B is for Burglar (Kinsey Millhone Mystery)
by Sue Grafton
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Read in July, 2006
Kinsey Millhone has been hired by Beverley Danziger to find her missing sister - Elaine Boldt. It seems like a pretty straightforward case. But as Kinsey delves deeper there seems to be something sinister below the surface. There have been sightings of her since she left her California apartment to head for Florida but nothing that seems to add up. - Elaine was last seen driving a car - but she had no licence - her beloved cat is missing without trace, and she has gone to stay with friends - un-...more
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Read in September, 2007
I'm sorry to report that I didn't enjoy this book as much as A is for Alibi. It started out okay and then about two thirds of the way through the plot crept forward while the author seemed to be spending a lot of time describing the setting. Suddenly I realized that her characters had become an amalgamation of the elderly bridge playing neighbor ladies. I don't know why this happened... maybe it was just that my interest was waning at this point. Or maybe it was too confusing that our...more
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Read in March, 2008
recommends it for:
anyone who loves Stephanie Plum series &/or Patterson's Women's Murder Club
I love this book! The dives she visits, the characters she meets and be-friends, her life-attitude, independent, strong-willed, with a great big heart. Savvy, smart, suspicious. She is a great story-teller, filling in so many details of the main characters, as well as the people with whom she interacts.
This book was published in 1989, and it's fun to read about what life was like then. How easy we forget. No cell phones, cheap food. No laptops to write on.
A sample: "It was 1...more
This book was published in 1989, and it's fun to read about what life was like then. How easy we forget. No cell phones, cheap food. No laptops to write on.
A sample: "It was 1...more
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Read in March, 2008
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Once again I'm so pleased to have found this author. This time Kinsey Millhone is one the trail of a missing woman. She's still a little stunned by book A in which she shot someone. Meanhwhile there appears to be a crazy woman taking over the life of the missing woman and as usual Ms Grafton rights a VERY thrilling ending. There's a new man floating around but he has an ex-wife, 2 kids and a lot of divorce hang-ups and the awkward friendship between Kinsey and this police officer seems real and ...more
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Read in September, 2007
This was a good story. I don't think it was as good as 'A is for Alibi,' but it had much better language! I was leery at first because Ms. Grafton's first book had a lot of bad language in it, though I liked the story. I flipped through it at the library before checking it out, and I didn't see nearly as much bad language. There was still some cussing in it, but not nearly as much as her first Kinsey Millhone mystery. I enjoyed the story, and I couldn't put it down near the end because I re...more
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Read in July, 2008
The second book of the alphabet mystery by Sue Grafton.
I figured out the murder too early, so the book ended up being quite disappointing, however I manage to keep up listening to it trying to see if I had identified the murder correctly... In my opinion it's not as good as A is for Alibi.
At the time this book was written (1985) was common practice to visit the library to get so information instead at the internet as we are able to do nowadays :) Found this old action quite curious!!!
I figured out the murder too early, so the book ended up being quite disappointing, however I manage to keep up listening to it trying to see if I had identified the murder correctly... In my opinion it's not as good as A is for Alibi.
At the time this book was written (1985) was common practice to visit the library to get so information instead at the internet as we are able to do nowadays :) Found this old action quite curious!!!
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Read in August, 2008
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Krystlerecommends it for: mystery fans,
I like the main character a lot, she's got guts, determination and a kick-ass attitude. I even like some of the recurring background characters (her landlord for one). Unfortunately I guessed the "surprise" of this book a bit too early on, which made me frustrated. I think it has less to do with her as a writer and more to do with the fact I love mystery books and like to think ahead and guess how its going to end.
I'll continue to read the next few books before I make my final deci
I'll continue to read the next few books before I make my final deci
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Read in September, 2007
In “B is for Burglar”, Kinsey is hired on a missing persons case to find Elaine Boldt, a wealthy widow who was last seen leaving her California condo on her way to Boca Raton, but never arrived. What starts out as a simple case, soon turns into something much more complicated, including burglary, arson, and murder. The cast of characters who are introduced in this book are fabulous and while the mystery was fairly simple to discern, I found it a highly entertaining tale.
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Read in May, 2008
recommends it for:
fans of crime-fiction; beach readers
I really like the books in this series. I hope to pick one up every now and again for fun, easy-reading.
I thought this one was really well-written. My only beef is that I figured out the killer and the method of demise about half-way in. I was still interested to keep reading though, as all the details hadn't yet been filled in.
These books are fun without being simple, enthralling without being dumbed down. Great light reading.
I thought this one was really well-written. My only beef is that I figured out the killer and the method of demise about half-way in. I was still interested to keep reading though, as all the details hadn't yet been filled in.
These books are fun without being simple, enthralling without being dumbed down. Great light reading.
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Read in April, 2008
recommends it for:
Anyone who loves a detective mystery
My mother had read this series years ago and recommended it to me as an easy time consuming read. If you aren't aware, Sue Grafton has written a detective mysetery for nearly every letter of the alaphabet. They are really fun reads and great for passing the time on an airplane or bus ride. The storyline slowly unfolds giving you just enough information to let your imagine wander and try to solve the mystery yourself.
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Read in September, 2008
recommends it for:
fans of female PI's
The audio version of this book is what saved the series for me. I had read "A is for Alibi" and hadn't really been drawn to it. But when I had a road trip to pack for, I bought the audiobook of "B is for Burglar" and really liked it. However, it was an abridged version and I've always wanted to go back and read the full book. I finally had my chance and really enjoyed it.
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Read in December, 2007
Not as great as "A is for Alibi". Too many loose ends and unanswered questions for my liking. I mean, this is fiction, so every little thing that the writer weaves into the plot should have some relevance to the story. Just adding characters and spinning little side-yarns with no explanation is well... frustrating!
Still, I have started on "C is for Corpse"...
Still, I have started on "C is for Corpse"...
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I didn't realize when I got this book that it was a whole alphabet series. I like the idea of it, but I am not sure if I will continue to read all of the books or not. This book is a quick read, and I did enjoy it, I just had trouble getting into it (maybe because it was the second in the series and I hadn't read the first?).
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Read in July, 1992
Date "read" is a guess. This was during the audio book craze my mother and I went on for a few years. I found this series to be enjoyable, the kind of mystery book you read in an afternoon, tell friends they're a great breeze read, and move on to other things. Recommended for those who like quick mysteries.
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Read in March, 2008
I grabbed this while spending the night in the Dallas airport. It was very entertaining mystery like the first in the series. I enjoyed the characters even more in this one though. The little old lady is hilarious.
If you are looking for a quick read that is mostly for entertainment value this is it.
If you are looking for a quick read that is mostly for entertainment value this is it.
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Read in July, 2008
recommends it for:
no one
This is a new author to me. Although it was an interesting and clever plot, I didn't enjoy the strong language.
From reading other reviews, it looks like "A is for Alibi" had a lot more bad language than this one. I'm glad that one was already checked out of the library!
From reading other reviews, it looks like "A is for Alibi" had a lot more bad language than this one. I'm glad that one was already checked out of the library!
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I have enjoyed this author. I loved being a detective, so I loved reading these mysteries, written from the perspective of the detective. By about 'Q' her books really get to be more graphic and I have not enjoyed the later part of the alphabet as much as the beginning.
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Read in October, 2007
I loved this one so much because I figured out whodunnit almost right away. I kept reading and then, what about the dental records!?? It turns out, I was right, anyway. I'm not bragging, this never happens. I love Kinsey, I'm going to try to read this series in order.
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Read in March, 2008
Pretty good. I wish I could have found a copy in regular type, instead of large print....Large print is REALLY hard for me to read! I have to take my glasses off...
I do like her books, they're more of brain teasers instead of super in-depth mysteries.
I do like her books, they're more of brain teasers instead of super in-depth mysteries.
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Read in September, 2007
I really like the "voice" of the detective, Kinsey Millhone. She is smart and easygoing. I like watching and reading mysteries, because I like to see the unraveling of the plot and the tying it all together at the end.
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