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'Grafton is top notch, a worthy Diamond Dagger winner.'
--Peterborough Evening Telegraph
'Slickly handled narrative.'
--Leicester Mercury
`Any other author would have given up the alphabet series conceit by now, but I'm one of the many hard-core fans of Sue Grafton who's glad she's stuck with it - she's such a pleasure to read....It's a clever story, cunningly unravelled...' --Carla McKay, Daily Mail
--Peterborough Evening Telegraph
'Slickly handled narrative.'
--Leicester Mercury
`Any other author would have given up the alphabet series conceit by now, but I'm one of the many hard-core fans of Sue Grafton who's glad she's stuck with it - she's such a pleasure to read....It's a clever story, cunningly unravelled...' --Carla McKay, Daily Mail
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From Diamond Dagger winner Sue Grafton -Kinsey Millhone's latest compelling case
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46 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
"Let destruction come upon him unexpectedly,
And let his net that he has hidden catch himself;
Into that very destruction let him fall." -- Psalm 35:8
Masterful Sue Grafton deftly handles three timeframes in this story of love and betrayal. The "present" is 1988, the mystery's past is found in the 1963 through 1967 period. Her own family's history is revealed for the period of the mid to late 1950s. The artful Grafton moves smoothly from one time to another, much in the way that our attention can shift rapidly from observation to memory and back again. Rarely does she let the current day intrude into the earlier time periods with inadvertent missteps. It's impressive.
Were you ever fascinated by watching carefully lined-up dominoes be rapidly toppled, one after another, after the first one in the sequence is tipped over? If so, you'll love this story. The plot is built around that device. One action or event triggers another, and another, and so on until no more dominoes are standing. It's the most difficult kind of plot to develop in a credible way, and Ms. Grafton carries it off very well indeed.
As the book opens, the local police have sent Michael Sutton over with a story about having seen as a child two men burying a mysterious bundle about the time when a little girl had been kidnapped (who was never found, even though the ransom was paid). Sutton is convinced that the two events have something in common and is willing to pay for a day of Kinsey Millhone's time to check it out. A lot of what he wants Kinsey to do he could do himself, so he's holding something back. With her usual doggedness, Kinsey makes fast work of the case and helps Sutton locate the site of the burial. What will they find?
In the same way that a newspaper story about the old kidnapping triggered Sutton's memory, the search for the burial site triggers more unexpected reactions and events. And on the story develops. One little thing leads to another, and before long the consequences of secret sins inexorably reveal themselves with lethal consequences. Ms. Grafton does a superb job of keeping the details of who did what, when, and where mysterious until just before the very end. It's excellent plot-development sleight of hand at work.
Although Kinsey is a private detective, there's a lot of the police procedural about this book that will reward those who like stories about careful, thorough investigations.
The book's major theme moves beyond crime and detection to explore what makes a family. You'll naturally see more bad examples than good ones. At the end, you'll probably be re-examining your own family relationships.
Ms. Grafton seems determined to lift this series higher and higher by extending the challenges she addresses in the stories and the issues she addresses. Once again she succeeds.
Brava, Ms. Grafton!
And let his net that he has hidden catch himself;
Into that very destruction let him fall." -- Psalm 35:8
Masterful Sue Grafton deftly handles three timeframes in this story of love and betrayal. The "present" is 1988, the mystery's past is found in the 1963 through 1967 period. Her own family's history is revealed for the period of the mid to late 1950s. The artful Grafton moves smoothly from one time to another, much in the way that our attention can shift rapidly from observation to memory and back again. Rarely does she let the current day intrude into the earlier time periods with inadvertent missteps. It's impressive.
Were you ever fascinated by watching carefully lined-up dominoes be rapidly toppled, one after another, after the first one in the sequence is tipped over? If so, you'll love this story. The plot is built around that device. One action or event triggers another, and another, and so on until no more dominoes are standing. It's the most difficult kind of plot to develop in a credible way, and Ms. Grafton carries it off very well indeed.
As the book opens, the local police have sent Michael Sutton over with a story about having seen as a child two men burying a mysterious bundle about the time when a little girl had been kidnapped (who was never found, even though the ransom was paid). Sutton is convinced that the two events have something in common and is willing to pay for a day of Kinsey Millhone's time to check it out. A lot of what he wants Kinsey to do he could do himself, so he's holding something back. With her usual doggedness, Kinsey makes fast work of the case and helps Sutton locate the site of the burial. What will they find?
In the same way that a newspaper story about the old kidnapping triggered Sutton's memory, the search for the burial site triggers more unexpected reactions and events. And on the story develops. One little thing leads to another, and before long the consequences of secret sins inexorably reveal themselves with lethal consequences. Ms. Grafton does a superb job of keeping the details of who did what, when, and where mysterious until just before the very end. It's excellent plot-development sleight of hand at work.
Although Kinsey is a private detective, there's a lot of the police procedural about this book that will reward those who like stories about careful, thorough investigations.
The book's major theme moves beyond crime and detection to explore what makes a family. You'll naturally see more bad examples than good ones. At the end, you'll probably be re-examining your own family relationships.
Ms. Grafton seems determined to lift this series higher and higher by extending the challenges she addresses in the stories and the issues she addresses. Once again she succeeds.
Brava, Ms. Grafton!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is another great book in this series and well up to Sue Grafton's usual standard. As always, there are red herrings along the way, but the conclusion is completely satisfying. I like the way Kinsey is so tough on the outside but hidden depths are proving her to be softer on the inside than she would like to accept...
Buy it, read it, love it and let's hope Sue makes it to Z.
Buy it, read it, love it and let's hope Sue makes it to Z.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was pleased to reconnect with my friend Kinsey Milhone in 'U for Undertow'. Sue Grafton has created a community of people in these books that is totally believable and likeable. Each novel is as good as the last; the quality of the writing and plotting is top notch. I would recommend a newcomer to these books to do themselves a favour, buy the lot, and enjoy.
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Sue Grafton's alphabetical crime books
Having just read "U is for Undertow" by Sue Grafton on Kindle I found it as fascinating and gripping as her other alphabet books that I have read which are all first class. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Jacik
Very good!
I've read several books by Sue Grafton, but this book seems to beat them all - I could not drag myself away from this book, was reading it every free minute. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Farmergirl
Excellent Service
Could not have had better service, I received the book I ordered within a couple of days and in a very good condition - thank you!
Published 11 months ago by SueW
U is for unputdownable !
Another page turner from Ms Grafton - looking forward to V, W, X, Y & Z.
A comforting read when you're familair with all that's gone on before in Kinsey's life - liked... Read more
A comforting read when you're familair with all that's gone on before in Kinsey's life - liked... Read more
Published 14 months ago by S Hippo
Another Good One
As usual enjoyed this and can't wait for the next one - what will we all do when the alpahbet finishes!!!
Published 15 months ago by Lizzy T Bag
Sue Grafton Has a Winner
Sue Grafton continues her alphabet series with another winner. U is for Undertow has a tight plot, intriguiging characters and a good resolution. Read more
Published 16 months ago by M. A. Lyons
Good reading
Have read them all - from A to U. Enjoyed them all, they are good entertaining. This one in the series was particularly good. Looking forward to her next book.
Published 16 months ago by Ingrid
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Good quality, punctual delivery and very happy with the product. Up to usual standard of Sue Grafton - great read.
Published 17 months ago by Bramble
Return to form for Grafton
After a wobble around M and N in her Kinsey Milhone alphabet series, U marks a definite return to form. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mr. C. Jones
A great read
Another great book in this series. I wait each year for the new one and am never disappointed
Published 19 months ago by Ms. N. De Villiers
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