R is for REALLY Disappointing

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	• R Is For Ricochet (Kinsey Millhone Mysteries) Sue Grafton Berkley, 2005 - 384 pages average customer review:based on 44 reviews view larger image
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R is for REALLY Disappointing

It took me forever to finish the latest book in Sue Grafton's series, and I've read them all. She's an excellent writer, but this book was really disappointing. The series is a mystery series, but there was no mystery here. It was just a long, drawn out story with the main character (Kinsey) taking a back seat and leaving me wondering if Ms. Grafton has become a little bored with this series. I think that if she's looking for a change in writing style or wanting to develop a new main character, she should just write a book outside of this series like so many other authors (i.e. Sara Paretsky, Laura Lippman) have done. She's still a fantastic writer, however. I just wouldn't recommend this particular book to someone who has never before read Grafton.

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Kinsey Finds Her Way Back

I was really disappointed in the last two Kinsey novels and was beginning to think the magic was gone. What a relief to then read this one, and find the train back on track. What begins as a simple job of picking up an inmate from a women's correctional institute, quickly snowballs out of control and Kinsey is caught in the crosshairs. There are some interesting personal developments as well, that only add to the fun.
Can't wait to read 'S'.

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That dress again...?

As Kinsey shuffles through her closet for something to wear to Vera's impromptu barbecue, she comes across the green cocktail dress that Olive Kohler gave her in E is for evidence. Kinsey states she forgot she had it, but why would she have it at all, since she specifically says in E is for Evidence that the dress was cut off in the emergency room so her injuries could be treated? Even if they returned it to her, I doubt she would have kept it and had it repaired...oh well. :-) Otherwise, an entertaining romp with the "twice married and divorced and sort-of-enjoying-the-single detective life" Kinsey Millhone.

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Clever

Grafton's clever nuances in this book turn what could have become predictable into a mountain-road-twisty adventure. As usual her characters are multi dimensional and her well-written plot is action packed. Grafton can always be depended on to entertain and keep her readers turning pages.
Beverly J Scott, Author

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