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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

Kinsey Millhone never sees it coming. She is mired in the case of a doctor who disappeared, his angry ex-wife, and beautiful current one-a case that is full of unfinished business, unfinished homes, and people drifting in and out of their own lives. Then Kinsey gets a shock. A man she finds attractive is hiding a fatal secret-and now a whole lot of beauty, money, and lies are proving to be a fatal distraction from what Kinsey should have seen all along: a killer standing right before her eyes. . . .

Review:

"Grafton cooks up scenarios that get your wheels turning....She'll see to it that you're up half the night reading to the end." San Francisco Chronicle

Review:

"[P]art of the charm of Grafton's mysteries is...the novelty of watching classic noir tales unfold in a time [the Eighties] that's not quite antique but not entirely modern either. Grafton's other talent is spinning a well-crafted mystery....Although Grafton mistakenly meanders into a strained side-plot that involves a pair of patricidal brothers, the book's overarching story delivers exactly what it promises: a compelling mystery that manages to pull off a surprise at the end. And as a humanized female version of Dashiell Hammett's loner hard-boiled detective, Millhone is still an oddly compelling presence in the world of mystery novels....Grafton's novels are timeless reading for those moments when all you want is a good puzzle." Janelle Brown, Salon.com

Review:

"Unlike many detective series, Grafton's seem only to get better each time out." Entertainment Weekly

Review:

"As always, Grafton gives us a truly complex heroine, marvelous depictions of Southern California architecture and interiors, and a writing style that can make a weed path interesting..." Connie Fletcher, Booklist

Review:

"After twenty years updating the private-eye tradition, Grafton shows she can spin a classic yarn with all the breadth of her masters, and a sharper eye for detail than any of them." Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Review:

"Grafton deserves an A for maintaining her series's high standard of excellence....As usual, Grafton mixes an intriguing plot, well-developed characters, and humor into an entertaining summer read." Library Journal

Synopsis:

While mired in the case of a missing doctor, his angry ex-wife, and his beautiful current wife, Kinsey Milhone gets a shock. A man she finds attractive is hiding a fatal secret--and now a whole lot of beauty, money, and lies prove to be a fatal distraction from what Kinsey should have seen all along: a killer standing right before her eyes.
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About the Author

Sue Grafton is the New York Times bestselling author of the Kinsey Millhone mysteries. She has won the Anthony and Shamus awards and lives in Santa Barbara, California.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780449003794
Author:
Grafton, Sue
Publisher:
Ballantine Books
Location:
New York
Subject:
California
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths
Subject:
Mystery fiction
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - Hard-Boiled
Subject:
Millhone, Kinsey (Fictitious character)
Subject:
Millhone, Kinsey
Subject:
Women private investigators
Subject:
General Fiction
Subject:
Mystery-A to Z
Copyright:
2001
Edition Number:
1st paperback ed.
Edition Description:
Mass market paperback
Series:
Kinsey Millhone Mysteries
Series Volume:
16
Publication Date:
May 28, 2002
Binding:
MASS MARKET
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
384
Dimensions:
6.9 x 4.15 x 1 in .4 lb
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Product details 384 pages Ballantine Books - English 9780449003794 Reviews:
"Review" by , "Grafton cooks up scenarios that get your wheels turning....She'll see to it that you're up half the night reading to the end."
"Review" by , "[P]art of the charm of Grafton's mysteries is...the novelty of watching classic noir tales unfold in a time [the Eighties] that's not quite antique but not entirely modern either. Grafton's other talent is spinning a well-crafted mystery....Although Grafton mistakenly meanders into a strained side-plot that involves a pair of patricidal brothers, the book's overarching story delivers exactly what it promises: a compelling mystery that manages to pull off a surprise at the end. And as a humanized female version of Dashiell Hammett's loner hard-boiled detective, Millhone is still an oddly compelling presence in the world of mystery novels....Grafton's novels are timeless reading for those moments when all you want is a good puzzle."
"Review" by , "Unlike many detective series, Grafton's seem only to get better each time out."
"Review" by , "As always, Grafton gives us a truly complex heroine, marvelous depictions of Southern California architecture and interiors, and a writing style that can make a weed path interesting..."
"Review" by , "After twenty years updating the private-eye tradition, Grafton shows she can spin a classic yarn with all the breadth of her masters, and a sharper eye for detail than any of them."
"Review" by , "Grafton deserves an A for maintaining her series's high standard of excellence....As usual, Grafton mixes an intriguing plot, well-developed characters, and humor into an entertaining summer read."
"Synopsis" by , While mired in the case of a missing doctor, his angry ex-wife, and his beautiful current wife, Kinsey Milhone gets a shock. A man she finds attractive is hiding a fatal secret--and now a whole lot of beauty, money, and lies prove to be a fatal distraction from what Kinsey should have seen all along: a killer standing right before her eyes.
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