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Summary: The Master of Thrillers Creates Another Hit
Review: "F is for Fugitive" by Sue Grafton is a must read. I really enjoyed this book. In general, what I most like about Sue Grafton's novels is she is a master of foreshadowing. Foreshadowing occurs when the author gives us a hint of something that is going to happen in the novel. If you like a novel that takes you into the mind and work of an interesting private eye, you will like this book. The twist of foreshowing makes the novel different then most novels of this genre because it looks at foreshadowing in a different perspective. The perspective is from tough woman named Kinsey Milhone who is brought up as a woman who "takes no prisoners" and trusts no one.
Sue Grafton makes the novel compelling reading for both men and women because the main character Kinsey acts like a man or the stereotype of a man most of the time. But the reader still finds she has an innocent feminine side at the most unexpected times. I think that's why I enjoyed this novel so much. Although there was only one narrator, Kinsey still looked at each situation with compassion and with an overwhelming feeling of practicality. One narrator for such a large number of characters is like having two streams of consciousnesses, kind of a split personality. After reading this novel one should get a realistic view of what life might be like as a private eye. Be sure and read all of the books in this series. It is not necessary to read them in sequence because they are not chronological but rather books that stand-alone. They are all very good books that "hit the spot" if one enjoys this genre of book.
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Summary: an unusual and excellent mystery
Review: "F is for Fugitive" is one of the better Kinsey mysteries: engrossing from the first chapter, it reads quickly and consistently. Although the book is 300 pages long - longer than most of Grafton's novels - there is no mid-story lull. It bypasses much of Kinsey's usual backdrop: the action takes place in a small town ninety miles away from Santa Teresa, so Henry Pitts, Rosie, the California Fidelity crew, and Kinsey's bachelorette life in her small apartment are peripheral or entirely absent from the story. The book focuses entirely on the mystery of an twenty-year-old murder in a small town and a cast of characters who all seem to have something to hide. It's quintessential Sue Grafton: suspenseful and well-written, a pleasure to read from beginning to end.
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Summary: an unusual and excellent mystery
Review: "F is for Fugitive" is one of the better Kinsey mysteries: engrossing from the first chapter, it reads quickly and consistently. Although the book is 300 pages long - longer than most of Grafton's novels - there is no mid-story lull. It bypasses much of Kinsey's usual backdrop: the action takes place in a small town ninety miles away from Santa Teresa, so Henry Pitts, Rosie, the California Fidelity crew, and Kinsey's bachelorette life in her small apartment are peripheral or entirely absent from the story. The book focuses entirely on the mystery of an twenty-year-old murder in a small town and a cast of characters who all seem to have something to hide. It's quintessential Sue Grafton: suspenseful and well-written, a pleasure to read from beginning to end.
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Summary: an unusual and excellent mystery
Review: "F is for Fugitive" is one of the better Kinsey mysteries: engrossing from the first chapter, it reads quickly and consistently. Although the book is 300 pages long - longer than most of Grafton's novels - there is no mid-story lull. It bypasses much of Kinsey's usual backdrop: the action takes place in a small town ninety miles away from Santa Teresa, so Henry Pitts, Rosie, the California Fidelity crew, and Kinsey's bachelorette life in her small apartment are peripheral or entirely absent from the story. The book focuses entirely on the mystery of an twenty-year-old murder in a small town and a cast of characters who all seem to have something to hide. It's quintessential Sue Grafton: suspenseful and well-written, a pleasure to read from beginning to end.
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Summary: One of her best!
Review: "F" is one of my favorite Millhone books.It comes behind Innocent, Burglar, and Noose. I read it all in one weekend and it is time well spent. Kinsey is accompanied by a new set of offbeat characters that had me laughing. I also liked the small town atmosphere that reminded me of Noose. I don't want to give too much away but one of my favorite scenes in the book is the catfight between Kinsey and Mrs.Dunne. The ending of the book has a bit of irnoy to it. My only complaint is that I figure the killer as soon has he/she stepped into the scene.
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Summary: 'F'antabulous!
Review: ...since below someone said what I was thinking - 'F' is for fabulous. ;) This is right up there with 'C' and 'A' as one of the most engaging, intriguing, page-turning Kinsey mysteries yet. The twists are well-planted and the plot ties up neatly. The characters are also some of the most developed thus far. Can't wait to continue on with 'G'!
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Summary: Fun & Easy Reading
Review: As a person who lives in the same geographical area that Millhone works, I absolutely love these books. This is the third one in the series that I have read and the plots are creative. It is also fun to know that the places Grafton writes about actually exist and can be pictured in the minds of anyone who has ever visited the Santa Barbara (aka Santa Teresa) area.
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Summary: Kinsey Unravels Another Puzzle!
Review: Everyone knew the kind of girl Jean Timberlake was-ask anybosy in the sleepy surf town of Floral Beach and they'd say Jean was wild, looking for trouble. But she certainly wasn't looking for murder. She was found dead on the beach seventeen years ago, and a rowdy ex-boyfriend name Bailey Fowler was to blame. He was imprisoned, but then escaped. Now private eye Kinsey steps into a case that should never have closed. Kinsey creates new evidence that says Baily did not kill Jean, but someone else did. In fact, they are right there under Kinsey's nose.A great read, and as usual, you wondered what would happen next.
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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: F is for Fugitive is in my opinion the best book in the Kinsey Millhone series. By the way, I have read A through F so far. In this book, our protagonist leaves the usual setting of Santa Teresa and travels to Floral Beach, a small town, where she is hired to solve a murder that happened seventeen years ago. She quickly untangles a web of emotions and hatred between different characters. It seems like both Kinsey and the reader are in the dark about the events that occured seventeen years ago until we are about 75 percent done with the book. Don't miss this one. It is a first-rate mystery.
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Summary: Great Grafton!
Review: I am a fan of Sue Grafton's and this is one of the best. It keeps you guessing!
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