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Tarfumes.com - T is for Trespass (Kinsey Millhone Mysteries)
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List Price: $26.95
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Manufacturer: Putnam Adult
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780399154485
ISBN: 0399154485
Label: Putnam Adult
Manufacturer: Putnam Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 400
Publication Date: 2007-12-04
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Studio: Putnam Adult
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tres¥pass \'trespes\ n: a transgression of law involving one's obligations to God or to one's neighbor; a violation of moral law; an offense; a sin
-Webster's New International Dictionary, Second Edition, Unabridged
In what may be her most unsettling novel to date, Sue Grafton's T is for Trespass is also her most direct confrontation with the forces of evil. Beginning slowly with the day-to-day life of a private eye, Grafton suddenly shifts from the voice of Kinsey Millhone to that of Solana Rojas, introducing readers to a chilling sociopath. Rojas is not her birth name. It is an identity she cunningly stole, an identity that gives her access to private caregiving jobs. The true horror of the novel builds with excruciating tension as the reader foresees the awfulness that lies ahead. The suspense lies in whether Millhone will realize what is happening in time to intervene.
Though set in the late eighties, T is for Trespass could not be more topical: identity theft; elder abuse; betrayal of trust; the breakdown in the institutions charged with caring for the weak and the dependent. It reveals a terrifying but all-too-real rip in the social fabric. Once again, Grafton opens up new territory with startling results.
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Summary: A Very Good Mystery
Comment: This book takes place in the later part of the eighties with Kinsey Millhone. She is a woman who had a rough childhood, so she learned how to survive and to manipulate people to get what she wants and needs. Kinsey is hired by neighbor Gus to interview/investigate the woman who applied to be his caregiver. The twist is she uses the name "Solana Rojas" then ends up investigating the real Solana
She then imports her mentally retarded son into Gus's house as an orderly. Not much effort has to be put forth since Gus is a grumpy old man, injured and friendless. Kinsey goes about her day in a casual manner without any guilt of her own dishonesty, making her a great and clever character in this very good mystery.
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Summary: Not much to talk about
Comment: In the past I couldn't wait to get my paws on a Grafton novel. However, too much time has passed between S and T, and now I find her attempt at still writing in the '80's, well it's not believeable anymore. I too miss the cast of characters from earlier books. Identity theft and nursing home scandals in the '80's?? Not something we heard about then. Just didn't work for me. Glad I didn't buy it.
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Summary: Terrific
Comment: This was the first novel I had ever read by Sue. Since then I have read at least six. I love the main character and feel as if she is dear friend. The first ones I bought were around this alphabet; Q,R,S then I decided to start from the begining, A, B, etc.
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Summary: Always a good read
Comment: Sue Grafton always gives you a thriller, great story and a lots of fun reading her books, Kinsley Milhone is a great characterNever a dull moment in Her books
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Summary: First of the alphabet series
Comment: this is the first book I've read by Sue Graphton and her alphabet series books, and I have to say I liked it! it was very interesting, she kept me captivated through the entire book. I recommend this to anyone interested in "private eye" type of books. my only complaint would be that it was too short! judging by this book, I am now interested in the entire series... guess I should start with "A is for Alibi"!
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