"Reba Lafferty was a daughter of privilege, the only child of an adoring father. Nord Lafferty was already in his fifties when Reba was born, and h...
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Jan 18, 2012
Joy
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Private Investigator Kinsey Milhone is back on the job, hired by a privileged parolee's father to keep her out of trouble. It should be an easy assignment-until the parolee's past starts coming back to haunt her.
Reba Lafferty was a daughter of privilege. Abandoned by her rebellious mother when she was an infant, she was the only child of a rich man already in his mid-fifties when she was born, and her adoring father thoroughly spoiled her. Now, at thirty-two, having had many scrapes with More...
Reba Lafferty was a daughter of privilege. Abandoned by her rebellious mother when she was an infant, she was the only child of a rich man already in his mid-fifties when she was born, and her adoring father thoroughly spoiled her. Now, at thirty-two, having had many scrapes with More...
Jul 28, 2011
Marci
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I've fallen behind in my Kinsey Milhone reading. I have liked all of the series, with some better than others, and only one that I really had trouble liking at the end. I won't say which one. I liked this one better than most. Sue Grafton is squarely in the hard-boiled detective school of writing, which is definitely not my usual taste, but Kinsey is a lot like someone I knew when I was growing up in California, and I like her in spite of the chasm that separates her lifestyle from mine. In addi
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Jul 06, 2010
Jerry
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Millhone in classic form, almost outshined by Reba !
As with many of Sue Grafton's easy-reading tales about Santa Teresa private eye Kinsey Millhone, the books starts out pretty slow with Kinsey accepting a straightforward assignment to escort home a newly released parolee from women's prison, Reba Lafferty. The latter is an appealing young woman with fresh ideas and habits, including a past penchant for light drugs, booze, gambling, and her former boss Beck. That she landed in the sl More...
As with many of Sue Grafton's easy-reading tales about Santa Teresa private eye Kinsey Millhone, the books starts out pretty slow with Kinsey accepting a straightforward assignment to escort home a newly released parolee from women's prison, Reba Lafferty. The latter is an appealing young woman with fresh ideas and habits, including a past penchant for light drugs, booze, gambling, and her former boss Beck. That she landed in the sl More...
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Jan 08, 2010
pinknantucket
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What I shame this book wasn’t “C is for Corpse” (an earlier Sue Grafton novel) so I could make a clever joke about what the novel really should have been called. I can think of several derogatory words that begin with C, but none that start with an R. The best I can think of off the top of my head is “R is for Ratshit”, which is kind of cheating.
Yes, I was less than impressed with this latest effort by Sue Grafton in her alphabetically-themed adventures of her heroine Kinsey Millhone More...
Yes, I was less than impressed with this latest effort by Sue Grafton in her alphabetically-themed adventures of her heroine Kinsey Millhone More...
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Aug 09, 2011
Kara
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Things are slow for Santa Teresa PI Kinsey Millhone, when wealthy Nord Lafferty hires her to pick up his daughter from prison and keep her company for a couple of days. Reba Lafferty is on parole after doing 22 months for embezzlement. Things seem to be fine until Kinsey catches Reba using her as a beard to meet her married lover, who also happens to be the ex-employer she supposedly stole $350,000 from. Reba seems thrilled to be back in Beck’s arms until an overzealous FBI agent slips her so
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Dec 15, 2011
Cliff
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Once again, Kinsey Millhone tells another tale from her continuing repertoire of more challenging cases. While Sue Grafton has polished her writing to a fine sheen at this point, I can't help but feel that this book is simply more of the same. This isn't all bad, but it does make for the novels to seem a bit unimaginative. Part of the issue is that many of these stories simply aren't very memorable.
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Particularly egregious problems with this book were the opening which leads you to be More...
Oct 06, 2010
Julianne
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This one is unlike all the other Sue Grafton alphabet books. This one is NOT a murder mystery. Still, it's plenty of fun with interesting characters and lots of action.
An elderly gentleman hires Kinsey to go pick up his daughter at a prison for women, where she has just finished serving a 22-month sentence for embezzlement. Kinsey brings Reba back home, takes her to meet her parole officer, buy some new clothes, and eat a few Quarter-Pounders at McDonald's. They run into Reba's More...
An elderly gentleman hires Kinsey to go pick up his daughter at a prison for women, where she has just finished serving a 22-month sentence for embezzlement. Kinsey brings Reba back home, takes her to meet her parole officer, buy some new clothes, and eat a few Quarter-Pounders at McDonald's. They run into Reba's More...
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Aug 17, 2009
Ron
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Having read the first 17, this is beginning to feel like being forced to try all 26 flavors at the ice cream store. The first few were good, the next few, not as much, then the experience eventually slides down into a force feeding totally devoid of enjoyment. Its not that her writing is any worse (or any better, really) than before, its the same, or at least it feels that way to me. I still like the lead, Kinsey Millhone, but this is now like watching Simon & Simon episodes. The plot tricks
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Mar 23, 2011
Bliss
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This was a fun book. I enjoy detective type stories in general, but this never had me on the edge of my seat or anything. I struck me a little funny that it takes place in the 1980's along with the 1980's accessories like travel agents and floppy disks. I suppose the 80's aren't old enough to be interesting to me yet, just out-dated. Granted I haven't read any of the other books form the alphabet series so I'm sure it makes much more since in context. I also thought it strange how frequent McDon
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Feb 12, 2012
Kevin
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These mysteries are generally pretty good, but there have been a few clunkers. I guess with this many books, they can’t all be great. It also seems like Grafton might be getting a little tired of the characters and format. In the last few, the murder hasn’t occurred until around the half way point. These are murder mysteries--so I expect a murder or two. This one involves a wayward daughter and money laundering. Again, I didn’t think there’d ever be a murder and there really wasn’t, at le
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Aug 14, 2010
Linda
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An elderly invalid hires Kinsey Millhone to pick up his daughter and return her home after she has finished her sentence in jail. Reba Lafferty had been convicted for embezzlement and her father hopes that Kinsey can help Reba take her first steps towards a crime- and drug-free life. Would that it were all so simple. In reconnecting with her lover and former boss, Alan Beckwith, Reba again becomes embroiled in Beck’s drug trafficking and money laundering schemes. As Kinsey and her police fri
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Jun 08, 2008
Leigh
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This was one of the best ones yet! I am so hooked on Kinsey! Sad that I only have two more to go!
May 03, 2007
Carol
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I love the alphabet series, but this is not her best. Its okay, but most of the others are far better.
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May 05, 2010
Lisa
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I continue to enjoy Grafton's novels; this is the second one I've read. I'd like to read something more current, one in which there are cell phones and internet; I felt the absence of technology in this novel, which is admittedly older.
Grafton's characters are real people, with good and bad qualities, so they're easy to pull for, and the storyline was engaging enough that I stayed up late last night reading. I'll happily read more of her work; I enjoy her as I do the Kellermans (both J More...
Grafton's characters are real people, with good and bad qualities, so they're easy to pull for, and the storyline was engaging enough that I stayed up late last night reading. I'll happily read more of her work; I enjoy her as I do the Kellermans (both J 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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Aug 18, 2008
Gini
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Very disappointing addition to this series - hardly any action and a unimaginative plot
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Aug 18, 2011
John
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Bleh. For a private detective, Kinsey Millhone doesn't do a helluva lot of detecting or investigating in this book. Mainly she hangs around and fails to figure out what is going on. And eats McDonalds. Every other chapter with the McDonalds. Is Grafton cashing checks from McD's? By my count Kinsey eats at least three quarterpounders and five egg mcmuffins in this book. At one point, Grafton mentions McDonalds only to say "we decided to skip McDonalds and go someplace else."
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Mar 17, 2011
Carol
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An older invalid man hires Kinsey Millhone to pick up his daughter and return her home after she has finished her sentence in jail. Woman had been convicted for embezzlement and her father hopes that Kinsey can help her take her first steps towards a crime- and drug-free life. In reconnecting with her lover and former boss, she again becomes embroiled in her former lovers drug trafficking and money laundering schemes. As Kinsey and her police friend/lover Cheney try to persuade her to turn him o
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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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Apr 15, 2009
John
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A pretty good entry in the fairly reliable Kinsey Millhone series. Plutocrat's daughter Reba Lafferty was a wild one who mixed with bad company until finally the law caught up with her and put her away for a few years. Now she's due out on probation, and adoring daddy Nord Lafferty commissions Kinsey to babysit his daughter and make sure she settles back into civilian life, this time without all the booze and the drugs and stuff. And, of course, it proves to be not nearly so simple as anyone exp
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Sep 27, 2011
Darcy
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There were a lot of reasons why I liked this book. Reba was a double edged sword for me. At times I really liked her, mostly at the beginning, but towards the middle and the end she turned TSTL.
I loved the Channey aspect of this book. It seems like for so long Kinsey has had a crush on him so I was glad to see something happen.
I really like the relationship between Kinsey and Henry. I loved how Kinsey stood up for Henry with his siblings. The boys needed a stern ta More...
I loved the Channey aspect of this book. It seems like for so long Kinsey has had a crush on him so I was glad to see something happen.
I really like the relationship between Kinsey and Henry. I loved how Kinsey stood up for Henry with his siblings. The boys needed a stern ta More...
Nov 10, 2010
Krys
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What utter crap! Mechanically written for the masses. I was in pain reading this. Only got half way through, held absolutely no interest. The female detective is involved in helping a young woman who gets involved with her boss romantically, and also with his money laundering scheme.
Blek, Sue Grafton.
I now see the reviews from Grafton fans that indicate this is her worst effort. I'm sorry I chose this one to try out, as it was a big disappointment and I'll not try any oth More...
Blek, Sue Grafton.
I now see the reviews from Grafton fans that indicate this is her worst effort. I'm sorry I chose this one to try out, as it was a big disappointment and I'll not try any oth More...
Aug 20, 2011
Amanda
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Ricochet is a welcome return to form for P I, Kinsey Milhone (and Sue Grafton), in the continuation of this crime series that started out with a little book called A is for Alibi.
Kinsey is hired to look after Reba, a rich girl paroled from prison. Reba is set on getting her revenge against Beck, her former lover and boss. Reba took the fall for a seriously bad, seriously charming guy. Kinsey follows this great new character, Reba, on various illegal escapades and doesn't really do the PI thing More...
Kinsey is hired to look after Reba, a rich girl paroled from prison. Reba is set on getting her revenge against Beck, her former lover and boss. Reba took the fall for a seriously bad, seriously charming guy. Kinsey follows this great new character, Reba, on various illegal escapades and doesn't really do the PI thing More...
Jun 10, 2009
Sarah
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I have all Sue Grafton's alphabet series and I'm slowly working my way through them. I'm up R is for Ricochet which I've also listened to as an audio book. Although I'm not normally a fan of audio books, Grafton's books are more fun to listen to than to read.
In R is for Ricochet Kinsey Millhone is hired to drive a wealthy man's daughter, Reba, home from prison. She ends up becoming Reba's friend and through Reba ends up in the middle of a case involving money laundering and the mob. More...
In R is for Ricochet Kinsey Millhone is hired to drive a wealthy man's daughter, Reba, home from prison. She ends up becoming Reba's friend and through Reba ends up in the middle of a case involving money laundering and the mob. More...
Nov 19, 2009
Renee
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Not your usual Grafton, in that Kinsey hasn't been hired to investigate anything. Instead, she's been hired to accompany a rich man's daughter home from prison, and then help her get to various appointments in town. While I wouldn't say that Kinsey and the woman become friends,I would say that both appreciate the companionship ... and convenience ... of the other. There are some weak points, but there are also some great moments and good writing. I'm very interested in finding out what happens i
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Oct 21, 2010
Jenn
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I couldn't put this book down. The characters were likable and the plot was simple yet intriguing.
I was rooting for Reba even though she appeared to me a spoiled rich kid who just got herself in trouble, but as the story progressed it was easy to see she wasn't.
It was nice to have the small side story about Henry and Mattie. As always William and Rosie are their usual odd ball selves.
Enjoyed this one alot.
I was rooting for Reba even though she appeared to me a spoiled rich kid who just got herself in trouble, but as the story progressed it was easy to see she wasn't.
It was nice to have the small side story about Henry and Mattie. As always William and Rosie are their usual odd ball selves.
Enjoyed this one alot.
Apr 08, 2010
Bonnie G
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Fun read on vacation. I love Kinsey Millhone and her little garage apartment. Her favorite bar and neighborhood are so well described I feel I have been there. (I have, every time I read one of her novels) This time she is befriending a young woman just out of prison, helping her get revenge and solving a crime to boot. Love the characters. Sue Grafton keeps her patterned books fresh, and I don't know how she does it.
Feb 20, 2011
Jeri
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This is another in the Kinsey detective series and if you like Sue Grafton, it's as good as her others. I think I rated it two starts as I was tired of the same story and characters as it's a good "quick" rad. This time a character takes the blame for money laundering to protect the "bad guys", goes to prison and when she returns gets involved with the bad guys again...Kinsey, of course, gets involved.
Jan 21, 2009
Chana
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R is also for redundant. There was nothing original in this book, this series has lost its appeal, at least for me. Published in 2004 but set in 1987, it feels terribly outdated. Kinsey, our detective, doesn't recognize a computer when she sees it. Sue Grafton should start writing a more modern series with a new set of characters. Her talents are being wasted at this point, I think.
Jul 25, 2009
Debbie (Readerbuzz)
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In R, the 18th book in Grafton's alphabet mysteries, private eye Kinsey Millhone is asked to keep an eye on a woman just released from prison who can't seem to help getting into mischief. With Grafton, like Evanovich, you know before you open to page one what you are going to get: a nice little mystery, no mental gymnastics required. Sometimes that's all I want out of a book.
