E is for Evidence

Background

Published in 1988, “E” is for Evidence is the fifth installment of Sue Grafton’s Alphabet Series. The protagonist is Kinsey Millhone. A no nonsense private investigator who solves crimes while only occasionally bending the rules.

Kinsey begins by doing a simple insurance claim on a warehouse fire but quickly becomes framed as a co-conspirator. She doesn’t know who she can trust as the framers seem to know every step she takes.

E is for Evidence
E is for Evidence

My Thoughts

This book was a little more personal than the rest. We see Kinsey make a friend out of a rival/enemy and even meet her second husband. We, as readers, are able to see why she has been so guarded and why she hasn’t been in a hurry to have men in her life.

Recommendation

A good read. There are some themes which aren’t for children.

D is for Deadbeat

Background

Published in 1987, “D” is for Deadbeat is the fourth installment of Sue Grafton’s Alphabet Series. The protagonist is Kinsey Millhone. A no nonsense private investigator who solves crimes while only occasionally bending the rules.

This book starts with Kinsey trying to collect on a bad check she was written. The man writing the check ended up dead and you wouldn’t believe who killed him…

D is for Deadbeat
D is for Deadbeat

My Thoughts

A pretty good read all and all. I liked how there were just some things that the protagonist just couldn’t fix. Life is like that sometimes and it is good to see a written work struggle with those issues.

Recommendation

A good read but not for the kids.

C is for Corpse

Background

Published in 1986, “C” is for Corpse is the third installment of Sue Grafton’s Alphabet Series. The protagonist is Kinsey Millhone. A no nonsense private investigator who solves crimes while only occasionally bending the rules.

The story starts with Kinsey being hired to investigate a young man being run off the road. She takes the case and afterwards finds out he has a ton of money. Kinsey has to hob nob with high society while she tries to track down who would want to do him harm. Just as she thinks she is getting a handle on the case, her employer dies. Should she continue to work for a dead man to get to the truth?

C is for Corpse
C is for Corpse

My Thoughts

Another good novel by Sue Grafton. As always, I enjoyed the 80s references and was saddened that drugs were such an issue even back then. Of course, it was all about cocaine, marijuana Valium and Quaaludes. There were some fun twists and turns in the story and I really didn’t see a lot of it coming.

Recommendation

A good book but I wouldn’t recommend it for the under teenage crowd.