Kinsey meets him in the local gym. Bobby Callahan is a scarred young man struggling back to life after a car forced his Porsche over the edge of a canyon, battering his body and muddling his memory. All he remembers is that someone, for some reason, tried to kill him. Desperate for clues about his own past life and certain he is being stalked, he asks Kinsey to protect him. Kinsey can't resist the brave kid - and neither can the killers. Three days late Bobby is dead. Kinsey Millhone never welshed on a deal. She'd been hired to stop a killing. Now she'd find the killer.
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"'Quiveringly alive' Daily Telegraph; 'C is for classy, multiplex plotting, strong characterization and a tough cookie heroine' Time Out; 'She has guts, humour, and conscience... alphabetically speaking, we can look forward to 23 more Kinseys' The Times"
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‘My name is Kinsey Millhone. I’m a licensed private investigator . . . thirty-two, twice divorced. I like being alone and I suspect that my independence suits me better than it should . . .’ Kinsey met Bobby Callahan in the gym on Monday morning. His story was hard to credit: a murderous assault by a tailgating car on a lonely rural road, a roadside smash into a canyon 400 feet below, his Porsche a ruin, his best friend dead, and his memory severely impaired. He was convinced someone was trying to kill him. By Thursday, he was dead. But Kinsey wasn’t going back on a deal. She had been hired to prevent a murder. Now she was looking for the murderer . . . ‘C is for classy, multiplex plotting, strong characterization and a tough cookie heroine’ Time Out
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Nancy Martin
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I usually don't like to use the word "cozy" in describing a mystery because it makes me think I won't like it but I'd have to say that Grafton's alphabet series can only be described as such. There isn't much violence yet most of the stories do involve a murder. She has the knack for writing plausible yarns that keep the reader guessing until the very end. "C" Is For Corpse is no exception and was a very enjoyable read in my opinion
These are all quick reads and, while they can stand alone, it's more fun starting with "A" and following Kinsey's caseload from month to month. Grafton has written these books in such a way that when you finish one and start the next, only a matter of weeks have passed in Kinsey's life. I find the best time to read them is when you're craving something light and not too taxing on the brain yet written well enough to maintain your interest level. I have "D" Is For Deadbeat lined up next but I'll have to read a few "heavier" books first so that I can fully appreciate the relaxation I experience when reading the next letter in this alphabet series.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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One where Kinsey gets personal. I enjoyed the blurring between personal and client relationships and how it affected her ability to solve the case. It is rare for Kinsey to get emotionally involved and it's what makes the case so interesting.
By lynda
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If you have read and liked the last two books in the series then you will enjoy this one too.
I am halfway through at the moment and really enjoying it as the investigation has a different basis in that the client is dead.
I am halfway through at the moment and really enjoying it as the investigation has a different basis in that the client is dead.
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Another good read. This one centres more around her personal life then getting on to 'business'. Very quick light read. I do like these books by Sue Grafton as they do keep you wanting to read the next one!
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The Alphabet Series started in 1981 (A is for Alibi) and Sue Grafton has released a new Kinsey Millhone story every one or two years since. Her most recent book is V is for Vengeance. Generally a good read, well paced with a likeable main character.
By W. Tegner
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I'd never heard of Sue Grafton before, but I came across her in an Amazon review (along with Lee Child, who is also very good). So I borrowed one of her books from the library, and I'm glad I did.
I can see why Sue Grafton thinks of Kinsey Millhone as her alter ego: she is feisty and fun, a bit like VI Warshawski. Incidentally, like almost all fictional detectives (except Brunetti) she is unmarried: it seems to go with the job!
Sue Grafton is an accomplished story teller, and this is a light, well-honed read. It keeps the reader's attention and has a good plot. Certainly I'll be reading some more Sue Grafton novels.
I can see why Sue Grafton thinks of Kinsey Millhone as her alter ego: she is feisty and fun, a bit like VI Warshawski. Incidentally, like almost all fictional detectives (except Brunetti) she is unmarried: it seems to go with the job!
Sue Grafton is an accomplished story teller, and this is a light, well-honed read. It keeps the reader's attention and has a good plot. Certainly I'll be reading some more Sue Grafton novels.
By silvertjay
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Another very good story from Sue Grafton. I like her style of writing it is easy to read but is very clever with some of the twists she puts in. For anyone not having read crime before these books are a good place to start, be careful though once you read 'A you will want to read them all.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By A. Bhave
Format:Paperback
I cannot believe I wasted my time reading this book. I am never getting those 4 hours of my life back. Perhaps it is just me, but it is hard, very hard to be able to relate to Kinsey Millhone. There is nothing about her that appeals, that 'hooks' you and draws you in. So I resigned myself to reading a standard run-of-the-mill whodunit.
Re the other characters, the only one which showed some promise was the cokehead, boozy half-sister (I forget her name) but even that petered out later on.
And the one that made me laugh - this Kinsey, within a space of an hour or two (or was it less) suddenly figures out how to operate the X-ray machine, without any help! - priceless!
As for the rest of the plot - *YAWN*
This book is a little like the leftover pasta in your fridge, which hasn't quite gone bad yet, but is well on its way, and you would do well to stay away from it!
Re the other characters, the only one which showed some promise was the cokehead, boozy half-sister (I forget her name) but even that petered out later on.
And the one that made me laugh - this Kinsey, within a space of an hour or two (or was it less) suddenly figures out how to operate the X-ray machine, without any help! - priceless!
As for the rest of the plot - *YAWN*
This book is a little like the leftover pasta in your fridge, which hasn't quite gone bad yet, but is well on its way, and you would do well to stay away from it!
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In C is for Copse we catch up again with our all action heroine Kinsey Milhone just weeks after the conclusion of the case featured in the previous book, B is for Burglar. Read more
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This book is amazing you feel you know the character. The end to this book is excellent I found it very hard to put down.I cant wait to get the next one in the series.
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