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Review: "'E' is for Evidence" is the fifth in a series of Sue Grafton's mystery novels about the loner ex-cop private detective Kinsey Millhone. In this episode, Kinsey is framed for insurance fraud along with her high school friend's brother, Lance Wood. As she tries to clear her name, she gets caught up in the Wood family politics and we get to see a softer side of Kinsey than she would probably care to show. Grafton does a thorough job of developing her characters along with providing enough detail to allow the reader to feel as though he or she is actually in Santa Teresa, California. The twists and turns that this story takes will keep you guessing until the end.
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Summary: An excellent read for any fan of female hard-boiled PIs.
Review: "E is for Evidence" is a good example of the fine writing Sue Grafton has been doing since her Kinsey Millhone series debuted in 1982. Any fan of Sara Paretsky's V.I. Warshawski, Karen Kijewski's Kat Colorado, Marcia Muller's Sharon McCone, or Virginia Lanier's Bloodhound series will definitely enjoy this wonderful series. The main character is Kinsey Millhone, a private investigator, twice-divorced, 32 years old, former cop, who resides in Santa Teresa, CA (thinly veiled Santa Barbara). She is an independent woman with Wonder Woman sheets. In "E is for Evidence," Kinsey Millhone faces one of her toughest cases yet. She is being framed for insurance fraud and arson at a time when her support network is unavailable due to the Christmas holidays. On her own, she must discover who is behind the frame-up and clear her name. She discovers that this tangled web has roots that go back more than twenty years. A run-in with former husband Daniel Wade only complicates the situation. The shocking ending will leave the reader hungry for more. A must read for any mystery fan!
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Summary: pivotal installment and a great read
Review: "E is for Evidence" is one of the better Kinsey Millhone books (the worst ones still earn a solid three stars in my rating). It's well-written and not at all lumpy: unlike most genre reads (and, in fact, many other books and movies), its second act is neither slow nor ponderous, but instead maintains the pace and excitement of the opening chapters, leaving us with only a brief lull before the inevitable plot-twisting conclusion. Better yet, devoted readers of the Kinsey series will find this book an important turning point in the protagonist's life, illuminating a bit of her past as well as setting up the backdrop of several of the later books. Moreover, Grafton - creator in Kinsey of one of the most liberated women in our modern age of Bridget Joneses and See Janes Date - is once again ahead of her time (keep in mind, the book was written in 1988) in describing the characters and their relationships. "E is for Evidence" is an excellent read, a must all Kinsey aficionados, and an excellent introduction to the series for readers who can't get their hands on "A is for Alibi". Make yourself a pimento-cheese sandwich and dig in!
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Review: "`E' is for Evidence" is the fifth in a series of Sue Grafton's mystery novels about the loner ex-cop private detective Kinsey Millhone. In this episode, Kinsey is framed for insurance fraud along with her high school friend's brother, Lance Wood. As she tries to clear her name, she gets caught up in the Wood family politics and we get to see a softer side of Kinsey than she would probably care to show. Grafton does a thorough job of developing her characters along with providing enough detail to allow the reader to feel as though he or she is actually in Santa Teresa, California. The twists and turns that this story takes will keep you guessing until the end.
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Summary: pivotal installment and a great read
Review: "E is for Evidence" is one of the better Kinsey Millhone books (the worst ones still earn a solid three stars in my rating). It's well-written and not at all lumpy: unlike most genre reads (and, in fact, many other books and movies), its second act is neither slow nor ponderous, but instead maintains the pace and excitement of the opening chapters, leaving us with only a brief lull before the inevitable plot-twisting conclusion. Better yet, devoted readers of the Kinsey series will find this book an important turning point in the protagonist's life, illuminating a bit of her past as well as setting up the backdrop of several of the later books. Moreover, Grafton - creator in Kinsey of one of the most liberated women in our modern age of Bridget Joneses and See Janes Date - is once again ahead of her time (keep in mind, the book was written in 1988) in describing the characters and their relationships. "E is for Evidence" is an excellent read, a must all Kinsey aficionados, and an excellent introduction to the series for readers who can't get their hands on "A is for Alibi". Make yourself a pimento-cheese sandwich and dig in!
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Summary: pivotal installment and a great read
Review: "E is for Evidence" is one of the better Kinsey Millhone books (the worst ones still earn a solid three stars in my rating). It's well-written and not at all lumpy: unlike most genre reads (and, in fact, many other books and movies), its second act is neither slow nor ponderous, but instead maintains the pace and excitement of the opening chapters, leaving us with only a brief lull before the inevitable plot-twisting conclusion. Better yet, devoted readers of the Kinsey series will find this book an important turning point in the protagonist's life, illuminating a bit of her past as well as setting up the backdrop of several of the later books. Moreover, Grafton - creator in Kinsey of one of the most liberated women in our modern age of Bridget Joneses and See Janes Date - is once again ahead of her time (keep in mind, the book was written in 1988) in describing the characters and their relationships. "E is for Evidence" is an excellent read, a must all Kinsey aficionados, and an excellent introduction to the series for readers who can't get their hands on "A is for Alibi". Make yourself a pimento-cheese sandwich and dig in!
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Summary: Sue Grafton brings back Kinsey in another great mystery.
Review: "E is for Evidence" is the best Kinsey Milhone adventure to date. This time the threat is to Kinsey herself. Her efforts to clear her name lead her into unexpected danger and her "case" gets more complicated than she thought possible. If you have liked any of the previous alphabet mysteries, you'll love this one. A really great read!
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Summary: Neat
Review: 31/2 stars really.
This is only the third Grafton I have read - I read the first a month back. And I intend finishing the series as soon as I can (or what's available in the library anyway). The protagonist, Kinsey Millhone, is a character that invites comparisons with Philip Marlowe. Chandler was dark and classy (great dialogue) - Grafton is sad-funny, and very contemporary. The way she writes has me convinced that she cannot write a bad book - and I will never hesitate to pick up any of her books. As for this book - its quite good - probably the best of the series so far (of the 3 I have read - C, D being the others). The narrartive flows evenly. In crime/adventure novels, I often skip the parts where characters indulge in psycho analysis, dissecting their misery (and/or that of others), mental state, and concentrate on the action instead. But not when the writing is as impressive as in this book. This is surely pop-writing - but manages to rise a little above the genre into something more artistic. And Kinsey is lovable. But hey, if you have't read Ray Chandler - I'd point you there first - anyday.
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Summary: The Creme' de la Creme' of Grafton's libretto!
Review: As a Kinsey Millhone fan, I must say that the "E" installment of the series, is the richest and most suspenseful, (with "K" is for Killer, being right behind it). The book begins almost slowly, but picks up at a frightening (literally) pace. The middle of this novel is one of the most surprising I have found in a Grafton novel to date. We are allowed to glimpse into Kinsey's past marraige to Daniel and find the reason out behind his abandonment of her. I read through these books the day i receive them. All I can say, is that when Grafton hits Z, She had better pick up with 1, 2, 3 etc. because we all would miss Kinsey too much!! Bravo!
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Summary: SMART, MODERN HEROINE
Review: AS USUAL, SUE GRAFTON IMMEDIATELY GRABS OUR ATTENTION AND INVOLVES US IN HER LATEST KINSEY MILHONE ADVENTURE. A MODERN VERSION OF THE HARD-BOILED DETECTIVE, KINSEY IS AS SMART AS SAM SPADE AND AS ENDEARING AS MISS MARPLE. THE BOOK LEADS US THROUGH ALL SORTS OF TWISTS AND TURNS UNTIL THE SATISFYING CONCLUSION. START WITH THE LETTER "A" AND READ YOUR WAY THROUGH THE ENTIRE KINSEY ALPHABET BOOKS. THEY TRULY ARE GOOD (AND NOT JUST FOR WOMEN)
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