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Summary: A solid member of this alphabetical family
Review: "O is for Outlaw" is not exceptional and it is not bad. I'd rate it a notch above average - not because of the quality of the mystery (it was average), but because of the quality of the characters. There were a number of interesting people, from the man who buys auctioned off storage garages to Dixie, the loose waitress turned loose rich hostess of parties to the elite to Mickey, Kinsey's mysterious ex-husband. More than enough suspects to keep the reader guessing!
I listened to "O is for Outlaw" as a book on tape and it was a great companion on my 45-minute drive to work. Judith Kaye reads all of them and she does a fabulous job!
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Summary: Hilarious read
Review: "O is for Outlaw" gives us Kinsey at her wise-cracking best! There were times when I was reading that I had to laugh out loud. The story is quite interesting in the details of Kinsey's past, and I find the attention to some otherwise mundane items (jogging, catching up on work at the office, etc.) comforting. It's because Kinsey's a good private investigator that she gives us these details. What is interesting is reading other authors and comparing characters. Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta is the soul of integrity, and I love reading about her. But Kinsey is the "bad boy/girl" we would all love to be, if we had the guts to do it! Just a great page-turning chuckle! The only thing I missed in this book was a hard-boiled egg sandwich. Kinsey got me hooked on those!
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Summary: The wait for "O" was a dissapointment.
Review: "O" deals with Kinsey Millhone and her search to find the shooter of her ex-husband. As usual Kinsey is obnoxis and gross. There is too much time spent on clothing changes. Grafton often goes into much detail of Kinsey's surrounding. This time too much time and space is given to detail. Not one of my favorite alphabetical crime books. Hope "P" is better!
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Summary: This is one of my two favorites from the entire series.
Review: "O" held my attention throughout all 300+ pages. It was complex, yet easy to keep up with and hard to put down. The ending (as always) was great, with the final sentence prior to the Epilogue slamming the mystery to an end.
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Summary: You Could Lose Your Head Over This One!
Review: "O" Is for Outlaw was my introduction to Sue Grafton and the Kinsey Millhone series. The PBS interview with Grafton made me curious; and the dollar deal at the garage sale was an offer I couldn't refuse. I enjoyed the detective who is very well drawn, not a perfect person, but one who tries. The supporting characters including Cordia, the ex-husband's eccentric landlady, and Dorothy, the reincarnated cat, add spice to the events. Each chapter lets us in on a little more of the unfolding mystery and made me want to read 3 chapters at a time when I should have turned out the light and gone to sleep after 1. Even Mickey who we never meet comes through as a clearly-experienced personality from the description. The ending was startling. I wasn't expecting quite the level of violence. It was thrilling. It was certainly something one could could lose their head over! This was a fast, fun read. I think you'll enjoy it!
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Summary: A great way to pass the time in a long ride!
Review: "O" was a fast,funny,and suspensful read. I read it all on a 12 hr. car ride and the time flew. I loved seeing Kinsey return to her old stomping grounds and meeting up with old friends and enemies. I took a guess at who the killer was and Ms.Grafton totally surprised me. The whodunit wasn't the only mystery but there are alot of other things that add to it that I couldn't figure out. This is a very revealing look into Kinsey's past and I recommend this to new fans and old fans.
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Summary: Peek into Kinsey's past
Review: Kinsey Millhone is a person I would like to know. She's quirky, intensely loyal and tenancious as a bulldog. Additionally, anyone who is brave enough to cut their hair with cuticle scissors is to be admired. I have every volume and I've enjoyed reading all of her adventures. I especially liked this book because we get a glimpse into Kinsey's past and begin to see why she acts/reacts to men and to tight situations the way she does. I read this book in two sittings and would recommend it to any other Grafton fans. To a new reader, however, I would recommend that the stories be read in order. Grafton builds something new into each one and, as they build, the reader begins to understand Kinsey and her slightly off-centered world. P.S. Ms. Grafton -- we need more of Henry....he's just too precious for words -- and because of his age, he might not be around/spry for the rest of the alphabet.
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Summary: O is for One of the Best in the Series
Review: A fan of Grafton since 1991, I was disappointed with N is for Noose. But she made up for it with O is for Outlaw. Although I think Kinsey Millhone would not feel quite so jealous after 18 years, her tenacity to find the truth makes up for it. However, if she doesn't stop giving away all her windfalls of money, I'm going to stop believing that she's a real person! On the second to the last page I was laughing out loud and by the last paragraph, I was crying. An author that can affect your emotions so rapidly and dramatically has got to be good.
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Summary: Best Yet
Review: A note to the first commentor: yes she was married twice. In the little self-introduction she does in each books, she says, "twice married." Just about every time :) As for the book, I feel that it was the best one of Grafton's that I have read for a couple reasons. The main reason was Kinsey's self disclosure. We understand more of what drives her. More of her own personal moral structure. We see her struggle with things she usually supresses: emotions. It is as though her relationship with herself has matured. The other reason that I felt this was the best of the "alphabet mysteries" is that it was a little less predictable than the others. By the last few books, I was starting to get that, "geez... OK.. who is it least likely to be? And that is whodunit" feeling. But this time I was really kept guessing. Thanks Ms Grafton for a great novel!
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Summary: A GOOD BOOK
Review: Although I thought this was a good book, I did find that the characters were weak. It was hard to put yourself in any of their places. But the story line was good. If you want to read a book that goes straight to your heart, read Stolen Moments by Barbara Jeanne Fisher. . .It is a beautiful story of unrequited love. . .for certain the love story of the nineties. I intended to give the book a quick read, but I got so caught up in the story that I couldn't put the book down. From the very beginning, I was fully caught up in the heart-wrenching account of Julie Hunter's battle with lupus and her growing love for Don Lipton. This love, in the face of Julie's impending death, makes for a story that covers the range of human emotions. The touches of humor are great, too, they add some nice contrast and lighten things a bit when emotions are running high. I've never read a book more deserving of being published. It has rare depth. Julie's story will remind your readers that life and love are precious and not to be taken for granted. It has had an impact on me, and for that I'm grateful. Stolen Moments is written with so much sensitivity that it made me want to cry. It is a spellbinder. What terrific writing. Barbara does have an exceptional gift! This book was edited by Lupus specialist Dr. Matt Morrow too, and has the latest information on that disease. ..A perfect gift for someone who started college late in life, fell in love too late in life, is living with any illness, or trying to understand a loved one who is. . .A gift to be cherished forever.
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