Kinsey Millhone ventures into the darker side of the human soul in this gripping novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sue Grafton.Kinsey Millhone never sees it coming. She is mired in the case of a doctor who disappeared, his angry ex-wife, and beautiful current one—a case that is full of unfinished business, unfinished homes, and people drifting in and out of their own lives. Then … of their own lives. Then Kinsey gets a shock. A man she finds attractive is hiding a fatal secret—and now a whole lot of beauty, money, and lies are proving to be a fatal distraction from what Kinsey should have seen all along: a killer standing right before her eyes…
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I really just don’t know what to do with this one. The book itself wasn’t bad. I never found myself stalling to pick it up. There was a tire-screeching twist I did not expect at all and I never suspected the ending. But…the ending. What *was* that? Talk about a total lack of resolution. I missed Kinsey’s usual epilogue, tying things up tidily, that’s for sure. I was also a little confused by two cases going on. I kept wondering if they were going to somehow be related. Just an overall odd venture through Kinsey’s world. I didn’t dislike it, but I just cannot get over the glaring lack of closure.
Sue Grafton never failed to entertain. I never read one of her books that I didn’t like. Kinsey is a great hero; totally real and east to relate to.
Loved this series..
I am so sorry we lost Sue Grafton. Her books are always a treat to read.
Adore her character, Kinsey. Am sad Grafton died, as I was looking forward to more in this series.
I like the series a lot. I started listening to them in audio format and prefer it to reading the books but Kinsey is a wonderful character. Sometimes her character is better than the story which can drag out a bit too much at times.
Love, love, love, Kinsey Milhone and the Alphabet Murders. Please Sue Grafton, keep them coming!
Love all of her books.
Sue Grafton at her finest
I like all the alphabet nooks by Grafton
Always loved a new adventure with Kinsey Millhone.
Love Sue Grafton.
I’m going to miss her books. She was a wonderful author
I recommend reading all of Sue Grafton’s books beginning with A, although it’s not a problem to just pick up any one of her’s and start reading
Nine weeks ago, Dr. Dowan Purcell vanished without a trace. Now, his ex-wife, Fiona, has hired PI Kinsey Millhone to figure out what happened to him. Kinsey isn’t sure she can cover any ground that the police haven’t already covered because they have been as thorough as they can be, but she gamely agrees anyway. Soon, she is caught in a web of speculation. It seems everyone has a theory, from Fiona to Dr. Purcell’s current wife, Crystal, to family and friends. But can Kinsey find any clue to figure out what actually happened to him?
The mystery starts well as always, and I was soon caught up in the case. There is a very strong sub-plot that helped draw me further into the story. I love Kinsey and the other regulars, so it is always fun to spend time with them, and the new characters are just as strong. Even the weather, a cold November rain, helped add the right atmosphere to the book. Then I got to the ending. The book just stops. It’s very abrupt. While I have a theory on what happened and why, it would have been nice to have it confirmed, especially since I can come up with another equally as compelling theory on what happened and why. These kinds of endings work for literary novels, but are frustrating for mystery readers. Fans of the series will still be glad they read this entry, but new readers definitely shouldn’t jump in here since there are stronger books in the series.
Having read every one of the series, I did not find any that disappointed me. Unfortunately, the author died before she was able to complete the letter Z, which would have closed out the alphabet.
I love all of her books and the characters she has created. Bravo!
Favorite author and series! Have read every book! Some several times! Great mystery series, you will enjoy! Stand alone stories, and if you have read some you will gain more insight to characters–if not, you will not be lost in each story. Highly recommend!
4 out of 5 stars to P is for Peril, the 16th book in the “Kinsey Millhone” mystery series, written in 2000 by Sue Grafton. What’s Kinsey to do when she has the possibility of taking a case for a recently missing doctor who has two wives? OK, well, he did divorce the first wife. But she desperately wants to find him. His second wife, a former stripper, doesn’t seem to think he’s still alive. Kinsey takes the case, deals with both of them, and tries to find a way to stay out of the middle of it. Except, Tommy, a hot younger guy is chasing after Kinsey, wanting to get much closer to her. Does she want to? He is her junior by close to a decade. She also doesn’t date much. A treat for fans as we don’t often see her in romantic situations. As usual, all is not what it seems. Grafton adds on a few humorous layers in this one, and it’s always a strong mystery when there are two wives involved in the investigation — should you really trust what’s on the surface or does Kinsey need to dig much deeper to solve this one? Spoiler Alert – she solves the case… haha, I’m sure you knew that… and she’s still alive at the end to move on to Q is for Quarry, one of the strongest in the series.
I like all of Grafton’s books. It ‘s like going home and catching up with what’s new with the neighbors.