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Summary: Terrible ending
Review: I just finished P is for Peril. It was entertaining (but I found myself skipping over unecessary details). I felt much more could have been made of the sub plot (the brothers). It really didn't add much to the story. My biggest complaint is the ending, if one can call it that. Yes, we know (spoiler) ....but are never told why. All the complicated goings on at the nursing home, characters that seemed guilty, just dissolved. I was left extremely dissappointed!
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Summary: P Is for Peril by Sue Grafton is an enjoyable read!
Review: P Is for Peril by talented writer Sue Grafton is an enjoyable read-- The former Mrs. Purcell hires a Private Investigator to find her missing 'EX' a respected doctor who runs a nursing home.
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Summary: Great Entertainment!
Review: I've read every one in this series of mysteries over the years. I always look forward to getting the latest novel. (...) Over the last number of novels Grafton has taken her novels more to the realmof suspense than mystery. Earlier novels invited us to follow along. All the clues were there, we just needed to be observant. Now the novels don't really allow that. It's always fun to read and I've come to almost think Kinsey Millhone is real. The stories aren't as good as they once were. But the writing and character developements is still as good if not better than previous novels. As long Sue keeps on writing, I'll keep on buying
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Summary: Not typical Grafton
Review: I enjoyed the basic story, but there were really two stories in the book, and I didn't think they had anything really to do with one another.I also didn't like the way she ended the book, I felt like I was left hanging with this one. She didn't end it completely like the rest of the books in the series. I am anxious to see what she does for Q.
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Summary: Get Kinsey into the 21st Century!
Review: As a loyal Grafton fan, I found her latest work somewhat
void of the dry humor and difficult, at times, to follow
the chararcters (which led to re-reading). One also, usually
learns something about a new topic surrounding the plot which
was missing in 'P'.
Other than the sub-plot involving the brothers and Henry's
uncharacteristic willingness to bop one, I did not have the
feel of being in an 'old shoe' which usually is a Grafton
trademark. Will I complete the mystery 'alphabet'? No
question that I will but hopefully Kinsey will get a cell
phone (and detest the bills) and, who knows, maybe even bop
Henry!
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Summary: Get Kinsey into the 21st Century!
Review: As a devoted Grafton fan, I was somewhat disappointed
by "P". In addition to the dry humor one expects (which
was missing), one usually learns something about a new topic
(which was missing).
The characters seem to bounce back and forth which necessitated
re-reading, to find out who was who. Other than the sub-plot
involving the brothers and Henry uncharacteristically willing
to bop one, this was not one of Sue's best.
Will I read the rest of the 'alphabet'? No question, as I have
faith in Sue and have had too much past enjoyment. Maybe she'll
eventually get a cell phone and, who knows, bop Henry!
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Summary: P Is for Peril
Review: Though not Grafton's usual style, I can only hope that Q comes quickly and wraps up P. P needs an ending, it was great until the last chapter.
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Summary: P - Is for pondering
Review: I liked the book until the end. I was left with too many unanswered questions and I felt cheated. I spent time and energy reading this book that left me asking questions. You had twist coming at you from a lot of areas, which is fine, but very few are ever worked through. This bugged me and left me frustrated. This is the first of the series that I read, and I am wondering do they all end this unfulfilling? If so, I think Q should be Quit, please.
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Summary: Not Impressed
Review: Ummm...I'm an avid Grafton fan and have dutifully read all of this series. I was not impressed this time--sorry to say. There were too many characters and too many plots. The most interesting was the sub-plot involving the 2 brothers. I think that would have made a most interesting book. I was surprised/disappointed at the ending. I'm still wondering whodunit.
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Summary: P is for Perfect
Review: As a fan of Sue Grafton, I always wait with anticipation for the latest book in the "Alphabet Murder" series. From "A" to "P" Grafton never disappoints. In fact, I think her writing has gotten better with each book. Kinsey Milhone is a single, tough, intelligent private investigator in the town of Santa Teresa. Each book is a continuation of sorts of the last, but you don't need to start with A is for Alibi to appreciate the story. Unlike Lilian Jackson Braun, who spends three chapters explaining the background of her characters with each book, Grafton gives the reader credit for having some intelligence and offers up a rough explanation, and only when needed. Kinsey Milhone is the kind of woman I'd like to be; tough, intelligent, independent, and interesting. She doesn't bother with superficial people and with her, what you see is what you get. In "P is for Peril," she is hired to find a man who has gone missing. The police have failed to turn up any leads, and his ex-wife wants to make sure that all the bases have been covered. After interviewing all the people in his life, Kinsey comes to the conclusion that he's probably dead and was involved in some shady dealings in his business practice. She accidentally discoveres the body, but proving he was murdered and who murdered him turns out to be a difficult task. Meanwhile, she has to move her office and in the process gets involved with some shady characters of another sort. Things are never dull in a Grafton book. I really like her stories. They are well-crafted and you are guessing right up to the end who the murderer is. All books have flaws, whether they be minor or major. Grafton's books have a lot of well-described characters, but my feeble mind has a hard time keeping track of who's who. I need to read it twice or take notes, but this is my problem, not a problem with the writing. This book was a slow starter, with Kinsey running around in circles not making much progress for the first half of the book, but the second half about makes up for it. Also, Kinsey's involvement with the characters from whom she rents a new office seems to have no relevance to the story. It seemed like an unnecessary, if somewhat riviting, diversion from the main plot. I give this book 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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