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Summary: If it works, don't change it
Review: The ending was totally not a Kinsey ending. Also more boring details and less of Kinsey's antics made this Grafton work under her standards. Grafton's writing skills has improved but her content lacks character and enthusiasm. The book is a disappointment but I haven't given up on Grafton yet. Hey Sue, if it works, don't change it.
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Summary: P is for Peril
Review: I just finished reading Sue Graftons "P is for peril" and I enjoyed it very much. I have read all of Ms. Graftons books and look forward to a new book each year. I could hardly put "P is for Peril" down.
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Summary: P is for Pain
Review: No one is a bigger Sue Grafton fan than I; but this book disappoints. The characters are boring and the book is so cluttered with descriptions of every house, street, the weather, the ocean, etc. It took Grafton nearly two years to bring this book to the market and then she forgot to write an ending. This book will be donated to my local library, (along with a lot of others, I'm sure); so go to the library or wait for the paperback.
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Summary: Not up to Jack PAAR
Review: Well, I thought it would make for an excellent start to the Summer reading list. But I was sadly mistaken. Unfortunately, Ms. Grafton left us like the proverbial bride at the altar with her finish to this novel. While it could keep your attention for the most part, it lacked full credibility in all of the sub-plots. Despite the results, including leaving the reader decide what happens to whomever, I will still avidly await Q Is for ------, whatever the q is.
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Summary: Grafton Comes Through
Review: I've been disenchanted with the last batch of Grafton's novels, but yea! this one was pretty good. To those of you who thought the ending was abrupt and perplexing, go back and re-read the last chapter. The answers are there. And you'll also understand why the book is called P is for Peril.
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Summary: Whatever!
Review: I have read A to P of Sue Grafton's. Some I loved and read over and over. Some like the last few, only once. Still, I love Kinsey's style. She is a total loner (I wanted Tommy to be a good one)and her descriptions of rain, fog and running water were so good, I couldnt believe how is made me 'feel' the weather and mood, for heaven's sake! I thought the end was so subtle; OMIGOD, of course, was my response. Had a nick of it earlier but let it go. Since I enjoyed A to L with a passion, I will stick by her writing and find something about her books that I like. I too as a Mom would like to see Kinsey have more friends. We all need that certain buddy to run to! The book is not a waste of time!Get it from the Library if you don't want to spend the money!
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Summary: Aren't you being a bit hard on Ms. Grafton?
Review: I agree with most of the critisms others have posted about P is for Peril(the ending is vague, I'm not sure of the killer's motives,the book is padded with endless desciptions of rooms, and Kinsey seemed to discover clues as if she were pyshic) However, this book is not as bad as they would have you believe. The subplot with the Hevenger brothers is the more exiting and menacing part of the book. Fiona is a great character. (She should have been in it more) I laughed out loud when Kinsey was hiding under the desk in the nursing home. While I agree it is not the best in the series, I will still be buying Ms. Grafton's next novel in hardcover. Respectfully Submitted Don
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Summary: P is for Paltry
Review: I feel better now that I have read a few of these reader's reviews. I finished the book and I'm looking for more, saying to myself, "That can't be the end." So I decide I must have read the last few pages too quickly and reread them. "Sorry, Ms Grafton, this book needs a new ending. You forgot to give the killer a motive." I will give Ms. Grafton credit on doing her homework about medical fraud and billing for Medicare. I am a medical doctor and bill Medicare for procedures. It is as confusing as she depicts it. I have read all of the books in this series--great books to bring to the beach --light and fun--so I will hope the next book will improve.
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Summary: So who did it & why??????
Review: This is a real mystery. Usually I could tell or guess or catch on to who did it, but this time there is no real conclusion to the medicare fraud, who did killed the victim in, and who stole the $30,000 from the victim's bank account. You're kind of left wondering. There was a big built up and then nothing. I've like all her books except the last chapter on this one - you're left hanging.
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Summary: P is for Pretty Darned Boring
Review: I have read every book that Sue Grafton has written and looked forward to this latest release. What a disappointment. This book was SO BORING I had difficulty staying awake to finish it. I never did figure out what the entire plot was supposed to be about. And for heaven's sake, who was Anica? I must have dozed off during her first introduction. To sum it up, Despite the fact I bought the hard copy edition, I have no desire to pass it on to anyone else. 1 star is too high of a rating. Shame on you Sue Grafton.
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