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Summary: Kinsey's Deep Dark Secrets
Review: In O is for Outlaw, Sue Grafton allows her Santa Teresa private eye, Kinsey Millhone, to explore a mystery from her personal past. A letter is discovered that exposes some facts concerning Kinsey's seldom mentioned first husband. Murder? Foul play? These are not questions Kinsey can pass up investigating. Along the way, her readers learn details from that first marriage as well as other personal secrets involving the death of her parents and her unique family environment. As always, Grafton captures her setting perfectly. Kinsey is in top form. The plot runs fast. The dialog reads true. O is for Outlaw is one of my favorite Grafton books. I'm looking foward to Z.
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Summary: O is Outstanding - Intrigue at its best
Review: What ever happened to Kinsey's first husband? Here, you'll find out. Kinsey's curiosity gets the best of her in this twisted nystery of the highest quality. So many clues and so many red herrings make this a book in which I wish I had taken notes along the way. Some of the "good guys" turn out bad, and some of the "bad guys" turn out good. For the second time, Sue Grafton takes us back to Louisville, as Kinsey attempts to discover why so many people have Kentucky and Vietnam in common. Another common thread is the old gang at that favorite watering hole in Colgate. Like all of the best alphabet stories, this one ends with a bang, in which Kinsey must deal with imminent death as she uncovers the killer. When you discover the motivation behind the killer, you will be satisfied. By all means, read this winner!
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Summary: Great in some areas, tedious & self-indulgent in others...
Review: I had given up at G for Gumshoe as the plots started evaporating & coy Kinsey self-descriptions proliferated. I decided to give O for Outlaw a try & enjoyed most of it very much. Grafton is a good writer - I could see her writing a big 19th century novel in the style of Thackeray or Trollope, but that's part of the problem. The cultural asides & philosophical insights begin to run on for so long that you lose track of the plot, & the plot isn't bad once it picks up. Another jarring note (& this has been addressed in a previous review) is that while Kinsey & her colleagues & friends are supposed to be in their 30s, their observations & insights (mostly about marriage & relationships) are those of people well into their 50s. Plus who cares when these pontifications have no bearing on the plot. Some of the characterizations are priceless, though, especially the landlady sisters & their cat. In the final analysis, it is a worthwhile read, entertaining & enjoyable in spite of the fact that Kinsey is less likable than ever, more smug & coy & nasty-mided than anyone I'd want to spend more than 90 seconds with in person.
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Summary: O if for Oustanding
Review: In this 15th serving of the alphabet mysteries, Grafton dishes up a tale of hidden past and murder, all carefully plotted against the complexity of her narrator's personality and good-humoured observations.O is for Outlaw rates as one of my favourite Grafton's novels--the adventure of Kinsey Millhone, peanut-butter sandwich fan and PI, takes on an unprecedent turn of facing a past she had put behind her for years. On the trail of solving another mystery, this time her own, she faces another upheal battle against evil in the shape of a too familiar face. Read this book if you've never read an alphabet mystery -- if you're a fan of Grafton, a lot of questions about Kinsey's past are revealed at last. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Another Great Adventure.
Review: As it has already been said by another customer, "One of Grafton's better Kinsey books (which is saying a lot, because they are all great). Because the victim here is Kinsey's first husband, there's a fairly seamless mix of the mystery du jour and Kinsey backstory in this novel. The mystery itself unfolds nicely and with a minimum of sheer luck. The incidental characters are a nice mix, and Grafton manages the now rather hefty task of touching base with most all of the characters and elements that have been part of the series. And as always, Kinsey learns, suffers, grows, and comes face to face with more hard truths about herself. After so many entries in the series, there is still more to know and love about this character, and the formula remains familiar but fresh. This is still one of the sharpest, snappiest gumshoes in the business. If you have enjoyed other novels in the series at all, this one will not disappoint." If you read it, I am sure you will enjoy it as I did.
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Summary: Very good until the end.
Review: This is a very good Kinsey book until the ending. I was furious with the author for making such a mistake. My question to Sue Grafton is, "Why would Kensey drive past her back-up and the Santa Teresa police as she is being chased by someone who clearly intends to her harm?", stupid!
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Summary: O is for Outrageously Great
Review: This is a great book. Especially if you have been longing to know more about Kinsey and her past. This is a hard case for Kinsey, she has to face some of her past mistakes due to the fact that her ex-husband is shot and she must go through some old papers. She finds out some VERY interesting things and ends up talking to people from her past that she has not seen in a long time! Digging into her past is very hard for Kinsey, but she faces it like a trooper! Fascinating Book. I really enjoyed it!
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Summary: Excellent read
Review: I have read all the alphabet series. I think "O" is the best. Great escape read!
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Summary: "O" is great!!!!!
Review: If you like the Sue Grafton books you will like this one. I have read them all and each time I think the one I have just read is the best one. "O" is great. It lets you see a closer insight into Kinsey's earlier life. He ex-husband has been shot and she sets out to find out why and who. It is a great read. As usual the ending is very good. Kinsey gets into trouble with the police afer entering her ex's apartment. She nearly gets killed but comes through again. Please read them in order, they will mean more if you do. This book will hold your attention better than some of the others, you won't want to put it down.
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Summary: You Could Lose Your Head Over This One!
Review: "O" Is for Outlaw was my introduction to Sue Grafton and the Kinsey Millhone series. The PBS interview with Grafton made me curious; and the dollar deal at the garage sale was an offer I couldn't refuse. I enjoyed the detective who is very well drawn, not a perfect person, but one who tries. The supporting characters including Cordia, the ex-husband's eccentric landlady, and Dorothy, the reincarnated cat, add spice to the events. Each chapter lets us in on a little more of the unfolding mystery and made me want to read 3 chapters at a time when I should have turned out the light and gone to sleep after 1. Even Mickey who we never meet comes through as a clearly-experienced personality from the description. The ending was startling. I wasn't expecting quite the level of violence. It was thrilling. It was certainly something one could could lose their head over! This was a fast, fun read. I think you'll enjoy it!
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