S is for Silence (Kinsey Millhone, #19) in Around the World in 80 Books

Sep 29, 2007 Pam rated it really liked it

#22 02/19/06 S IS FOR SILENCE by Sue Grafton
RATING: 4.5/B+
GENRE/PUB DATE/# OF PGS: Mystery, 2005, 374 pgs
TIME/PLACE: Late 1980's and 1950's Central CA
CHARACTERS: Kinsey Millhone/PI
COMMENTS: 19th in the series. Kinsey is hired by Daisy Sullivan to find out what happened to her mother 34 yrs ago. Violet Sullivan disappeared on July 4th in the early 50's. Some say she left her abusive husband to start a new life, yet others believe her husband killed her. Daisy, was only 7, when her mother left & w ...more

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May 11, 2017 Rachel N. rated it liked it

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Kinsey Millhone is hired by Daisy Sullivan to find out what happened to her mother Violet who disappeared 34 years ago, in 1953. The book alternates between Kinsey's investigation and chapters told from the POV of people who knew Violet and their interactions with her before her disappearance. I enjoyed the switching back and forth part of the book and the changes in time from the 1950's to the 1980's. I do feel that the end was a bit rushed and would have liked to know more what happened to the ...more

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Jun 25, 2014 Andy Plonka rated it it was amazing

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It is amazing how seamlessly Grafton integrates the story taking place in 1953 and the one occurring in 1987. Having lied through both these time periods it is nice to be reminded about technology, prices and common social practices in those times. She does a superb job of describing teenage angst in 1953, dramatic, but so different from the teenagers of today. All this against resolving what turns out to be a cold case murder.

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May 08, 2011 Samantha rated it really liked it

This was really a good read. Less exposition and a good plot really made it fly off the pages!

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Jan 03, 2008 Judy rated it really liked it

I've read all Sue Grafton's mysteries and found some better than others - but this is possibly the strongest of the lot, partly because it is a lot more than just a mystery. Much of it is set in the past and seen through the eyes of various characters. It makes me wonder whether she will write other types of novel when she gets to the end of the alphabet. ...more

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