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Summary: Not the best Kinsey book but still a good read.
Review: I look forward to the new "alphabet" books and couldn't wait to read this one. As usual, I enjoyed the author's writing style. The plot seemed a little thin. Also, I'd prefer more character development of the continuing characters in future novels.
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Summary: The ending was extremely disappointing .
Review: I have listened to both the abridged and the unabridged versions of N is for Noose and flipped through the hard cover version and was thoroughly disappointed in the ending...The rest of the book was very typical of a Kinsey mystery. I didn't mind the change in locale - it did make for variety which is good. The humor wasn't as present, and I did miss that. This was my least favorite book in the series which I adore. I still anxiously await "O".I also hope that in the future, she does release unabridged versions and that she has them narrated by Judy Kaye. I found that Mary Pfeiffer just didn't cut it - I've grown accustomed to Judy's voice since "A" and don't think anyone else could replace her.
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Summary: Sue Grafton keeps getting better and better with each book
Review: I anxiously await each Sue Grafton book, it's like spending time with an old friend. Kinsey Millhone is at her best in this story. With each book Grafton gives us more and more insight into Kinsey's charachter. I did feel that there were a couple of loose ends when I finished the book, but all in all I found it to be a very satisfying reading experience.
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Summary: The least effective of Grafton's "alphabet" series
Review: I am a fan of Grafton and her fictional detective, but she has failed with "Noose". What makes Kinsey Milhone and her adventures so compelling is the great cast of characters that Grafton has developed. Let's face it -her plots have never been that complex. In this book,e.g., the culprit was telegraphed from almost the moment he entered to everyone apparently but Kinsey. The problem here is that the book largely takes place away from Kinsey's home base, and the regular characters are brought in only incidentally. The new characters in the remote town are one-dimensional. So Ms. Grafton, get Kinsey back home where she belongs.
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Summary: Another fabulously entertaining case with Kinsey Millhone.
Review: N is for Noose is one of the best Grafton mysteries yet. The mystery Kinsey is hired to solve is a nice change of pace and Grafton makes it interesting from the first interview with the client. As usual, Grafton brings the characters to life in a way that enables you to visualize them down to their dental work. The story picks up momentum at breakneck speed in the last few chapters, whisking you to an action-packed, surprise ending. N is for Noose whets your appetite for the next irresistable Grafton work.
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Summary: Editing would have produced a great mystery!
Review: Why didn't an editor cut most of the first 100+ pages? We mystery readers already grasp the efforts inherent in starting the search. Also, I agree with others' comments that the humor isn't as prevalent as in the earlier Kinsey Milhone mysteries. Too, I was disappointed by the ending, which required a few more pages to resolve the mystery. However, Sue Grafton can write, and I wouldn't miss reading any of her mysteries!
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Summary: I got caught up in the story and trying to solve it myself.
Review: I enjoyed the book. I have trouble sleeping, and this makes it okay to be awake in the middle of the night. I could feel Kinsey's frustration, but I also wanted the anticipation of knowing that my solution was correct. One of her better story lines.
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Summary: BORING!!!
Review: the alphabet books are some of my very favorite mysteries.....'m is for malice' is definitely my very favorite and the book with the most substance of them alllllll.......sue grafton used to come out with a new book every May...kinsey's birthday...and then with the 'L' book it was later in the year as was the case with the wonderful 'M' book but with the 'N' book, she totallllly blew it in more ways than one! not only was it almost a year over-due but it was a long short story...shallow characters....who cared about them? who cared about the story.....???? just a waste of paper, time and energy.....note to sue grafton: reread your fabulous "M" book and see what real writing is all about!!!! hopefullly the "O" book will succeed where "N" failed!!!!!
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Summary: N is For Not Much
Review: Kinsey while striving perhaps to be more "mature" fails in the lack of sassiness, I have come to love. N does not possess these qualities. It seems to drag and does not contain much suspense.
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Summary: Great book, weak ending.
Review: I think that Sue Grafton did a wonderful job on "N" is for Noose. The story was well paced and kept the reader guessing throughout the entire book. I, like most other Grafton fans have been waiting for this book to come out since the last on was released. Yet again Kinsey is in a different place having to deal with different people, that she normally would not have to. I think that it is wonderful that Grafton is able to put Kinsey into different situations, where she is not used to being in. By doing this Grafton makes it so that Kinsey has to be diverse and, adaptable to new circumstances and surroundings. The only reason that I would not give this book a 10 is because of the ending. It seemed to me that Grafton felt it was time to end the book, and did so in 5 pages or so. I was kind of dissapointed in that aspect. However, it was very good and well paced, until we had to digest all of what happened in the end. I enjoy reading about Kinsey and all of her adventures, and enjoy selling Grafton's books. I look forward to the next book in this series!!
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