Okay, this is one of my fun series. I read a couple of the other books in this series before by chance. They were titles that found their way into my hands by chance at one time or another. Sue Grafton's alphabet books feature Kinsey Millhone, a 30-something private detective.
Kinsey is pretty no nonsense and tenaciously gets the job done. In B is for Burglar, Kinsey initially takes a routine missing person case that turns into...dun, dun, duuunnn, murder! Seriously though, Kinsey is pretty good reading. Light and funny, without losing anything in character or story development.
Favorite Quotes:
"Insecure people have a special sensitivity for anything that finally confirms their own low opinion of themselves."
"There's no place in a P.I's life for impatience, faintheartedness, or sloppiness. I understand the same qualifications apply for housekeeping."
"The television set was turned off, its blank gray face oddly compelling in a room so filled with memorabilia."
"I can say taco and gracias but I'm real short on verbs."
"Well, it's hard to seem upset on the message side of a postcard, you know. There isn't but that much room."
Overall Opinion:
When you're looking to do nothing for the day, Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone series is an excellent thing to spend it on. Plus, it has the added bonus of the occassional Alpha Beta, digging for 20 cents for the pay phone and office smoker references.
Rating:
Always a good borrow.
Kinsey is pretty no nonsense and tenaciously gets the job done. In B is for Burglar, Kinsey initially takes a routine missing person case that turns into...dun, dun, duuunnn, murder! Seriously though, Kinsey is pretty good reading. Light and funny, without losing anything in character or story development.
Favorite Quotes:
"Insecure people have a special sensitivity for anything that finally confirms their own low opinion of themselves."
"There's no place in a P.I's life for impatience, faintheartedness, or sloppiness. I understand the same qualifications apply for housekeeping."
"The television set was turned off, its blank gray face oddly compelling in a room so filled with memorabilia."
"I can say taco and gracias but I'm real short on verbs."
"Well, it's hard to seem upset on the message side of a postcard, you know. There isn't but that much room."
Overall Opinion:
When you're looking to do nothing for the day, Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone series is an excellent thing to spend it on. Plus, it has the added bonus of the occassional Alpha Beta, digging for 20 cents for the pay phone and office smoker references.
Rating:
Always a good borrow.
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