M Is for Malice

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Summary: Hooray for Kinsey Millhone
Review: After reading some of the other comments, I have to disagree with some. I too liked the "spunkier" Kinsey Millhone, but at age 35, single, etc. I think the fact that she's going through a "black" period is actually very realistic. I think what Sue Grafton is trying to do is develop Kinsey's character enough that she is able to continue on with the rest of the alphabet. Come on, we all go through changes and if Kinsey didn't, I'd find her hard to believe as a character. As far as the story line goes, I too like it better when Kinsey's in mortal danger at the end, but then, if that happened in all the stories, it would get repetitious. And I have liked some of the other episodes better, but that's the way it goes with any series (take Patricia Cornwell, for instance). So ease up guys!! And if this is the first alphabet series book you read, then shame on you. You need to start this series at the beginning to really understand the character.

I for one, am looking forward to the next letter!!

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Summary: Entertaining Listen
Review: Duly chided for not reading anything else in this series, I compounded the chastisement (of another reviewer, see below) by not reading, but only listening to this one, on a Thanksgiving drive to Arkansas. I wasn't expecting all that much but I was pleasantly surprised; it kept me awake and interested, and the character of the female private investigator, as well as her love interests, was deftly handled. The murderer at the end seemed somewhat pulled out of a hat, but I guess that is an occupational hazard of formulaic fiction. It served its mysterious purpose.

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Summary: Hard to get into, but GREAT twist around Ch 13!
Review: I have listened to many ABC audio tapes while driving on trips or doing errands. I always have a Sue Grafton ABC mystery tape available. She never fails to entertain and Kinsey Milhone is "my good friend." She lives nearby, and she is all woman! I admire her spunky character and her "worldly-wise" wisdom, but she falters now and then..and which woman doesn't? A very real character no matter what the problem is that needs to be solved, and a truly delightful woman. I will always be a Sue Grafton fan through to the end of the series!
Evelyn Horan - teacher/counselor/author
Jeannie, A Texas Frontier Girl Books One - Three

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Summary: Not her best.
Review: M is for Malice was the first book that I read from the Sue Grafton alphabet series. The book was easy to follow and thoroughly understandable for those who have not yet read other books in the series. The plot was realistic, and I enjoyed the emotions brought about by the selfish Malek brothers and their disowned sibling who had long awaited reunion only to find nobody cares about him. This book was easy reading and suspenseful until the last page.

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Summary: Ms. Grafton does it again!
Review: Some say that this particular series is declining in substance and style. True, "L" wasn't my favorite too, but this book as well as "N" reestablishes my faith in Grafton's talent in storytelling.

This is a perfect example of greed and hatred, an unwillingness to forgive. Grafton makes the Malek brothers so real and lifelike, even I wanted to strangle them for being s.o.b's! You feel for the deceased and know why Kinsey is going to find the man/woman who did this. The ending was great in that it was left open. I love it when writers don't tell the reader everything and leave the ending up to interpretation or just guess work. All in all, a great novel. I read it in two days during my final exams. I just couldn't put it down. I can't wait for "O!"

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Summary: M is for masterful
Review: Sue Grafton has written a great piece of work with the mystery "M is for Malice." The title really defines the story, with a great ending. Once you begin reading the story she immediately captures her readers curiosity with her great depiction of every event that has taken place. I will not say what happens, you must read it for yourself to find out how great of a writer Sue Grafton is. Just like any other great mystery you will not be able to figure out who the suspect is until the very end, You may think you know but you have no idea! Do not worry about never having read any of her other stories, she will explain everything in each of her books.

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Summary: In search of a long-lost brother
Review: The Malek family has two problems--a long-lost brother and a missing will. When the patriarch of the family dies, it becomes imperative for three brothers to find their brother Guy, who was banished from the family many years ago. PI Kinsey Millhone looks for Guy and finds a much different man from the one who left the family many years ago. The remaining brothers seem determined to get Guy's share of the father's estate and will stop at nothing to accomplish this. When a murder occurs, Kinsey sees the Malek brothers as chief suspects. In this edition of the series, Dietz returns for another fling at romance with Kinsey and the murderer finds an interesting sort of justice.

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Summary: Who Did Kill Guy Anyway? Kinsey Gets Tangled Up!
Review: This book was pretty good to read. I didn't find it that hard to get into as many people said on here-but the ending could have been better.

Kinsey was assigned a job to try and find the missing member of the Malek family-Guy. He has a share coming from his father's will of 5-million dollars, but the family is holding a lot of hatred against Guy for their own reasons. Therefore, when Kinsey does find Guy almost right away in the story, there is another reason the Malek's wanted him back-for malice, and evenmore so for Murder. And this is what happens when Guy chooses to try and make amends. Kinsey sort of liked the man, and is feeling guilty for leading him back to his malicious siblings. One of them had the nerve to kill-but whom? Was it Donovan, Jack, or Bennett? Or maybe it was Kristie or Myrna? Kinsey is watching everything with a very close eye to see exactly who the guilty one is.