It was a different sort of a case with Kinsey trying to nail an insurance fraud ring. Can Kinsey break the case and stay alive? I found like the other ones so far in this series that it is full of action/adventure. † Conditions apply. H IS FOR HOMICIDEKinsey soon discovers the short-tempered thug is the kingpin behind Bibianna''s and countless other phony insurance claims. Please make sure to tell me all of the details and leave nothing out. . It wasn't even a red herring. Would you recommend this product to a friend? I think because the story is confined to such a narrow point once Kinsey goes undercover. Then someone came along and put paid to that line of work. This time she stumbles across a very strange type of crime where the criminals deliberately cause accidents in order to claim the insurance money. H' is for Homicide continues to show the author in strong storytelling form. We’d love your help. . . It's "H" is for Homicide, and it confirms yet again that Kinsey Millhone is "a wonderful character, tough but not brutish, resourceful and sensitive, a fit knight to walk those mean streets with her male predecessors" (the Los Angeles Times) and that Sue Grafton is "a heads-up delight" (Detroit News). Normally, I really enjoy Sue Grafton's alphabet mystery books and finish them up rather quickly. Least favorite book so far...the main storyline focuses on insurance fraud, which was kind of a yawn. It's not the typical Millhone mystery loyal fans are used to. In movies, you know you’re in danger because there’s an ominous chord underlining the scene,”, Best Female Crime/Mystery/Thriller Writers, Popular Mysteries on Goodreads with between 25000 and 49999 ratings, Meet the Authors of Spring's Biggest Mysteries. Start by marking “H is for Homicide (Kinsey Millhone, #8)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. [It] finds Kinsey Millhone working on a case involving the death of a claims adjuster for a California insurance company. Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App. A side note on this review that this book is my 500th book on my read list since I signed up for good reads site in January of 2012. It was mentioned once or twice and then never again. This book is slow in parts, but not enough to slow any of it down and make you abandon it altogether. Normally, I really enjoy Sue Grafton's alphabet mystery books and finish them up rather quickly. Kinsey isn't stuck doing the mundane PI work we're used to seeing her do, but instead she's working undercover, something I hope she does more of during the course of this series. I like the writing style of Sue Grafton in general more than I like this particular story. . List price: Previous Price C $16.24. Despite being a master of crime novels, Grafton is also extremely witty and her descriptions of Kinsey's merry band of neighbors is hilarious and entertaining. Welcome back. I dearly love this book...this mystery story keeps you on your toes the whole time you are reading it from Day One to the very end of the story. H is for Homicide Page 26 . Another good book by Sue Grafton. H is for Homicide Page 2 I stared up at the three-story stucco building, which was mostly retail shops on the ground floor, businesses above. I love this series and will be forever sad we will not get to see how she would have ended things with Kinsey in Z. I borrowed this book from my local library. Her plan is to get close to Bibianna and confirm the fraud, but Bibianna has secrets that complicate Kinsey’s plans. I've noticed a lot of people did not like this particular Kinsey Millhone novel, and I can understand why. It's "H" is for Homicide, and it confirms yet again that Kinsey Millhone is "a wonderful character, tough but not brutish, resourceful and sensitive, a fit knight to walk those mean streets with her male predecessors" (the Los Angeles Times) and that Sue Grafton is "a heads-up delight" (Detroit News). It's "H" is for Homicide, and it confirms yet again that Kinsey Millhone is "a wonderful character, tough but not brutish, resourceful and sensitive, a fit knight to walk those mean streets with her male predecessors" (the Los Angeles Times) and that Sue Grafton is "a heads-up … Then someone came along and put paid to that line of work. So, she is shocked when Parnell is shot in the parking lot. The title itself is wrong for the material- it should have been Hit and Run, or Hustler, or some such thing. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Kinsey Millhone goes undercover to expose a scam. But was Raymond also responsible for Parnell’s death? To help you sleuth out a new read, we asked the... To see what your friends thought of this book. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. . . But before long Kinsey stumble However, I have to politely agree to disagree and say this is my favorite one so far. It's "H" is for Homicide, and it confirms yet again that Kinsey Millhone is "a wonderful character, tough but not brutish, resourceful and sensitive, a fit knight to walk those mean streets with her male predecessors" (the Los Angeles Times) and that Sue Grafton is "a heads-up delight" (Detroit News). The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of 305 pages and is available in Paperback format. Kinsey is one of my favorite characters so will be continuing on with the series. I gave G is for Gumshoe a 3 because the story just didn't seem to work. But was Raymond also responsible for Parnell's death? I loved this book. 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. The form was different with this novel- and while I do appreciate the fact that Grafton thought to shake things up a bit, I was not happy with the direction she chose to take. "A" Is for Alibi "B" Is for Burglar Start reading "H" is for Homicide: A Kinsey Millhone Novel on your Kindle in under a minute. I was going to stop reading the Kinsey Millhone books after reading the last one, which was very disappointing. H is for Homicide by Sue Grafton is a 1991 Ballantine Books publication. “The tricky part of any lie is trying to figure out how you'd behave if you were innocent.”, “The problem with real life is there’s no musical score. 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. If you ask us, it's always the perfect time to lose yourself in a page-turning mystery. The scent of shrimp touffee and blackened red fish hovered in the air as if you'd caught a whiff of someone else's Sunday dinner. Refresh and try again. Grafton does well with setting and characters. The authors wry sense of humor had me chuckling throughout the story. Good read, memorable characters, interesting case of insurance fraud. . But was Raymond also responsible for Parnell''s death? And to any other. Don't have a Kindle? It's "H" is for Homicide, and it confirms yet again that Kinsey Millhone is "a wonderful character, tough but not brutish, resourceful and sensitive, a fit knight to walk those mean streets with her male predecessors" (the Los Angeles Times) and that Sue Grafton is "a heads-up delight" (Detroit News). I kept my voice down, one eye cocked in case the blonde returned unexpectedly. She redeems herself with H is for Homicide. When you get to the very last paragraph of the book, every page was worth the read. Fascinating stuff, for sure! It's "H" is for Homicide, and it confirms yet again that Kinsey Millhone is "a wonderful character, tough but not brutish, resourceful and sensitive, a fit knight to walk those mean streets with her male predecessors" (the Los Angeles Times) and that Sue Grafton is "a heads-up … It's "H" is for Homicide, and it confirms yet again that Kinsey Millhone is "a wonderful character, tough but not brutish, resourceful and sensitive, a fit knight to walk those mean streets with her male predecessors" (the Los Angeles Times) and that Sue Grafton is "a heads-up delight" (Detroit News). H is for Homicide (Kinsey Millhone Alphabet series) by Grafton, Sue Book The. H IS FOR HOMICIDE Kinsey soon discovers the short-tempered thug is the kingpin behind Bibianna's and countless other phony insurance claims. H' is for Homicide continues to show the author in strong storytelling form. Buy It Now +C $8.15 shipping; From United States; Pagination for search results. Only 1 left in stock. 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. I don'. H IS FOR HOMICIDE. This wonderful book by Sue Grafton is written when she was, in my opinion, at her best. Read H is for Homicide Page 40 novel online free. This is the eighth novel of a series. There weren’t any likeable characters other than Kinsey, and I felt myself annoyed/appalled with just about everybody else. This one felt like it dragged on forever. "H" Is for Homicide (eBook) : Grafton, Sue : His name was Parnell Perkins, and until shortly after midnight, he'd been a claims adjustor for California Fidelity. June 23rd 1997 . But Kinsey never dreams that hanging out with Bibianna will get them both thrown in jail. This book is slow in parts, but not enough to slow any of it down. [It] finds Kinsey Millhone working on a case involving the death of a claims adjuster for a California insurance company. I did miss some of the regular characters (and Kinsey did too). Offer valid for new subscribers only. This case involves Kinsey going undercover and working with the police in Los Angeles to expose an insurance fraud ring. Page 1 of 1 … What will happen next? I don't like undercover stories. Ships from and sold by TheWorldShop. You may unsubscribe at any time. This mystery is a very intense mystery story and it is so very good. would do well to hire Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone. This book started off slow the only downside is the action happens either in the middle or right at the end of the book. With no leads, the case begins to fade, and even Kinsey is given a new case to investigate Bibianna for potential insurance fraud. H is for Homicide (Kinsey Millhone #8) is a Mystery novel by Sue Grafton. Kinsey Millhone is trying to find out who offed one of her drinking buddies, and investigate some suspicious claims. H IS FOR HOMICIDE Kinsey soon discovers the short-tempered thug is the kingpin behind Bibianna''s and countless other phony insurance claims. I much rather would have read about Kinsey doing research, running and making sandwiches instead of being thrown undercover in an insurance fraud ring throughout 3/4 of the book. . A seemingly routine insurance claim in his files holds some clues. You may unsubscribe at any time. H Is for Homicide (Book) : Grafton, Sue : When Kinsey Millhone tracks an insurance scam to Bibianna Diaz, she finds herself entangled in the murderous path of Bibianna's spurned suitor- … "A" Is for Alibi "B" Is for Burglar DNF. There were seventeen tables in all, most of them empty, each covered with white butcher's paper. The titular homicide was mentioned in the first chapter, and really turned out to have nothing to do with the plot of the book. Kinsey is hired free lance to try to discover the culprits. Another great romp with Kinsey Milhone. It was like the others so far a book worth reading. Please see your welcome email for exclusions and details. Count me in! The best of the series so far- I was gripped. Holy smokes. I tried to look like an especially law-abiding citizen instead of a free-lance private investigator with a tendency to fib. Hopefully Sue's next book will be better than this one- because if it's similar, I might just give up trying to get through this series. Any reader who needs a smart and sassy P.I. I've just discovered Sue Grafton. So much for my plans, and those of countless others, to read from A-Z. The novel is of medium length and is highly readable. Please see your welcome email for exclusions and details. . As always excellent story telling. . The restaurant kitchen was hidden around one corner where a wall angled out. Liked it more the 2nd time around, but still not my favorite. In lieu of the review I don't have time to write because the library police are breathing down my neck and I don't want to piss them off again, here is an anecdote related to the book. It's "H" is for Homicide, and it confirms yet again that Kinsey Millhone is "a wonderful character, tough but not brutish, resourceful and sensitive, a fit knight to walk those mean streets with her male predecessors" (the Los Angeles Times) and that Sue Grafton is "a heads-up delight" (Detroit News). Customers who bought this item also bought. I think I got to page 75. Sign up to get exclusive offers, the best in books & more. The claimant is Bibianna Diaz who is in hiding from a spurned suitor and gangster, and … "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", Sign up to get exclusive offers, the best in books & more.Plus, enjoy 10% off your next online purchase over $50.†. Thank you. It's not the typical Millhone mystery loyal fans are used to. And when they''re released, Bibianna''s very jealous, very dangerous ex-fiancé Raymond Maldonado is waiting for them. It started with the murder of Kinsey Millhone's sometime drinking buddy, an insurance claims adjuster. No one crosses Raymond Maldonado and lives. 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