You haven’t read a thriller until you read #1 New York Times bestselling author Sue Grafton’s novels with her unforgettable P.I. Kinsey Millhone… “C” is for Corpse He was young-maybe twenty or so-and he must once have been a good-looking kid. Kinsey could see that. But now his body was covered in scars, his face half-collapsed. It saddened Kinsey and made her curious. She could see he was in a … her curious. She could see he was in a lot of pain. But for three weeks, as Kinsey’d watched him doggedly working out at the local gym, putting himself through a grueling exercise routine, he never spoke.
Then one Monday morning when there was no one else in the gym, Bobby Callahan approached her. His story was hard to credit: a murderous assault by a tailgating car on a lonely rural road, a roadside smash into a canyon 400 feet below, his Porsche a bare ruin, his best friend dead. The doctors had managed to put his body back together again-sort of. His mother’s money had seen to that. What they couldn’t fix was his mind, couldn’t restore the huge chunks of memory wiped out by the crash. Bobby knew someone had tried to kill him, but he didn’t know why. He knew he had the key to something that made him dangerous to the killer, but he didn’t know what it was. And he sensed that someone was still out there, ready to pounce at the first sign his memory was coming back. He’d been to the cops, but they’d shrugged off his story. His family thought he had a screw loose. But he was scared-scared to death. He wanted to hire Kinsey.
His case didn’t have a whole lot going for it, but he was hard to resist: young, brave, hurt. She took him on. And three days later, Bobby Callahan was dead.
Kinsey Millhone never welshed a deal. She’d been hired to stop a killing. Now she’d find the killer.
“A” Is for Alibi
“B” Is for Burglar
“C” Is for Corpse
“D” Is for Deadbeat
“E” Is for Evidence
“F” Is for Fugitive
“G” Is for Gumshoe
“H” Is for Homicide
“I” Is for Innocent
“J” Is for Judgment
“K” Is for Killer
“L” is for Lawless
“M” Is for Malice
“N” Is for Noose
“O” Is for Outlaw
“P” Is for Peril
“Q” Is for Quarry
“R” Is for Ricochet
“S” Is for Silence
“T” Is for Trespass
“U” Is for Undertow
“V” Is for Vengeance
“W” Is for Wasted
“X”
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The third of twenty-five Kinsey Millhone books, I loved this one. If you read one every other week, that is almost half a year of great books.
Who doesn’t love Kinsey(the main character). Sue Grafton is a great writer who has taken a fictional character and made her real. I have read her entire story from A to Y. She passed away before Z. If you like a mystery, try her!!!!
This series by Sue Grafton is quite good! I highly recommend it
I read this book years ago and really enjoyed it. All of Sue Graftons A-Z books were great!
I’ve read all of her books A – Z and they were all good.
Love this series.
I love all the ABC books!!
I love all of books in Sue Grafton’s alphabet series! Kinsey, her landlord, and other characters make each book feel like you know the characters.
It’s another one of Sue Grafton’s wonderful alphabet series of detective mysteries. They’re always fun to read and this one was as enjoyable a ride as the others. Grafton’s detective Kinsey is so down to earth and funny it’s impossible not to like her. I have started over reading all of them because so many years have gone by since I started the first one that I find I’m loving them the the second time around just as much. There aren’t a lot of books that wear so well though the years like Sue’s alphabet books- they are truly dear old friends!
4 of 5 stars to C is for Corpse. Another fun adventure with Kinsey Millhone. But this time, she’s got a case that’s twice as hard because the person who’s hired her has a bit of amnesia from a recent accident. But he’s certain someone’s trying to kill him. What’s always interesting about Kinsey is how she charges for her cases, and when she chooses to work or not work. For example… she gets an upfront retainer which will keep her paid for a week’s work. But then when the person who hired her actually dies in another accident, she’s got money left. Should she give it back to the next of kin and abandon the case, letting the cops handle it. It is their job, right? No… not for Kinsey. She will use up the retainer and then either donate what’s left or keep it if it’s small enough to justify hazard pay! 🙂
The third entry in the “Kinsey Millhone” mystery series by Sue Grafton is a complex mystery, especially when she only has certain info from the client before he bites the dust. But his family just thinks he’s losing his mind and almost want to give up on him. Sort of like Kinsey feels about Henry dating… and he’s found someone this time, but Kinsey’s not sure how she feels about it. A necessary fun side-story to keep us entertained above and beyond the actual mystery itself. And how can you go wrong with a title containing the word “corpse.”
Love all her books
I am so sorry we lost Sue Grafton. Her books are always a treat to read.
Good book to read.
Love this series of books so far. None has disappointed. I’m not an avid reader and I will read a two chapters every night which is a big deal for me.
All of her books were enjoyable to read. I wish she could have made it to Z. RIP Sue.
The Alphabet mysteries was a great series! Sue Grafton will be missed