He calls himself Alvin Limardo, and the job he has for Kinsey is cut-and-dried: locate a kid who's done him a favor and pass on a check for $25,000. Stiffed for the retainer, Kinsey finds out Limardo's real name is John Daggett...ex-con, ex-liar, ex-alchy, currently dead. The cops call it an accident but Kinsey differs. Look at his life! A lot of people hated him, from much-abused wives, to drug dealers out big money, to the families of five people he killed driving drunk. In short, Daggett wasn't popular.
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"I'm really enjoying this series. It's my impression that the writing has improved in C is for Corpse and D is for Deadbeat. I'm enjoying the characters more and more. I can't say that I wasn't eager to see how things were going to progress with Jonah in this book. "
— Shannon (4 out of 5 stars)
" 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 more of him too in the future books! "
— Emily, 2/12/2014" Kinsey is a likable heroine and this series of A to ? are fun and easy to read. "
— Gretchen, 2/11/2014" I always enjoy a Kinsey Millhone adventure. Recommended for a light read. "
— Thom, 2/7/2014" Another reasonable plot in this detective series. Easy to read and with enough to keep the reader interested until the end. "
— Leslie, 1/30/2014" This one was pretty good....back to the first books again. I figured it out before she told me but was still sad to realize I was right. "
— Mishka, 1/27/2014" I like the character of Kinsey Malone. She is not the typical PI character and the cases are interesting with a bit of a twist. "
— Lynne, 1/18/2014" I read all the books in this series. They are nothing earth-shattering and after reading a few, you can see the formula. But I like the Kinsey character and they are easy and fun to read. "
— Thenerdmom, 1/14/2014" Great read, and sad in a way that works well in this genre. "
— Greg, 1/13/2014" I'm loving the alphabet series! Can't get enough! E is for..... :) "
— Martha, 1/12/2014" First time I have read one of these books. It was ok. Lots of twist and turns which keeps you hooked and the story running along quite nice. "
— Karen, 1/9/2014" I liked this one the best so far. "
— Heidi, 12/7/2013" I have about 5 Grafton books sitting around and decided to get through them. They are alright but she is no Janet Evanovich or James Patterson so say the least. These books are good to pick up if you're into murder/mystery and need a book to fill the time before you grab one you really want to read. "
— Kristi, 12/3/2013" This series is really the first set of mystery books I've read and I never see the ending coming. Never know who did it, never feel trepidation, excitement, fear. Eventually someone will try to kill Kinsey and they probably did it. huh. "
— Tabatha, 11/30/2013" The more I read about Kinsey Milhone, the more I like these books. "
— Marlene, 11/30/2013" yet another good standard in this series. didn't see the ending coming. well, i wouldn't have seen it, had i not *accidentally* flipped to the back before i was done. "
— Brooke, 11/25/2013" I'm trying to recall which Sue Grafton book I read first. Suffice it to say that it was good enough that I have every book in this series. "
— Barb, 11/23/2013" This Murder Mystery was a little on the dark side for my tastes. "
— Pam, 11/11/2013" Same as I wrote about Dick Francis - garbage. "
— Chris, 11/10/2013" Liking Kinsey more every book! "
— Kimz, 10/13/2013" The pace of this book kept me reading and reading and reading. "
— Yvonne, 9/26/2013" These books are easy reading, entertaining, perfect for bedtime! "
— Karen, 9/20/2013" Sue Grsfton is great fiction! I really enjoy her work - relaxing and fun. "
— Chris, 7/27/2013" I enjoyed it and unlike most mysteries, I wasn't able to guess who done it and that's always fun. "
— Katherine, 7/24/2013" I like your style Miss Grafron. I really hope that the alphabet is complete by the time I get to Z. "
— Greg, 7/24/2013" a nice mystery. enjoyed it. "
— Trish, 6/11/2013" Kinsey always keeps my attention. Even when she accepts a job just to pay the bills, she gets snookered with a bad check. Then the bad check writer is found dead. Most would have said, "Good riddance!", but not our Kinsey. She has to find out who dun it. "
— Kitty, 10/9/2012" I will try one more. If I'm not wow'd I won't continue with the series. There are to many great books to read. "
— Beth, 9/1/2012" Another good, quick audiobook in this series by Sue Grafton. It's fun to listen to while I am crocheting or playing games or walking. "
— Barbara, 5/3/2012" The usual gripping suspense kind of novel that we love from Sue Grafton. If you've read the ABC, then this is for you. As the pages turn, you will be kept guessing who the killer could be. I felt sure I knew, but I didn't. Exciting book. "
— Susan, 4/11/2012" Another good fast mystery in the series! "
— Linda, 2/11/2012" I've been doing audio books in the car lately. Although this one is on CD, I discovered that there are many books to download for free from my library system. Very cool. You download them and they expire in 21 days. "
— Teresa, 10/26/2011" I'm glad that I decided to listen to this series, it just keeps getting better and better....... "
— Linda, 8/29/2011" I didn't guess who the killer was until the last minute. Not a bad story "
— Thasc, 8/14/2011" Remains one of my favorite writers! "
— Margiek2000, 5/24/2011" Kinsey is hired to deliver a check by a deadbeat that has just been released from prison. It turns out to be a much more complicated task than she signed up for, especially when her client ends up dead. I enjoyed this book until the end, which I found a little disturbing. "
— Marissa, 5/11/2011" I cannot get enough of Kinsey Millhone. Another great novel. "
— Carol, 4/7/2011" Yet another very god read from Sue!!!!!! "
— Chris, 4/7/2011" My favorite of the Kinsey Millhones so far. "
— Gayla, 3/22/2011" Not my favorite of her books. "
— Kelsy, 3/3/2011" Loved this book not fond of the ending though. "
— Kathleen, 2/14/2011" The end of this one was unexpected in my view. "
— April, 2/12/2011" I have all of her books an in the alphabet series up to T (Jan 2011)<br/>and I re read them all the time. I think of Kinsey as a friend! "
— Kzcav, 1/25/2011" Again another great little detective story, these are hard to put down "
— Curlyhair, 1/7/2011" I read all the books in this series. They are nothing earth-shattering and after reading a few, you can see the formula. But I like the Kinsey character and they are easy and fun to read. "
— Thenerdmom, 12/31/2010" Enjoyed this fourth book in the series. Suspenseful. Whodunit was a surprise. "
— Kathryn, 12/27/2010Sue Grafton (1940–2017) was a New York Times bestselling author published in twenty-eight countries and twenty-six languages. She began her alphabet series in 1982, and they have become international bestsellers, with readership in the millions. Like Raymond Chandler and Ross Macdonald, she earned new respect for the mystery form. Readers appreciate her writing’s buoyant style, eye for detail, deft hand with character, acute social observances, and abundant storytelling prowess. She has been named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America and was a recipient of the Ross Macdonald Literary Award.
Judy Kaye is a singer and actress best known for her long runs in Broadway musicals, including The Phantom of the Opera, Ragtime, and Mamma Mia! In 2012, she earned a Tony Award for her performance in the Broadway musical Nice Work If You Can Get it. She has also appeared in numerous plays and operas and has won three AudioFile Earphones Awards.