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Summary: Slow Beginning but Great Ending
Review: M is for Malice by Sue Grafton comes from a series of books for each letter of the alphabet, and this is the 13th book of the series. The book is adult fiction about a private eye named Kinsey Millhone, who was hired by a rich family to find the their brother. He was kicked out of the house 18 years earlier, and is now wanted back to discuss his fathers will. When the brother named Guy gets home he is murdered and everyone in the house is a suspect. I was shocked when I found out who was the murderer of Guy was. As a student I thought that is was easy to read, and I would recommend the book to teenagers and adults. If you enjoy reading books that will keep you in suspense and you like to guess what might happen next, you should read this book. M is for Malice is a book I never wanted to put down, and just wanted to keep reading. I think that this book is a great book to read, and you don't have to read the rest of the series to understand it, which I think, is great.
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Summary: Kinsey Millhone is utterly addictive
Review: This book seems to be all about the possible pitfalls of catching up with relatives you haven't met before, or see for years. At the same time that Kinsey Millhone finally begins catching up with her long-lost Howard cousins, Robert Dietz drifts back into her life - and she is hired for case to find a family's long-lost brother.It is through her new found cousin, Tasha, a lawyer, that she is bought into a case to find a Guy Malek - tearaway, drug addict and all-round fraudster who has been missing for 18 years. He has to be traced as he is mentioned in his father's will and Kinsey is brought in to help the three remaining Malek brothers track him down to settle the will. Its a straight-forward case and it hardly takes her a chapter to do - but all is not well in the Malek household. There is bitterness there that dates back to well before Guy left - and it all seems to be centred on Guy . However Kinsey seems to think that Guy really is a changed person. So when a murder is committed in the Malek household only a few nights after his return Kinsey must return to find out what happened within those walls. There is unhappiness, malice and old crimes which must be solved before the perpetrator of this latest murder can be brought to justice. This is another story of Loyalty which reminds of C is for Corpse - where she is investigating for love as well as for money. Sue Grafton cleverly (I think) dovetails Kinsey's life and issues with those of her new cousins, and the case she is trying to address. The return of her Dietz into her life and the conflict of emotions she feels in herself for Guy Malek, the man she was hired to find, and also her relationship - or lack of it, with Jonah Robb who is now Lieutenant, made this quite sad for me. In each book we are given further tantalising flashes of Kinsey's personal life. I found the mystery quite complex, there were quite a number of leads to follow - some of which ended in dead ends. One thing I found a little hard to take was the supernatural aspect of it but it only intruded a little into the book. I think this is the best Kinsey Millhone mystery so far.
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Summary: I could not stand to put it down!
Review: This book, just like all of Sue Graftons books, is great. I like the fact that Kinsey Millhone, the private investigator, gives some background on herself in each book. A person does not need to start with "A" and work their way through just to know what is going on, although I am doing that. As usual, the descriptions made me feel like I was there. I had trouble putting this book down. I was totally amazed with the ending. I did not even consider the actual murderer for even one moment. I you love mysteries, you should love this one.
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Summary: Not her best work
Review: I love Sue Grafton books, so I was a little disappointed with this one. It's OK, but doesn't compare to her others!
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Summary: Not The Best Entry In The Series
Review: Sue Grafton's alphabet series featuring Kinsey Millhone can usually be relied upon to provide an entertaining read. However, some of the most recent installments in the series have proven to be somewhat weak efforts. M is for Malice is an example of these weaker efforts. The mystery just never hooks you and if you have never read Grafton before you will find little to catch your interest. Some of the earliest books in the series were among the best mysteries I have ever read. The last couple of books have fallen way short of that. Let's hope this trend ends soon or Z may be for Zero Interest.
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Summary: I have mixed feelings regarding this one!
Review: I am having mixed feelings toward "M". It was hard to put down but I think why I read the first 130 pages so quick was becuase I was waiting for something to happen. Ms.Grafton took her time getting to the murder and then kindof rushed the conclusion. Not to say that the beginning of the book was boring. It wasn't by any means, I just think in a murder mystery the murder should be the central focus of the book, and it was but not until the middle of the book. I liked the prescence of Dietz, and I also liked seeing Kinsey become close to Guy. The epilouge of the book was sad and bittersweet. There was also a shocking twist at the end. This book should be read by hardcore Grafton fans and not by someone just starting out with her.
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Summary: I think Sue Grafton is losing some steam with this series.
Review: As always, Kinsey Millhone is getting into her usual trouble and scuffles. However, at this point in the series, much of the storyline seems to be the same old stuff. I'm hoping that things pick up, because I have really looked forward to the publication of each book in this series.
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Summary: Captivating and wonderful
Review: 'M' ranks up there with one of my favorite Kinsey stories. Grafton's depictions of the vicious, squabbling brothers and their estranged-now-saintly sibling are perfect. The twist at the end was predictable (or maybe I'm just onto Grafton's mindset now) but I loved it nonetheless. Couldn't put it down! Don't miss it.
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Summary: Wonderful Wonderful Wonderful!
Review: M is for Malice is the first Kinsey mystery I read. I *loved* it! Total suspense and a shocking ending. I have since read almost all of the others in the alphabet, and none have been as good as this one. This is an absolute must read. I love books that are quick reads, and this one fit the bill, for sure. I picked it up and when I put it down, I was done!
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Summary: An easy, fun read
Review: "M" is my first Sue Grafton book but definitely not my last. I intend to buy A-L and work through the series. It was an interesting book, but not too heavy and not too gory.
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