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I was disappointed. I read almost all her first books, they were amusing and had a good story line. I found this book boring, drawn out. It rambled on for so long. I actually got tired of the whole story. She could have cut this book in half and stopped repeating things that didn't matter. I skipped to the last chapter just to get it over with. Sorry Ms. Grafton. This was not one of your better books. Sorry Rie


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Q is for Quarry Sue Grafton Books Reviews

So many authors write decreasingly well as time goes on, no doubt burning out from the pressure to write a blockbuster each year. Sue Grafton is *not* in this category. I thoroughly enjoyed Q is for Quarry and think it is just as good -- and probably better -- than earlier works (which for the most part I also enjoyed). This witty and fast paced book tells the story of Kinsey teaming up with two retired police detectives -- good buddies, each of whom has health problems that the other worries about -- to solve a "cold" case of a teenage girl found dead near a quarry. No-one knows who the victim is, let alone who killed her or why. The characterization is very vivid, particularly the emphasis on the friendship between the detectives. This is wittier than some of Sue Grafton's earlier works. The plotting is excellent, although (and perhaps I was reading too quickly) I sometimes couldn't figure out quite how they got from A to B -- although much of the plot does involve following hunches.
I sent my copy on to a person who doesn't read mysteries -- I hope she makes an exception for this one.
This is a series well worth reading in chronological order because you then get the unfolding story of Kinsey Milhone. In this one a lot more about her origins turns up. It's set in 1987 with Kinsey now 36.The action of P is for Peril took place earlier in the same year.(A is for Alibi was published in 1982).
Compared with other Graftons this is more of a police procedural, centering on discovering the identity of an unknown girl whose body had been found 17 years previously.
Although I'm a devoted fan I can understand the objections of those who crtiticize her for slowness. She loves to set every scene in detail, and whenever Kinsey travels from one place to another the journey gets described. For example you get passages like "I parked in the lot in a space marked VISITOR. I locked the car and trotted across the flattened grass to the entrance, pushing through the double glass doors and into the main corridor..." Elmore Leonard would have had his character in and out of that building by now, but I wouldn't want Grafton writing any differently; the result of all that describing is complete and vivid realism.
I enjoy Grafton's books and have read A-Q so far. I originally read O is for Outlaw and then decided to start with A. I consider these books to be "light" reading. Even though they are mystery novels and mildly thought provoking, they are more like a mini-series with the same main characters and don't take big brain effort. I believe this was the first one that she based on a real unsolved cold case (at least she hasn't pointed it out before) and it is good that it brought renewed interest in pursuing it. I especially applaud the addition of the photos of actual facial recreations at the end of the book.
I really enjoyed Q .... have been reading them on starting with A and working my way down the alphabet. It was a good case ... a cold case being reopened and the town and characters were all good. What I especcially liked was Kinsey working with Con and Stacey .. the 3 of them made a good team and they all cared about each other so much. While Kinsey still needs some private ME time, she missed "the boys" when they went home earlier than she did, she missed Henry while she was away, and her armor cracked a bit when she met her Aunt Suzanne. Kinsey will always be independant and private, but I like that she is starting to let people into her private space some. I hope to see more of Con and Stacey in upcoming books, as well as her aunt and Tasha.... taking things at Kinsey speed, of course
I enjoyed reading this because Ms Grafton has a great imagination and sense of humor to lighten the dark spots up. I've read the series mostly in book form except her newest. I'm slowly buying the collection in digital because I will re-read them again.
This novel is like a slow baseball game with two announcers, one giving the play-by-play and the other giving color commentary - in this case long descriptions of passing scenery, people, restaurant menus, etc. This is the 17th novel about private investigator Kinsey Millhone in the fictional city of Santa Teresa, California (set geographically in the location of the real life Santa Barbara). In this case, she teams up with Lieutenant Con Dolan, on medical disability from the Santa Teresa Police Department, and retired Dectective Stacey Oliphant of the Santa Teresa County Sheriff's Office.
The time setting is early in 1987. Kinsey is helping out on an 18-year old unsolved murder case. Con and Stacey had been the men who discovered the body, and they are interested in closing out the case. A new look at the case reveals new evidence. The play-by-play is interesting, but the color commentary seems a bit excessive and makes the story drag. Along the way, Kinsey discovers additional information about her mother's family. A major part of the story is the rehabilitation of Con and Stacey.
The novel has some motion picture potential, where the side commentary could be covered visually. As an added feature, look in the back of the book for the forensic reconstruction of an unidentified murder victim that the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office would like help in identifying.
This was the best book in Sue Grafton's alphabet murder mystery series yet. It was based on a real life unsolved homicide that occurred in Santa Barbara County in August 1969. It included illustrations of how the young woman may have looked created by a retired medical illustrator. Even thought the plot was fictional, Sue included many details of this case. Sue hopes that someone will recognize the young woman and come forward with information about her. Fantastic!
I was disappointed. I read almost all her first books, they were amusing and had a good story line. I found this book boring, drawn out. It rambled on for so long. I actually got tired of the whole story. She could have cut this book in half and stopped repeating things that didn't matter. I skipped to the last chapter just to get it over with. Sorry Ms. Grafton. This was not one of your better books. Sorry Rie