mental Hershey's kiss. I love the way she sets up multiple potential "solutions" to her mysteries, so that you can rarely ever figure them out ahead of time. Because what a bummer that is.
The best thing about this series is Kinsey Milhone. She's tough without being manly, feisty without being mean. This woman loves her independence and thinks that being single is almost as wonderful as being rich. I keep coming back just t More...
The best thing about this series is Kinsey Milhone. She's tough without being manly, feisty without being mean. This woman loves her independence and thinks that being single is almost as wonderful as being rich. I keep coming back just t More...
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Jan 02, 2009
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Oct 20, 2010
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Dec 31, 2010
Jenn
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So Kinsey Millhone is hired by a guy to deliver a $25K check to a fifteen-year-old boy. Before she can get the delivery made -- or track down the guy who hired her, who wrote a bad check -- the guy is dead. His daughter employs her to find out why, even though no one seems to like this guy at all -- except, perhaps, Kinsey. This could easily have been called The Case of the Blondes, as everyone around her conveniently fits the description of the woman who seems to be involved in the man's death
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Jan 24, 2012
Susan
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Somehow this story’s ending was not as satisfying for me as the others have been. I won’t give it away, however. But that’s the reason for my lower rating. I still love Kinsey and would love to meet her. Kinsey is still 32, so this is the same fictional year Grafton began in 1982 and “D” was published in 1987. But by the end it’s nearly Christmas. Unless the case in “E” begins immediately, I’d say Kinsey is moving on to a new year. I’m still engrossed in the story lines and I’ll continue with “E
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Feb 10, 2012
Jennifer
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"D is for Deadbeat" begins with a client hiring Kinsey to find a person and deliver a check to him. Simple enough. Within the week however, her client's check bounces and she begins to hunt for him, discovering along the way that he is not at all who he claimed to be.
This book was the fastest read of the series so far. Kinsey chases down leads and meets the most outlandish characters we've seen so far. Everyone has reason to lie to her and I wasn't sure who the villain was un More...
This book was the fastest read of the series so far. Kinsey chases down leads and meets the most outlandish characters we've seen so far. Everyone has reason to lie to her and I wasn't sure who the villain was un More...
Oct 21, 2011
Amy
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I really do enjoy these books. Kinsey is hard-as-nails when she needs to be and yet funny and warm, too. They mysteries are interesting and the characters odd.
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I accidentally stumbled across R is for Ricochet several years ago while perusing the local library. Little did I know that that one book would open up a world of mystery for me. I have since gone back to the beginning and started the series in the order it wa More...
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Better review now that I've had time:
I accidentally stumbled across R is for Ricochet several years ago while perusing the local library. Little did I know that that one book would open up a world of mystery for me. I have since gone back to the beginning and started the series in the order it wa More...
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Nov 26, 2011
Dolly
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I've read many of Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone series and since her latest edition, V is for Vengeance is just being released, I figured I'd go ahead and read the few volumes I have yet to read. I suppose that it's bad that I've read the series completely out of order, but for some reason, it hasn't dampened my enjoyment of the stories.
This was an engaging story and a fast read. There were a few plot twists that I didn't expect and a gut-wrenching ending. The story provided some More...
This was an engaging story and a fast read. There were a few plot twists that I didn't expect and a gut-wrenching ending. The story provided some More...
Oct 01, 2010
Angela
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I have to honestly say that I had this one figured out halfway through. It was still a good read, though.
This particular book didn't suffer from the time period issues I've been having with the series so far. (If I had read these when they were first published, I wouldn't have a problem at all. I just get to a point where I'm like, why doesn't she just look that up on the computer? Then I remember what year it's supposed to be.)
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This particular book didn't suffer from the time period issues I've been having with the series so far. (If I had read these when they were first published, I wouldn't have a problem at all. I just get to a point where I'm like, why doesn't she just look that up on the computer? Then I remember what year it's supposed to be.)
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Jan 09, 2010
Emily
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Oh Kinsey Milhone, I hadn't had any of you in 2009 until the very end. It was not without trying but getting the "D" book from the library took a lot of work. Apparently it is popular. :)
Sue Grafton's Kinsey Milhone's mystery's are a fast read and give me a little mystery in my life. In D is for Deadbeat, Kinsey is contacted by a Mr. Limardo who wants her to locate Tony Gahan and give him a cashier' s check for $25,000. Kinsey is first very suspicious of his story but More...
Sue Grafton's Kinsey Milhone's mystery's are a fast read and give me a little mystery in my life. In D is for Deadbeat, Kinsey is contacted by a Mr. Limardo who wants her to locate Tony Gahan and give him a cashier' s check for $25,000. Kinsey is first very suspicious of his story but More...
Feb 09, 2012
Lara
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This wasn't one of my favorites, but it was still pretty good, even though it was hard to keep the characters straight at times.
He called himself Alvin Limardo, and the job he had for Kinsey was cut-and-dried: locate a kid who'd done him a favor and pass on a check for $25,000. It was only later, after he'd stiffed her for her retainer, that Kinsey found out his name was Daggett. John Daggett. Ex-con. Inveterate liar. Chronic drunk. And dead. The cops called it an accident--death by More...
He called himself Alvin Limardo, and the job he had for Kinsey was cut-and-dried: locate a kid who'd done him a favor and pass on a check for $25,000. It was only later, after he'd stiffed her for her retainer, that Kinsey found out his name was Daggett. John Daggett. Ex-con. Inveterate liar. Chronic drunk. And dead. The cops called it an accident--death by More...
Jun 04, 2011
AnEyeSpy
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(one review for series) ***** for the first book because I like the series enough to last till about R, now want more to find new authors, and finish another year. The rest get 3-4* because I cannot remember my favorites. I like strong, brave females who make choices and deal with consequences successfully. I like mysteries. I like funny eccentric, her odd sandwich and cute old landlord choices. Southern California feels warm and dry on a long cold Canadian winter. She always seems to go alone i
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Jul 30, 2011
Ronald
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Private detective Millhone accepts a job to locate and deliver a money order of $25,000 to a fifteen year old boy. She then learns that her client John Daggett is a despicable alcoholic who has just served his time for killing five people in a car accident, as his body is found floating in the bay. While the police don't see it as a murder, Millhone is hired by Daggett's daughter to find out what happened. A well-told story that ends with a neat, surprise ending. This was my first introduction t
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Mar 07, 2010
Patty
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These "alphabet novels" are nothing short of perfect mystery. Grafton's cleverly crafted characters will stay with you long after you are finished reading the books. Kinsey Milhone, her landord/best friend, Henry and all the others seem so much like real people it is hard to imagine a world without them. I was on the edge of my seat with all the twists and turns, never forseeing what was coming next. I felt that each novel, as Grafton advanced through the alphabet, improved in ever
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Sep 07, 2009
Sherrie
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"D is for Deadbeat" by Sue Grafton
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The client came to Kinsey Millhone with an easy job--just deliver $25,000 to a fifteen-year-old kid. A little odd, and a little too easy, but Kinsey took Alvin Limardo's retainer check anyway. It turned out to be as phony as he was. In real life, his name was John Daggett, a chronic drunk with a record as long as your arm and a reputation for sleazy deals. Be he wasn't just a deadbeat. By the time Kinsey caught up More...
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The client came to Kinsey Millhone with an easy job--just deliver $25,000 to a fifteen-year-old kid. A little odd, and a little too easy, but Kinsey took Alvin Limardo's retainer check anyway. It turned out to be as phony as he was. In real life, his name was John Daggett, a chronic drunk with a record as long as your arm and a reputation for sleazy deals. Be he wasn't just a deadbeat. By the time Kinsey caught up More...
Jan 20, 2012
I decided to begin reading most all of Grafton's books as a filler read. I skipped "B and C" as I am trying to hurry past the "phone booth" era. I am sure as I continue to read, a cell phone will be introduced and Kinsey will be paid more that $30.00 per hour.
At least these earlier books are quick reads and enjoyable. I initially have read the first two books from the library, as I'm not willing to pay at least $7.99 for them on my Kindle. My friend, Dave Robb More...
At least these earlier books are quick reads and enjoyable. I initially have read the first two books from the library, as I'm not willing to pay at least $7.99 for them on my Kindle. My friend, Dave Robb More...
Jan 24, 2009
Donna
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Kinsey is hired to deliver a 25000 check to Tony Gahan, a 15 year old boy who survived the car crash which killed his family, the car crash which the client caused while driving intoxicated. However, her client pays her with a rubber check and gives her a false name. Then, he is killed. Did the drug poeple whom he stole the money from find him, was it his one of his 2 wives, or did a relative or survivor of the car crash kill John Daggert. Of course, Kinsey sticks with the case until she finds w
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Mar 09, 2011
Shelley
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Plotline/Synopsis: He called himself Alvin Limardo, and the job he had for Kinsey was cut-and-dried: locate a kid who'd done him a favor and pass on a check for $25,000. It was only later, after he'd stiffed her for her retainer, that Kinsey found out his name was Daggett. John Daggett. Ex-con. Inveterate liar. Chronic drunk. And dead. The cops called it an accident -- death by drowning. Kinsey wasn't so sure.
Pulled into the detritus of a dead man's life, Kinsey soon realizes that D More...
Pulled into the detritus of a dead man's life, Kinsey soon realizes that D More...
Jan 23, 2011
Amy
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WOW, what an ending. Bigger surprise than Alibi.
In Corpse, the client had more money than he knew what to do with. In this one, well, it's trailer time. Kinsey says to the witness/suspect, "It's just $8,000" to which the reply is made, "Do you have $8,000?"
The best part of the book is when Kinsey narrates why she will miss her gun. She goes into being raised by her aunt, who wholeheartedly believed that women should always be self-sufficient and never dependent on a More...
In Corpse, the client had more money than he knew what to do with. In this one, well, it's trailer time. Kinsey says to the witness/suspect, "It's just $8,000" to which the reply is made, "Do you have $8,000?"
The best part of the book is when Kinsey narrates why she will miss her gun. She goes into being raised by her aunt, who wholeheartedly believed that women should always be self-sufficient and never dependent on a More...
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Mar 25, 2011
Carol
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Have read the whole series up to now. My mother and I have read them together, and we both have enjoyed them very much. I really like Kinsey Millhone. I was quite a bit older when I got married for the first time, so I can appreciate her "singleness." I liked my "singleness" too. I realize that the character has been married a couple times, but she is good at picking up her pieces and moving on. I like the new characters she introduces, and I especially like Henry and R
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Dec 21, 2011
Mary Ronan
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In D is for Deadbeat a guy named Alvin Limardo walks into Kinsey's office and hires her to deliver a check for $25,000 to a little boy. No other info, just give the kid the check. Despite her better judgment Kinsey takes the case.
She quickly discovers Limardo is an alias and the guy is a deadbeat with more than one wife. When he turns up dead Kinsey adds finding his murderer to her job of delivering the check, which unknown people do not want her to do. Clever plot.
She quickly discovers Limardo is an alias and the guy is a deadbeat with more than one wife. When he turns up dead Kinsey adds finding his murderer to her job of delivering the check, which unknown people do not want her to do. Clever plot.
Oct 07, 2010
Emily
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This was quite an interesting read...it provided some insight into Kinsey - who she is and why she might be that way! I'm still waiting for some of the other characters to pop back in so that they might brighten up the story line...perhaps that wouldn't have worked in this one though!!! This is the darkest read out of the previous 3 books and you can see Kinsey letting her emotions get in the way of her job in this one! Jonah comes back into this one again...i suspect we might be seeing a bit mo
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Feb 03, 2012
This is the third one I've read in this series - it was okay. The characters were all dubious enough to make me wonder who to suspect. The town of Santa Teresa, CA seemed uncannily like Santa Barbara, CA so I was able to picture it very well. Kinsey is kind of middle-ground in the fictional world of sleuths - smarter than some but still a little vulnerable and she takes some risks. This series is not bad but I am not going out of my way to read each and every one.
Apr 10, 2011
These are excellent mystery books. D was just as enjoyable as the first three! it was good to hear a little more about kinseys childhood hopefully more will be revealed as the series continues. i love the relationships she builds with characters part of her cases. i wasn't a hundred per cent on who the killer was things kept putting me off, kept my brain working till the end! look forward to E is for evidence
Dec 25, 2010
Judy
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"D" has been read, and now on to "E". I enjoyed this story. Kinsey sure runs into her share of low-lifes and no-good-niks! I'm not sure I could do her job. But she is so tenacious, it's a bit inspiring. This was a well-spun tale of a sad event way back in time, and a chunk of cash, some sad events in the present time, and how easy it is for a low-life to ruin your life in an instant.
Jul 29, 2011
Catherine
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I started reading this series over 15 years ago and they have been competently written throughout and while there was a dip in quality around 'P' or so, it is back up to snuff. Kinsey has changed in some ways over time, as you would expect given her aging, but also remained true to her values. Not getting irritating either, which is a risk for this type of series.
Aug 20, 2009
Ray
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These are like candy to me. Short, sweet, immensely satisfying. I won't claim that Grafton reaches new literary heights but they are largely well written and Kinsey is just a great character.
For what it is worth, I thought the hook here was weak. Not really sure why Kinsey would feel so beholden to a dead ex-offender to deliver a check, but whatevs.
For what it is worth, I thought the hook here was weak. Not really sure why Kinsey would feel so beholden to a dead ex-offender to deliver a check, but whatevs.
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Dec 06, 2011
Ding
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There is a very big flaw in this story that I couldn't quite resolve if I can ignore that I would say that this was just an 'ok' book. It is probably not one of the best of all the alphabet books from A to V, this is only as far as I have read coming from A. However, Ms. Grafton has succeeded in surprising me with the ending. You really would not be able to who the killer was until the end.
Oct 26, 2009
Jean
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These books are fun. A little dated now. I'm hoping to read them in order and catch up to more current technology. It's fun to read about typing reports on a typewriter and running to the library to find where people live. But the plot is good, characters are easy to visualize. Perfect for weekend read. I read this one in two days.
Jan 29, 2011
Kyrie
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Okay, it's the second time one of Kinsey's clients dies before the job is done, and she's got more curiousity than a five year old since she keeps plowing ahead wiht stuff, past when she could possibly get paid. I think I like that she just wants to know the whole story. Kind of like she's part bulldog and part investigator.
