R Is for Ricochet

from fyrfli

My first Sue Grafton read and I was a little disappointed that the heroine seemed to be so gullible and easily led astray. Nevertheless, I found the story to be an easy read, well composed and nicely packaged. I think I will read a couple more in the alphabet before I make a final call.

from polywogg

BOTTOM-LINE: More like rebound than ricochet. . PLOT OR PREMISE: Kinsey is hired to be a babysitter for a newly-paroled wayward daughter who apparently turned to embezzlement when her gambling losses got too high. . WHAT I LIKED: The description of the daughter's original crime, the limited evide...

from phillies

I have started many series in the mystery genre including Parker, Patterson, Gardiner, Child, Corban and others but have given up on most but keep coming back to Grafton. Perhaps this is because I find her books the most realistic. The main character, private investigator Kinsey Millhone, is no s...

from lamour

Kinsey Millhone is asked by wealthy Nord Lafferty to drive down south to pick up his daughter who is being released from prison after serving time for stealing thousands of dollars from her employer. Her employer was also her lover and she took the fall for him. Kinsey asked by Nord to keep his d...

from kaulsu

Another rather predictable Milhone detective. Rather boring, actually. If it weren't that I have read nearly the whole alphabet, I'm not sure I would continue. SPOILER ALERT: I'm not sure why the patsy had to die or the bimbo wasn't trounced completely.