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";s:4:"text";s:23826:"[the romance with Dietz is even less satisfying than usual. by Marian Wood Books/Putnam. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published It’s summer 1988, and the cost of a postage stamp recently increased to 25 cents. Eh. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Two dead bodies change the course of somebody's life. and too predictable (how many pieces of rye toast can one detective eat in a novel?). There was a ridiculous amount of filler detail. "W is for Weak" could have been the title, as the plot meanders along until the last 20% of the book, when a Wee bit of suspense is introduced. Descriptions of everything you can imagine. The title was revealed on May 1, 2013, in an interview with USA Today. "W is for Weak" could have been the title, as the plot meanders along until the last 20% of the book, when a Wee bit of suspense is introduced. It looked like a robbery gone bad. This latest installment in the Kinsey Millhone series was not up to Grafton's usual standards. "Impeccable plot, prose as rich as Wall Street, and everyone’s favorite private eye make W IS FOR WASTED a surefire bestseller, Grafton’s greatest novel ever." He'd been gunned down near the beach at Santa Teresa. There is one totally gratuitous scene where. The two main stories received less attention than the (vi I'm just realising (I'm a little slow on the uptake) what a great marketing ploy this whole series has been. For instance, the book was written both from the point of view of Kinsey, and from the viewpoint of one of the victims. Instead of becoming repetitious, her stories and our understanding of Kinsey and her world have become more nuanced and deeper. "W" is for Wonderful, Wise, and Winning, and also for Weeping as it makes me sad to realize Grafton will writing only three more of these. One of them I knew and the other I'd never laid eyes on until I saw him in the morgue. W Is for Wasted (Book) : Grafton, Sue : "Two dead bodies changed the course of my life that fall. Two dead bodies changed the course of my life that fall. In the other plot line, one of her former colleagues, Pete Wallinsky is on the trail of a medical researcher’s shady doings. The other was on the beach six weeks later. W Is for Wasted (Large Print) : Grafton, Sue : "Of the #1 New York Times-bestselling Kinsey Millhone series, NPR said, "Makes me wish there were more than 26 letters." get them help and support. I read "A is for Alibi" as a young teenager, and I've followed Kinsey steadily ever since. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. "W" Is for Wasted (Book) : Grafton, Sue : "Of the #1 New York Times-bestselling Kinsey Millhone series, NPR said, "Makes me wish there were more than 26 letters." "W" Is for Wasted is the twenty-third novel in the "Alphabet" series of mystery novels by Sue Grafton. As Kinsey slowly moves through the 1980's, the anachronisms in the series become more frequent, which bothers me. The books could be one third the length and much tighter, and hence, much more enjoyable. The issue of homelessness felt preachily addressed in my opinion. What happened to the car she drove to the garage? Two dead bodies changed the course of my life that fall. Homeless people, fraudulent medical research, murder, family relationships and so many twists and turns. It features Kinsey Millhone, a private detective based in Santa Teresa, California, a fictional version of Santa Barbara, California. I have the impression that "L" was my favourite, but I couldn't tell you why. So we know "whodunnit" and since that person has only one main interest in life, it becomes clear "whyhedunnit". What could be better than curling up with another installment of the award-winning Kinsey Millhone series? I feel obligated to finish all the Kinsey Millhone books, but this was so slow to get off the ground and when it finally did it was predictable and trite. Otherwise, the books are problematic. Sue Graton proves a mystery doesn't need car wrecks, steamy sex scenes, detailed descriptions of murder victims, or excessive, extreme profanity in order to be a best selling book (which I am certain this will be). So--I was sitting in the dentist's chair, my mouth full of cotton rolls and sucking tubes, and he started talking about a mystery series he follows (with a well-known male author). We're seeing a great assortment of highly anticipated mysteries and... To see what your friends thought of this book. The mysteries are always easily solved; shame on you if you didn't figure this one out early on, but the primary problem is the appalling lack of ed. Grafton’s impressive series of lady detective novels has been around for thirty years, and the well-loved author shows no signs of slowing down. We know that Kinsey can yell when necessary. Two dead bodies changed the course of my life that fall. We do get to know more about Kinsey's family, though. Plot summary. This is an uncorrected proof copy I won through Goodreads in a ‘First Reads’ giveaway. In Sue Grafton’s “W Is for Wasted,” a homeless man is found dead on the beach and the sleuth Kinsey Millhone meets his three disinherited children. W Is for Wasted (Book) : Grafton, Sue : " Of the #1 New York Times-bestselling Kinsey Millhone series, NPR said, "Makes me wish there were more than 26 letters." I read this after the death of Sue Grafton. W is for Wasted: A Kinsey Millhone Novel - Ebook written by Sue Grafton. And again, I must say it again, enough with the elderly neighbors! Descriptions of everything you can imagine. We finally get to know something about her father's side of the family. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. TROPHY CASE. Wasted_Plot 103 post karma 3,303 comment karma send a private message. The previous several entries have focused on topics (elder abuse, long missing persons) and the underlying focus here is homelessness. Download and Read online W is for Wasted, ebooks in PDF, epub, Tuebl Mobi, Kindle Book.Get Free W Is For Wasted Textbook and unlimited access to our library by created an account. This felt dense, detailed and sprawling. This series is my equivalent of comfort food, taking me back to the days when I first discovered the joys of getting lost in a good mystery novel. In the lastest ‘alphabet’ book, “W is for Wasted,” Sue Grafton has written another gripping mystery with homelessness as a major theme. Two dead bodies changed the course of my life that fall. September 10th 2013 But it was actually so good, and the mystery ends satisfyingly. In the course of Kinsey’s investigations she finds more family of her own, including a cat she falls in love with. Kinsey Millhone is a 38 year old private investigator from Santa Teresa . But my expectations are high, and this one fell just a little short. W Is for Wasted (Large Print) : Grafton, Sue : "Two dead bodies changed the course of my life that fall. Welcome back. Kinsey Milhone is a strong and independent woman working as a private detective in Santa Theresa CA in the 1980s. Kinsey Milhone is a strong and independent woman working as a private detective in Santa Theresa CA in the 1980s. It looked like a robbery gone bad. I found some of the plots outside the realm of believable even for a fiction novel. Refresh and try again. Predictions for Kinsey at the end of the series? And enough already about her elderly neighbors and about her jogging, showering and eating icky sandwiches. The mystery part of the story was Ok, maybe a little predictable, but always entertaining. In the lastest ‘alphabet’ book, “W is for Wasted,” Sue Grafton has written another gripping mystery with homelessness as a major theme. Six-Year Club. Also, perhaps because Grafton is getting older, there are several mentions of needing to pee or finding ladies' rooms. Her inquiries lead to a … I've read all of Sue Grafton's books and generally really enjoy them. It's a small thing, I know, but anachronisms are a distraction and annoyance. If Grafton keeps on switching out of Kinsey's voice in the first person (which is. There was a ridiculous amount of filler detail. Long live Kinsey. One of them I knew and the other I'd never laid eyes on until I saw him in the morgue. I'm sure it's not what Sue Grafton had in mind when she picked "wasted" to represent the 23rd in the popular alphabet-based series featuring private investigator Kinsey Milhone, but it sure seemed appropriate to me as I slogged my way through this book. login. She drove home in her car. (in the trunk?). Kinsey Millhone, V.I. "W" Is for Wasted The novel, set in 1988, was released in the United States in November 2011. The first man, Pete Wolinsky, found murdered in a local park, is a shady PI for whom Kinsey has little respect; the second, R. T. Dace, is an … Kinsey was both too unpredictable (since when has she liked CATS?? I have been a huge fan since she started with "A is for Alibi" and have loved following Kinsey's development. Grafton explained that several meanings of "Wasted" apply to the novel, including "out of it on drugs" and "the notion of all the waste in crime". Kinsey is investigating the death of a homeless man. In the lastest ‘alphabet’ book, “W is for Wasted,” Sue Grafton has written another gripping mystery with homelessness as a major theme. I have to imagine that fans of Kinsey Millhone read these ever more tedious books for their love of the character (which I share), and their beautiful sense of place in the fictional North California town of St. Theresa, and whatever additional burg (here, Bakersfield), that Kinsey finds herself forced to visit. It seems to be that Sue Grafton has lost her mojo for this series. The incidental characters were very interesting, even the ones who weren't likeable. Kinsey is 38 and learns her family tree has gnarly branches. The first was a local PI of suspect reputation. Kinsey Milhone is a strong and independent woman working as a private detective in Santa Theresa CA in the 1980s. I admire Grafton for not cranking out … I have read all of Sue Grafton's books. But W was a bloated hodgepodge & in X Ms Grafton threw so many plots & sub plots at this reader that I was totally confused. I don't know if Sue Grafton is the elephant in the parlor of Grafton's publisher, or if some deluded editor finds Grafton's lengthy descriptions of the mundane charming, but someone should really stop her NOW. In fact, it wasn't until the 30th chapter or so - 82% of the way through on my Kindle Fire - that things really started to get interesting. W Is for Wasted (Book) : Grafton, Sue : " Of the #1 New York Times-bestselling Kinsey Millhone series, NPR said, "Makes me wish there were more than 26 letters." Uh, gee, thanks for the salad spinning tutorial, but boring as hell. That being said, I still enjoyed reading it and you will also if you are a Sue Grafton fan. He'd been gunned down near the beach at Santa Teresa. This one shared some Kinsey early family background. In W is for Wasted, Kinsey is much more emotional than in Grafton's other novels. Warshawski and Carlotta Carlyle were such exciting finds for a teenage girl like I was then. The first was a local PI of suspect reputation. Start by marking “W is for Wasted (Kinsey Millhone, #23)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. review: “w is for wasted” by sue grafton Sue Grafton’s prose in W Is for Wasted is vividly descriptive, witty, sharply imaged, and at times, biting. every reader who’s read A through V, and hurry up because these books are improving! Much too long. Not my favorite book in this series--but then again, there is no such thing as a bad Sue Grafton alphabet series book. I'm usually Grafton's biggest fan but this... this was just a disappointment all around. The rapidly retracting cord snapped back and caught me by the hand." Teddy is in the throes of a bitter divorce and trying to ruin her ex-husband Ari, who had an affair with her best friend. [1], The novel finds Kinsey investigating the deaths of a local private investigator and an unidentified homeless man. They peter out in weak retorts that leave you wishing you’d been as clever in the moment as you are in reviewing the conversation later.”, “Being rule governed, I operate in a world filled with imaginary restraints.”, Left Coast Crime Award Nominee for Best mystery set within the United States (The Squid) (2014), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Mystery & Thriller (2013). W is for Wasted finds Kinsey in perfect form.”— The Star-Ledger (Newark, NJ) “The story is new, but the familiar Kinsey Millhone is in charge, not afraid to ask questions, take thrilling small risks or challenge the secretary guarding the office tower. One of them I knew and the other I'd never laid eyes on until I saw him in the morgue. redditor for 6 years. Oh my gaawd! Verified Email. It is set in 1988 when Kinsey is thirty-eight years old in the fictional timeline of the series. W IS FOR WASTED offers as original, well-told story. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read W is for Wasted: A Kinsey Millhone Novel. Sue Grafton’s W Is for Wasted is one of a series of novels covering the tales and woes of private investigator Kinsey Millhone. In the lastest ‘alphabet’ book, “W is for Wasted,” Sue Grafton has written another gripping mystery with homelessness as a major theme. She's never had any affection for cats.) One of them I knew and the other I'd never laid eyes on until I saw him in the morgue. This is the author's 23rd installment in the Kinsey Milhone alphabet mystery series, and I sense Weariness setting in. I enjoy the Kinsey Millhone books – this is the longest I have ever stuck with a series- but I don't remember the individual books at all. This was a tedious book to get through. I'm on chapter 20 and almost ready to give up on Kinsey this time around. “Verbal clashes seldom come to a satisfying end. The first was a local PI of suspect reputation. W Is For Wasted has two main plots – the death of a shady PI Kinsey knows only slightly and the death of a I noticed very few errors, site for sight the only one that comes to mind. Seems like she started writing without a plan. The descriptions, mind you, have nothing to do with the plot. This installment was slower paced and less of a page turner than earlier books in the series, and seemed to have even more description than usual. The first was a local PI of suspect reputation. "W" is the worst that I have read. [2], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%22W%22_Is_for_Wasted&oldid=953742224, Wikipedia articles with plot summary needing attention from January 2018, All Wikipedia articles with plot summary needing attention, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 28 April 2020, at 20:52. Even for a treat this month want to read Alphabet mystery series, probably my of. 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