Kinsey Millhone series: any fans?

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CharlotteRumpling · 17/02/2024 07:50

I have been going through a stressful time lately, and Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone series has really helped. Anyone like them?

I love Kinsey's one dress wardrobe, her relationship with Henry, her terrible diet....

So sad the author died at Y.

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CharlotteRumpling · 19/02/2024 08:21

EmpressaurusOfTheScathingTinsel · 18/02/2024 08:05

Yes, love Kinsey.

I went off the VI Warshawski books because they got so depressing but Kinsey feels like someone who’d easily slot into my friendship groups & join us at the pub.

This is exactly why I enjoy them. Also not too violent or demeaning of women. I think she really makes Santa Teresa come alive too. I thought it was a real town.

My other binge read lately is the Inspector Gamache series. I adore crime fiction.

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WildAndFree123 · 18/02/2024 08:29

I love these. Must reread them sometime soon.

banivani · 18/02/2024 08:20

I had a phase about 15 years ago when I read a lot of crime fiction and plowed through the alphabet series :) I should reread them and see if I still like them. I liked Kinsey but remember often thinking the plot was a bit thin or spotty and I found it hard in many of them to get a feel for how time was passing. When Henry did her flat up it sounded so great, I was envious of a book. Also I’ve tried peanut butter and pickle sandwiches and they’re very good!

EmpressaurusOfTheScathingTinsel · 18/02/2024 08:05

Yes, love Kinsey.

I went off the VI Warshawski books because they got so depressing but Kinsey feels like someone who’d easily slot into my friendship groups & join us at the pub.

Floralovesflowers · 18/02/2024 07:59

Yes I loved them, Kinsey was such a great character.

I was waiting and waiting for Z to appear then read on MN that she'd died, such a shame.

I've just started the James Patterson Women's Murder Club series which has got off to a promising start, there's 20 years worth so hope they continue to be a good read

TheMoonstone · 17/02/2024 08:05

My Mum loved these, used to get them from library van…I never got in to them at the time (think I was in a dystopian phase), I’ll give them another go as I’ve heard from a few people now that the books are good.
I’m sorry you’ve been going through a stressful time recently, but glad reading is helping.

NewYearTimeToChange · 17/02/2024 08:03

Yes i absolutely loved them. I didn’t realise the author had died, how sad and annoying she didn’t get to finish the series. I think they are the female Reacher in that it’s easy to read and fast enough paced to carry you along so you always finish. The kind of book I’d be happy to give DD to read as a transition from kids books to adult.

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