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Summary: One of Sue Grafton's best - hooked me on the whole series!
Review: I picked up Sue Grafton's "L" is for "Lawless" because I've always loved a good murder mystery. I started with Ed McBain's 87th Precinct series years ago and I've been hooked ever since. Sue Grafton's "alphabet" series were the first mysteries I'd read where the private eye was a woman. She's smart and tough, but she's neither brilliant nor fearless -- she knows when to bring her gun! This book has TV movie written all over it - you can envision the whole story as you read it. Valerie Bertinelli IS Kinsey Millhone
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Summary: derivative and uninteresting
Review: I read this book because Sue Grafton is, apparently, all the rage in the mystery field. I wanted to find out why she's so highly regarded, and I still haven't found out. Her main character is so forgettable I still don't think I remember her name right (Kinsey Millhone, or something like that). She is indistinguishable from every other tough-guy private eye except that she uses the women's rest room. That difference isn't enough to carry a story! Furthermore there was nothing in the plot that surprised me or made me wonder what was going to happen next. I'm an avid mystery reader, and I don't think Grafton stacks up with the really accomplished mystery/suspense writers: Margaret Maron, Marcia Muller, P D James, Elizabeth George, Mary Higgins Clark, Sharyn McCrumb, Anne Perry, Carolyn Hart, to name several. BO - RINNGGG.
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Summary: Part of Grafton's downhill trend
Review: I thought perhaps the dissatisfying conclusion of K is for Killer was a fluke, but L is for Lawless leads me to believe that Grafton is tired of the series and is anxious to fulfill her contract. I suspect she's secretly writing on another project that she really cares about. Lawless was completely uninteresting to me. The ending was rushed and didn't answer all the questions it brought up. I really feel like Grafton's heart isn't in this anymore, and I must admit, she's losing me. I won't buy another of her hardbacks.
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Summary: Not the best work of Miss Grafton but still on a good streek
Review: I thought that this is just a spoof in the complete series of Kinsey Millhone mysteries, i would usally rate all of the series with a 4-5 but this time i wll make an exception, a dull start but at the end it did get my heart pumping for a while, but soon my adrinilin cooled off... But miss milhone is still on my good side i give it a 3 stars
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Summary: Total surprise
Review: I wasn't looking too forward to this one based on the synopses I'd read. I was surprised when 'L' grabbed me right in and kept me going literally until I finished it. While the idea of Kinsey ingratiating herself and "being adopted" by a fleeing band of outlaws is similar to 'H'; where the latter was rather dull, 'L' instead is compelling and light. It's not as chilling or twist-filled as some of the others, but I found myself wanting nonetheless to know how it was going to end, and how Kinsey was going to get back to California! Don't start with this one, but don't skip it, either.
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Summary: Too linear and derivative
Review: I'm a Millhone fan but the plot in this installment was too linear. It went straight from the beginning to the end with each twist neatly foreshadowed by some previous detail. A careful reader could tell exactly what was going to happen at every step without any real surprises - won't spoil it with a list.
Secondly, the plot seemed derivative of Donald Westlake's Drowned Hopes (a great read BTW). At one point Kinsey and Ray even contemplate that the loot might be flooded when a dam was built - the exact premise of Drowned Hopes. I hope this was a deliberate nod on Grafton's part.
In summary, it seemed to be a tribute piece written according to a simple formula.
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Summary: Nothing too exciting happens
Review: I've forgotten already what the lead character's name is, but someone who would turn their nose up at $8,000 isn't worth remembering. But, most of the characters are acceptable, except for the case of one woman who was terribly annoying. And yet, when she's taken hostage by a murderer, no one seems to be all that concerned about it, not even her family. They're more interested in finding some money. When next she's seen again, no one bothers to ask her if she's all right or anything. Apparently no one in the book cared all that much about her, either.
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Summary: I thought it was the best in the series I have read yet.
Review: I've read all of Ms. Grafton's Kinsey Millhone books in order up to L Is For Lawless. I have not read her most recent few but so far this one was my favorite. I think she has done a splendid job at developing the main character a bit more with the release of each book. I stayed up 2-3 hours past my bedtime last night to finish L Is For Lawless. I love "roller coaster" plots and this book certainly fits that description. It kept me very entertained. Bravo!!!
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Summary: another page turner from grafton
Review: i've read all the alphabet books thru "M". Each one seems to get better than the previous. I love the little twists in the storyline. Easy and fast to read. Good clean entertainment.
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Summary: My favourite.
Review: I've read them all, and this is my favourite. The plot is great, and the book moves along at a really fast pace. For the first half of the book i just couldn't stop turning those pages. Kinsey is great as usual. The plotting is tight, the use of humour just right, and the recurring subsidiary characters (Henry, Rosie, etc) are all back in full force. They're really a wonderful cavalcade of characters. The only thing which lets this book down only slightly is the fact that the fast pace lets up around the halfway mark, and isn't reached again. It's not quite as exciting as the first half, and returns to the normal Sue Grafton pace. (Not in itself a bad thing) it's just that after such an exciting first half, the second half seems a bit too slow. Nonetheless, great book. Exciting, intriguing, perfect plot. Best in the series. Wonderful fun.
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