Don't miss reading this latest Kinsey mystery
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Sue Grafton does not disappoint with her latest book.  I am always amazed how brace Kinsey is is when checking out noises and solving crimes.
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Fans of Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone will enjoy this character. Sydney is a PI with the tenacity to see a case through to the end, no matter what her adversaries throw at her. An enjoyable read, highly recommended.
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Y Is for Yesterday is the 25th installment in Sue Graftons long-running Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Series. Kinsey is asked to investigate the blackmail of a young man just released from juvenile detention for a homicide he committed a decade earlier. As she begins to question family and friends, she uncovers a web of secrets and lies that lead to murder.

At the same time, she keeps looking over her shoulder for the serial killer who failed to silence her six months earlier and still wants revenge. (That story is told in Graftons previous novel, X.)

I first heard of the Kinsey Millhone mysteries while living and working in Santa Barbara, California more than ten years ago. Santa Teresawhere Kinsey lives and works as a private investigatoris a lightly fictionalized Santa Barbara, so it was easy for me to imagine her pounding the pavement in search of justice, or at least answers. I started with A Is for Alibi, got hooked instantly, and have since worked my way through the alphabet one letter at a time.

Its hard to believe that Sue Grafton has been at this series since 1982, when A Is for Alibi was published, but Im glad shes persisted. This book is a page-turner, and I look forward to reading Z Is for Zero in 2019.
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I have followed the Kinsey series over the years and watched both the author and Kinsey develop and mature. She has  become a seasoned writer who has gotten better with the age of the series. Instead of resting on her laurels each book is better than the last.  This is Sue Grafton's best book to date, finely written with strong human insight.  I found that I had to slow myself down in the reading ....I wanted to know what was going to happen, but, I didn't want it to end.  I wish we could see more of Dante in future books.
If I have one complaint it's about Rosie's cooking....enough already...maybe she could go on a vacation for the next book.
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Sue Grafton always makes Kinsey magnetic and interesting. I can't believe after 24 books, that her character is still so fresh and fun.  I can hardly wait for "Y."
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This was one of the more complicated Millhone mysteries. It threaded several storylines into one and although the end was somewhat predictable, it left the reader wanting more answers to some new dilemmas in Kinsey's world. Can't wait for X in this entertaining series that has kept me coming back time after time through Millhone's alphabet of adventures.
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This is almost more of an endorsement for e-readers (mine's a Kindle) than the books. The convenience of putting books on a reader rather than finding space for stacks of paperbacks is great.

But to the point of the Grafton mysteries. I've enjoyed them since they first came out (when they were contemporary and not retro). I especially enjoyed the early books when we were being spoon fed bits of Kinsey's past. All three of these are quite good and must read for mystery fans. Sue Grafton is a gifted writer.
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The peanut butter munching, spirited Kinesy Millhone returns inSue Grafton's O IS FOR OUTLAW. With her characteristic flair, Kinseyonce again delves into a dangerous world to seek answers. Unlikeprevious novels, however, these answers begin with Kinsey's own pastand a phone call....  Her quest into the past reveals a Kinsey thatreaders have never met, showing her vulnerabilities and regrets,rounding out this marvelous character.
Sue Grafton's colorfulmetaphors, crisp writing style and gritty details creates an addictiveread in O IS FOR OUTLAW.  Kinsey's quirky personality takes on avulnerability unmatched in previous novels as the past catches up toher. Indeed, each of the secondary characters is likewise richly drawnand believable thereby creating layers of intrigue. The conclusion ofO IS FOR OUTLAW proves to be powerful and satisfying even as it keepsthe reader guessing until the end. Very highly recommended
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#21 in the Kinsey Millhone "alphabet" mysteries. Kinsey is approached by a young man who thinks he may have seen something related to a twenty-year-old kidnapping case. He went to the police and Kinsey's detective buddy referred him to her. Michael Sutton was only six when he saw two guys who he thought were dressed as pirates burying something in the backyard of the neighbor to a friend his mother had sent him to visit. He's sure this was around the same time a six year old girl was kidnapped, and reading about it in the local paper triggered the memory.

Kinsey investigates, and the case intrigues her--much of what Sutton reports checks out and is plausible, until they find the spot and a dead dog's body is discovered there, not a little girl's. Case closed. Or is it? Things continue to niggle in Kinsey's mind and she keeps checking things out, only to discover that Sutton may not be a reliable witness at all, given his history. She feels taken in but still can't help believe the core of his story and won't put it totally aside just yet.

Kinsey also has to deal with some personal issues relating to her family--the family she didn't even know she had until a few years previously, most notably her grandmother whom she'd always believed was indifferent to her and now finds out this may not be the case.

This is one of the few 'bestseller' type series I'm into, and that I've stayed caught up with. Some are better than others, but Kinsey has remained one of my favorite fictional characters of all time over the years, stuck as she is in the 1980's before things were made easy for private eyes by computers, electronic records and instant communication. Kinsey has to do things the hard way.

I liked this entry in the series a lot, with an intriguing story with a couple of interesting twists, although the story was fairly plainly spelled out as it was told from the point of view of several of the players in the drama. Enjoyable!
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This one met all my expectations and more. I thoroughly enjoyed A thru' N also, but this one gave readers a more in depth look at Kinsey's past. I was sad when I finished. I wanted more. Luckily I have "P" is for Peril on tap.
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Another wonderful tome from Ms. Grafton!  LOVE the new character Ed;  I'll look for his contributions from now on.  GET THIS BOOK.  HUNKER DOWN IN A COZY SPOT.  IT WON'T DISAPPOINT!
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I don't like giving away the plot line in my reviews and enough other reviewers will do that anyway.
I am just going to tell you that it is a well written story with good plot twists.  Kinsey is a great character and I have enjoyed all the books with her as the main character.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is a Mystery fan!
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I have just finished the book X and I am mystified at a couple poor reviews. I actually think this was one of her better books. Ms. Grafton takes you through three seemingly random yarns that she weaves together to bring you into a couple weeks in  the life of Kinsey Millhone, hard boiled PI with a somewhat soft center for her landlord, cats, babies (in tiny increments) , handsome men and her penchant for doing the right thing. I can see the way Ms. Grafton has evolved in her writing. She does more than just telling a simple story as in her first couple books in the series. Her way with descriptions of scenery, haute couture, art, furnishings, lead the reader into seeing through Kinsey's eyes. As far as I am concerned, this type of novel, escapist though it may be, is such a treat. I both admire the writer and am envious all at the same time. I know that when I pick up one of these books I am in for entertaining reading with a carefully crafted plot. Grab the book, pour yourself a drink and expect to be entertained. I certainly was.
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Love this series! Can't wait for more. The relationship between the Lady and her "maid"(who is so much more) is so entertaining. The stories and the people are thoroughly thought out and intriguing. Well done T E Kinsey.
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I've read all the Kinsey Millhone books by Sue Grafton and buy each one as soon as I see it on the shelf.  The character development continues...  I also enjoyed the interview Amazon posted with Sue Grafton.  The insight into the author was wonderful.
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I have read all of Sue Grafton's "Alphabet series" and I find them to be enjoyable reads.  This one did not disappoint.  Kinsey is someone I would like to have a drink with at Rosie's and I like hanging out with her.  Nothing too deep or challenging.  Good entertainment.
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Sue Grafton gets better and better and there are 2 more to go.  It was great to have Kinsey back with a new story.  Kinsey gets more and more likeable - can't wait for the next  one.