When an extra $5000 shows up in her bank account, Kinsey Millhone puts it down to a clerical error. But suddenly the deposit makes sense. It's not a mistake, it's a setup. Kinsey now has a new client: herself/ As she unravels the frame, she finds her future tied to one family's secret, hidden for almost 20 years.
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"I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would. The characters were interesting and many had unique personalities. I did manage to guess whom the killer was before the detective. A little more time on the post ending wrap up would have been nice, but otherwise the ending was entertaining. "
— Ronald (4 out of 5 stars)
" Favorite one so far. "
— Crystal, 2/3/2014" I like the Playboy review of this book that says, "Kinsey Millhone is almost perfect." I certainly love her character! Witty, badass and clever. I finished this one and immediately started reading F is for Fugitive. What will I do when I run out of these books?!?!?! "
— Addie, 1/30/2014" brain candy! "
— Erin, 1/27/2014" This book was slow. I would like to read the entire series, but I do not think I can handle too many more books like this. The novel starts off with Kinsey working an insurance fraud case and being set up to look like she is helping cover up the fraud. I'm not sure what it would take to make that interesting for me, but this book did not succeed in finding it. I was slightly confused for parts, but I think that may have been due to the fact that I wasn't paying close enough attention due to being bored. I found it to be a frustrating read as it didn't seem like Kinsey was making much progress. She seemed frustrated as well for much of the book and mentioned the only perk being that at least she was working for herself for this case. That perk only lasted until people started dying, and then Kinsey seemed to only be frustrated and depressed with not having enough friends. Really hoping that F is a better book as I have it at home right now from the library. If it is not, well, I guess I will be done with Kinsey. At least for a long while. "
— Becky, 1/20/2014" Audio version ~ really liked this version. "
— Shirley, 1/18/2014" Fun mindless read "
— Kerri, 1/15/2014" Mystery and intensity is Graftons trademark. "
— Marty, 1/12/2014" what i learned from all her books a new way to kill "
— alicia, 1/7/2014" Wonderful, absolutely wonderful. It kept me interested throughout the book, while a vivid movie was played in my head. :D I Loved It!! "
— Sandra, 12/30/2013" My favorite of the letters so far. Very smooth and well put together. Love how Kinsey is developing the thing where she talks to the audience. She has sort of tounge in cheek kinda humor. "
— Terah, 12/28/2013" Kinsey Millhone- What a gal! "
— Thom, 12/24/2013" OK, perhaps a bit overly enthusiastic, but this was definitely the best one this far in the series. Yay, $1 deals at the Book Barn! "
— Molly, 12/11/2013" So far this has been my favourite of the series. Loads of twists and turns right up until the end. There is no way you would get bored with this book. "
— Katie, 12/4/2013" I love these books! They start right up with excitement beginning to end. "
— Raquel7vegas, 11/21/2013" This time Kinsey is investigating to save herself when she is caught up in a swindle trying to set up the brother of an old school friend as an arsonist and insurance scammer "
— Kate, 11/17/2013" Kinsey Millhone is a fun and spunky PI heroine. The alphabet series is great because it takes place starting in 1982. PI work seems terribly rudimentary before cellphones, the internet and other modern technology. References to gabardine suits and Chardonnay are greatly appreciated. "
— Rachel, 10/27/2013" Definitely a great book to read while recuperating! "
— Michelle, 10/6/2013" Good book. I enjoy these Kinsey Millhone stories. "
— Daphne, 6/9/2013" Likeable heroine, plausible mysteries, easy to read. Too many very detailed descriptions of what everyone is wearing. "
— cathepsut, 10/26/2012" The mystery is a bit cluttered, and old favorites Harry and Rosie are absent; nevertheless, I thoroughly enjoyed this entry in the Kinsey Milhone series that has more suspects than usual. "
— Westley, 10/23/2012" in which kinsey's ex shows up while she's investigating a warehouse fire for the possibility of insurance fraud...and finds much more. "
— Kricket, 8/21/2012" Kinsey Millhone #5 "
— Barbra, 1/9/2012" This one seemed more personal for Kinsey. She was set up, had people from the past come back to screw with her, and it was the holiday's so she was already having a pity party. Not one of my favorites as Kinsey always seems to say how much she likes to be alone, yet was really whiny in this one. "
— Darcy, 10/19/2011" First in the series - makes you want to read more. "
— Roy, 5/23/2011" This is the book that started it all. I have been a Kinsey fanatic ever since. <br/> "
— Wayne, 5/20/2011" Perfect rainy day reading. Easy reading mystery thriller. Some weeks you don't want to delve into a pulitzer, but just want to get lost in a good story. This is that kind of book. "
— Nadia, 5/15/2011" meh ... it was too easy to figure out "
— Lynk, 5/12/2011" It was hard to really get into this book. The narrative was hard for me to get through at first. "
— Audrey, 5/9/2011" I love the jaunt of these Kinsey Malone stories. "
— Ardie, 5/7/2011" Sudah lama g bc buku misteri, jdnya bc buku ini. Kasusnya cukup apik, cm penceritaannya gaya hollywood bgt. G ada yg istmw, tp lumayanlah, kayak nonton serial detektif di tv. "
— cindy, 5/4/2011" I read the Sue Grafton "Alphabet Series" many years ago, and loved them all. She's quite a good mystery writer! "
— Karen, 4/28/2011" Love these too. Similar to Janet Evanovich. Light and humorous. <br/>I'm up to the 'u' book "
— Jean, 4/18/2011" I'm starting from A and will get to Z when it comes out. Love this genre. "
— Sherri, 4/16/2011Sue 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.
Mary Peiffer is an audiobook narrator, most known for her narration of Sue Grafton’s Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mysteries.