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#1 New York Times bestselling author Sue Grafton's PI Kinsey Millhone tackles insurance fraud in her latest outing—and finds that she'll have to commit some deceit of her own to catch a cold-blooded killer... H IS FOR HUSTLER... When PI Kinsey Millhone's good friend and colleague Parnell Perkins is found murdered in the parking lot behind California Fidelity Insurance, she can't believe he had any enemies. The only clue that raises a red flag for Kinsey is one of Parnell's files on a Bibianna Diaz, who appears to have made a lucrative career out of scamming insurance companies with phony claims... H IS FOR HAZARDOUS... Taking an alias, Kinsey goes undercover to befriend Bibianna, hoping she'll get close enough to catch the con artist at her own game. But Kinsey never dreams that hanging out with Bibianna will get them both thrown in jail. And when they're released, Bibianna's very jealous, very dangerous ex-fiancé Raymond Maldonado is waiting for them. H IS FOR HOMICIDE Kinsey soon discovers the short-tempered thug is the kingpin behind Bibianna's and countless other phony insurance claims. But was Raymond also responsible for Parnell's death? All Kinsey knows is that she'll have to think quick to nab one of the most treacherous criminals she's come face to face with—and keep herself alive... "A" Is for Alibi "B" Is for Burglar "C" Is for Corpse "D" Is for Deadbeat "E" Is for Evidence "F" Is for Fugitive "G" Is for Gumshoe "H" Is for Homicide "I" Is for Innocent "J" Is for Judgment "K" Is for Killer "L" is for Lawless "M" Is for Malice "N" Is for Noose "O" Is for Outlaw "P" Is for Peril "Q" Is for Quarry "R" Is for Ricochet "S" Is for Silence "T" Is for Trespass "U" Is for Undertow "V" Is for Vengeance "W" Is for Wasted "X"
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I was really tired when I picked this book up and figured I'd just read a chapter or two before I went to sleep. The next thing I knew it was 2 am and I was over half way through the book. There is so much going on in this story. I only wish the ending was better. I mean, after the conclusion, it just seemed to thud to a close. It needed more of a wrap up. I would like to have known more of what happened for certain people or in certain cases etc.
I don't want to spoil anything but the very last line bothered me.
I did enjoy the book though and I feel like the stories are getting more elaborate and more thought out. The writing is better other than the large sections and extensive descriptions of things that don't seem to contribute much to the story (like buildings and things passed while driving). Some of the descriptive writing helps the reader to envision the time and place, especially if it is very different from where the reader is from but this book had a lot of “we went on this road, and then turned here and here.....past this (description) building and several others.... “ She could have taken some of that out and finishes the ending. Just sayin'...
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24 primary books25 released booksKinsey Millhone is a 25-book series with 24 primary works first released in 1981 with contributions by Sue Grafton.