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Summary: Good PI Book
Review: "M" can stand for many things, but in this rich family's life, it definitely stands for Malice! The family hired Kinsey Millhone to find the brother who had disappeared eighteen years ago. The father had died and the Will was no where to be found. Only an older Will was where the correct one should be. Guy was to be located so a way could be found for the black sheep to receive nothing from the existing Will... ***I enjoyed this one. There is no heart pounding from Kinsey being in any real danger, but for mystery lovers this is one to test you.***
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Summary: More twists & turns than a ball of yarn in a room of cats.
Review: "M" is for Malice was a page turner. Even though some of the characters were not as fully developed as others in the Grafton series, they provided enough interest to keep you turning the pages. The twists and turns kept this reader's mind busy working out a flow chart of who did what when and where. Kinsey let her hair down just enough to remind the reader that she does have a heart under that tidy chest. It would have been a treat to see a little more of this side of her nature. This was a quick read on a cross country flight - time flew and I had finished reading the book before I was even aware that my backside had permanently locked itself in the full upright position. Give me more Grafton!
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Summary: An easy, fun read
Review: "M" is my first Sue Grafton book but definitely not my last. I intend to buy A-L and work through the series. It was an interesting book, but not too heavy and not too gory.
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Summary: Captivating and wonderful
Review: 'M' ranks up there with one of my favorite Kinsey stories. Grafton's depictions of the vicious, squabbling brothers and their estranged-now-saintly sibling are perfect. The twist at the end was predictable (or maybe I'm just onto Grafton's mindset now) but I loved it nonetheless. Couldn't put it down! Don't miss it.
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Summary: Kinsey Millhone gets embroiled in a family feud
Review: *M is for Malice* takes Kinsey Millhone on an excursion into family relationships, hers and others. Kinsey's first cousin, an attorney, asks her to take on a job. Bader Malek, the wealthy owner of a construction firm, had died recently. Three of his four sons expect to inherit his wealth; the fourth, Guy, afer a wild and criminal adolescence, had disappeared eighteen years before. But the only will they can find divides the money among the four sons, so Kinsey is hired to find Guy. She does so with little trouble, but that just commences the confusion. He has reformed, or so he says, and wants to return and rectify the mistakes he made. But did he make all the mistakes he has been blamed for? His brothers do not welcome him as the prodigal son thus setting the stage for murder. This is a sharply-paced well-told story, as are all of Grafton's. Kinsey must sort out some of her own feelings about her family while helping the Malek family analyze their dilemma with Guy, and she gets more involved with the prodigal son than she would really like to be. She must also deal with the return of an old lover to her life which brings out all her fears of rejection and her unwillingness to commit to anybody because of these fears. All of these emotional confusions help to produce another fascinating and entertaining mystery
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Summary: A long run for a short slide...
Review: 150 pages of soap opera and 150 pages of murder mystery. If I had read all 12 previous Letters, I guess the characters in Santa Teresa might seem alive, but not with "M" as my starting point. Now you might say, "You've got to read all the other ones to understand." Perhaps that is true, but the novel should be complete in itself, giving enough characterization to satisfy in its own right. After reading "M", I really could care less about Dietz, Henry, old bartenders, steroid pumped lawyers, or pickle and peanut butter sandwiches. But, wink, wink, I would care if I would only read 12 more novels. Give me a break. I found Kinsey Millhone whiny and shallow based on this reading and knew who the killer was as soon as the first heavy handed clue was presented (no, I won't give it away). I didn't know why the murderer did it until later, but the clue was just too clumsy. Now don't think I don't like series sleuths, because I do. Kay Scarpetta (Patricia Cornwell), Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn (Tony Hillerman), Dave Robicheaux (James Lee Burke) and Harry Bosch (Michael Connelly) are much more fully realized in each novel. I started reading each of those well along in their respective series and came away with a good sense about them, caring about them, wanting to go back and read more. Kinsey Millhone can stay in Santa Teresa, whine about her (lack of) love life, run on the beach, and drive her VW into the hills. I doubt she will ever show up on my bookshelf again.
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Summary: Sue At Her Best
Review: After a somewhat disappointing last entry, Sue Grafton and Kinsey Milhone are back in great style in a non-stop thriller. M is for Malice sends us back to the great tradition of detective stories and to the novelty of the alphabetical crimes we learn to love since A. Although the book tends to get a little depressive towards the end (revealing, in fact, the truth about the most disappoinitng features of our human nature), once we finish reading we are certain that there is still hope for all. Fate is inescapable in certain ways, but also can be at our side and helping us to change our destinies
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Summary: Hooray for Kinsey Millhone
Review: After reading some of the other comments, I have to disagree with some. I too liked the "spunkier" Kinsey Millhone, but at age 35, single, etc. I think the fact that she's going through a "black" period is actually very realistic. I think what Sue Grafton is trying to do is develop Kinsey's character enough that she is able to continue on with the rest of the alphabet. Come on, we all go through changes and if Kinsey didn't, I'd find her hard to believe as a character. As far as the story line goes, I too like it better when Kinsey's in mortal danger at the end, but then, if that happened in all the stories, it would get repetitious. And I have liked some of the other episodes better, but that's the way it goes with any series (take Patricia Cornwell, for instance). So ease up guys!! And if this is the first alphabet series book you read, then shame on you. You need to start this series at the beginning to really understand the character. I for one, am looking forward to the next letter!!
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Summary: Hooray for Kinsey Millhone
Review: After reading some of the other comments, I have to disagree with some. I too liked the "spunkier" Kinsey Millhone, but at age 35, single, etc. I think the fact that she's going through a "black" period is actually very realistic. I think what Sue Grafton is trying to do is develop Kinsey's character enough that she is able to continue on with the rest of the alphabet. Come on, we all go through changes and if Kinsey didn't, I'd find her hard to believe as a character. As far as the story line goes, I too like it better when Kinsey's in mortal danger at the end, but then, if that happened in all the stories, it would get repetitious. And I have liked some of the other episodes better, but that's the way it goes with any series (take Patricia Cornwell, for instance). So ease up guys!! And if this is the first alphabet series book you read, then shame on you. You need to start this series at the beginning to really understand the character. I for one, am looking forward to the next letter!!
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Summary: Loved it too!! The whole series a "must read"!
Review: All Grafton's books are an entertaining, personal escape for me. Like her other "fans", I wait impatiently for the next book "N...". Enjoy her style of writing, her ideas, and the adorable character, "Kinsey Millhone". Even when I feel the plot predictable, it's always a "fun read". Thanks, Sue Grafton and please keep 'em comin'
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