M is for Malice / N is for Noose

Kinsey Millhone #13-14

by Sue Grafton

2 in 1 edition. M Is For Malice and N Is For Noose in the one book.

Genres: Mystery, Fiction

Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Sue Grafton was a #1 New York Times bestselling author. She is best known for her “alphabet series” featuring private investigator Kinsey Millhone in the fictional city of Santa Teresa, California. Prior to success with this series, she wrote screenplays for television movies. Her earlier novels include Keziah Dane (1967) and The Lolly-Madonna War (1969), both out of print. In the book Kinsey and Me she gave us stories that revealed Kinsey's origins and Sue's past.

Grafton never wanted her novels to be turned into movies or TV shows. According to her family she would never allow a ghost writer to write in her name. Because of these things, and out of respect for Sue’s wishes, the family announced the alphabet now ends at “Y”

Grafton was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America and received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Private Eye Writers of America, the Ross Macdonald Literary Award, three Shamus Awards, and many other honors and awards.

Grafton had three children from previous marriages and several grandchildren, including a granddaughter named Kinsey. She and her husband lived in Montecito, California, and Louisville, Kentucky.

Reviews

[Sandysbookaday (on indefinite hiatus) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really enjoyed M is for Malice. It kept me guessing right up until the murderer is revealed. Lots of red herrings. N for noose didn't quite have the same bite - it dragged in parts.

[Lynda Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've just finished M is for Malice in this book. Another great tale of Kinsey and her working adventures. It also showed a more sensitive side to our heroine as she tries to help one son of four where the patriarch of the family has died and he had been disassociated from the family for the last 18 years. Sue Grafton created another great and sympathetic character in Guy.
I really enjoyed this.

Just finished N is for Noose too. It wasn't one of her better ones but still enjoyable.

[andie]

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