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In case it matters, I have become a real fan of Sue Grafton. This particular novel is the fourth story in a continuing series. They are titled in alphabetical order. The protagonist is Kinsey Millhone, a thirty something, female private detective. She resides in California and is an interesting combination of a lady like professional, "film noir type" private Investigator, and just a little bit of a smart ***.

The stories are all stand alone novels, but have continuing characters and one may miss some of the nuances if some of the stories are skipped. I have been reading them in order. The writing is a modern popular style and is an easy read. I can easily follow the story on audiobook while taking a walk or doing simple chores.

This particular story is a somewhat typical mystery with an unusual twist. As a former homicide investigator, I have to admit that Sue Grafton did fool me. I don't want to do anything to spoil the reading experience for anyone. I did find this story to be, at some point, the most poignant of the four novels thus far. On the other hand, there were times I found this story to be the most humorous of the stories thus far.

I purchased this novel on Kindle and also audiobook. I read and listened simultaneously. The narrator was Mary Peiffer. Miss Peiffer is excellent. There are times her comedic timing and intonation is excellent and literally had me guffawing. There is no doubt that Miss Peiffer added to my enjoyment of this fine novel.

In summary I am really glad I read this book. I am glad I am reading this series in order and I am really glad to have purchased the audiobook narrated by Mary Peiffer. Thank You...


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D Is for Deadbeat Sue Grafton 9780312353797 Books Reviews

It may be a little too hard-boiled for me. But not every book can have a fairy tale ending. As a study of the effects of guilt, the ending made sense. Even those who felt no guilt suffered from the emotional backlash. Hope the next one is more cheerful.
Sue Grafton takes a different approach to writing mysteries. Instead of writing super fast, graphic thrillers, she instead constructs a story around pure mystery, leaving the reader wondering how it would be possible for her lead - private eye Kinsey Millhone - to find the truth. But when the truth does come, there is no warning. Suddenly, the tension hits you, then keeps building to a crescendo.

In the fourth book in Alphabet series, Kinsey encounters a deadbeat who asks her to find someone for him and give him a cheque as compensation for an accident years ago. But this is Kinsey we're talking about here, so it's not long before things unravel. The client goes missing, the check bounces, and Kinsey finds herself facing a web of lies including bigamy and criminality spreading from Santa Teresa to LA and to the infamous San Quentin prison. Where, in all this, does the truth lie. When it finally arrives, it will devastate you.

Grafton keeps her prose simple, but the plot complicated enough to stop you figuring it out ahead of time. She makes it feel as though everyone is guilty, and it works perfectly here. For those of you who enjoy an older style of mystery, you can't go past "D is for Deadbeat".
Disclaimer I am a mystery fanatic, and thought I had read all the good stuff. Then I discovered Sue Grafton and her unsinkable lady detective Kinsey Millhone. The books are alphabetical! I have read "A" though "D" and intend to work my way through the rest of the alphabet. Though these books seem to be aimed at a female audience, I find them quite engaging great plots, lots of red herrings, very well written, and an amazing assortment of plausible yet sketchy characters (and I am only up to book "D"). Further, unlike many serial mysteries, each book, so far, is notably different from its predecessors and holds its own well. Hope Ms. Grafton can keep it up. Her redoubtable lady detective, Kinsey Millhone, is daring, dogged, and amazingly resilient, but a completely plausible character.
We read Sue Grafton all the time. But the D for Deadbeat is a little quiet. But that's all right. Sometimes we need to relax & enjoy. This is not a negative comment just my interpretation of the novel to this point.
The book was OK. What I like about this series is the interesting quotes and life philosophies of Millhone. And, so far, comparing life, fashion, culture and technology in the 80s to today. What I don't like is the stories themselves are undulating and not that compelling. Since the series is mostly about Kinsey, who keeps people and the reader a bit at arm's length, the other characters in each story, few of whom who repeat in each book, don't have much depth. I'll probably continue the series but sporadically.
In case it matters, I have become a real fan of Sue Grafton. This particular novel is the fourth story in a continuing series. They are titled in alphabetical order. The protagonist is Kinsey Millhone, a thirty something, female private detective. She resides in California and is an interesting combination of a lady like professional, "film noir type" private Investigator, and just a little bit of a smart ***.

The stories are all stand alone novels, but have continuing characters and one may miss some of the nuances if some of the stories are skipped. I have been reading them in order. The writing is a modern popular style and is an easy read. I can easily follow the story on audiobook while taking a walk or doing simple chores.

This particular story is a somewhat typical mystery with an unusual twist. As a former homicide investigator, I have to admit that Sue Grafton did fool me. I don't want to do anything to spoil the reading experience for anyone. I did find this story to be, at some point, the most poignant of the four novels thus far. On the other hand, there were times I found this story to be the most humorous of the stories thus far.

I purchased this novel on and also audiobook. I read and listened simultaneously. The narrator was Mary Peiffer. Miss Peiffer is excellent. There are times her comedic timing and intonation is excellent and literally had me guffawing. There is no doubt that Miss Peiffer added to my enjoyment of this fine novel.

In summary I am really glad I read this book. I am glad I am reading this series in order and I am really glad to have purchased the audiobook narrated by Mary Peiffer. Thank You...