Customer Reviews

G is for Gumshoe (The Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mysteries)

5 star:		(35)
4 star:		(20)
3 star:		(8)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Kinsey gets herself into two stories, intertwined, but not really related. I kept wanting the two plotlines to link up into a single story, but this never happened. There were several things about the book that were lacking. First, I never understood how the hitman got ahead of Kinsey in her trip down to the Salton Sea. I mean, come on, how could he anticipate which rest stop she would use? The killer seemed to have passed up several opportunities to get her, which also didn't make sense. And the Dietz character also didn't make sense. Yea, right, he decided to be her free bodyguard, then without much todo, he leaves at the end. The story was well written, however, and the connection to the 19th century sisters was well thought out. I hate to give Sue Grafton anything less than 4 stars, but this was the most dissappointing of the series so far (A-G).

G is for Gumshoe is another in the series of Kinsey Millhone Private Investigator mysteries by Sue Grafton prolific New York Times bestselling author. The novel is narrated by Kinsey Millhone. Kinsey is in her early 30s, twice divorced and is a private investigator in the a small California city.
The Plot: Frail Irene Gersh employs Kinsey to find her elderly mother Agnes. Agnes is in poor health living in a desert town in California. Kinsey locates the old woman after being nearly run off the road by a would be hit man. Kinsey is targeted for death by Tyrone Patty who has bent sent up the river due to Kinsey's good detective work. Kinsey finds protection in the arms of PI Robert Dietz. There are several close calls and a surprise ending to this tale.
The book moves along at a jaunty pace with several twists and unexpected turns before the nettlesome case is solved. I found this novel to be interesting in its depiction of how a PI investigates happenings from 70 or more years ago by studying microfilm and newspaper records in the public library. A good quick read to make the hours and pages fly on an otherwise boring day. Grafton is good!

Plowing ahead with the series, I found 'G' to be engrossing and chilling. I enjoyed the double plots and also very much liked how Grafton brought in many of the characters from past novels and fleshed them out a little. Bringing back Dietz was a stroke of genius as it allows Kinsey to play off of a male version of herself. I see from other reviews that he will be in future books - can't wait. Overall the plot and suspense of the story were one of the best...it's definitely a don't-miss in the Kinsey series.

This was the best of her books yet. Altough I have only read a few, I have decided this on is by far the best! Kinsey is to nosy for her own good sometimes, but the hired "hit-man" does a good job of staying a secret

Best of the series from A through G. Grafton's writing has matured in this engrossing mystery, and if you're a fan of the series, don't miss this one.

This book is excellent. I couldn't put it down. Don't take it on vacation with you, you would never leave the hotel. My hair stylist asked me to PLEASE put the book away while she finishes my hair, once she was done she promptly walked over to the book store and purchased it and said " It must be good, the way your head was buried in it "

I am usually a stickler for reading series books in chronological order. An exception is in order for this book. I'm up to M in this series, and I'd say that G IS FOR GUMSHOE is probably my favorite so far. It is an excellent introduction to Kinsey Millhone, and it is far better than A IS FOR ALIBI. So if you haven't read any and are looking for a good place to start, this is it!

I like Kinsey and i really liked G is for Gumshoe, it was the first S. Grafton book i had read in a long time, and since then i have gone on to read up until N.. and waiting for O! I really liked the character Robert Dietz and was glad that he appeared in later books.. Kinsey can be romantic!!

This is the best book in the series because it shows that Kinsey's softer side while also giving two great mysteries that both end in a very exciting way.

This was the first book I read in this series. The funniest passage I remember from this one took place in one of those fleabag motels that Kinsey loves to stay in because they're cheap. Beyond the laughs, though, were yet more of Kinsey's wry, poignant observations on human nature, and romance with the man who becomes her bodyguard when her life is threatened. Lots of fun, as this entire series has been