Helpful Score: 2
If you want just a quick read, nothing too deep, you can't beat the
Sue Grafton aphabet series. You can skip around from letter to letter and not get lost.
Sue Grafton aphabet series. You can skip around from letter to letter and not get lost.
Helpful Score: 1
An early book in Grafton's alphabet series - her usual fine writing, and her quirky but lovable detective, Kinsey Millhone - but there were lots of loose threads left hanging at the end, and the ending itself wasn't as satisfying as some I've read of hers.
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Kinsey Milhone thinks it will be a cinch to find wealthy, missing Elaine Bolt. Elaine's estranged sister needs her missing sibling to sign a legal document. Apparently Elaine has already left Santa Teresa for her yearly trip to Boca Raton. An odd houseguest there swears Elaine arrived and is off traveling. But if so, why hasn't anyone heard from her in several months?
Winston C. (Crabby-doctor) reviewed B is for Burglar (Kinsey Millhone, Bk 2) on + 296 more book reviews
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I have read the whole series and enjoyed them all.
Another great Kinsey Millhone mystery.
Good, quick read and it kept me guessing!
The second in the Kinsey Millhone series.
Fun reading, second in series.
I really enjoyed this book and couldn't put it down. Some twists and turns and lots of interesting characters. I like Sue Grafton's style and can't wait to read her other books.
These mysteries are a lot of fun and the main character is really easy to relate to. They manage to be fun and exciting without being over the top. I would definitely recommend the series, I think she is up to U!
Michelle K. (kevinsbebe) -
2nd book of the Kinsey Millhone series. I read the first one and this one and just couldn't get into the series.
A light and enjoyable mystery series.
Another great mystery that keeps your interest from the first page until the last page.
the best, IMO, of the series
In what seems like a quick case, Kinsey Millhone begins to track down a missing person. Red Herrings start popping up everywhere and the end is great big surprise!
This is my first Sue Grafton book and I am hooked! There a great sense of pacing and convincing scenarios in this series and I mean to keep going through the whole alphabet! Great summer reading!
This is my first Sue Grafton book and I am hooked! There a great sense of pacing and convincing scenarios in this series and I mean to keep going through the whole alphabet! Great summer reading!
Hard-boiled female gum shoe page-turner. Fast and fun read.
Finding wealthy Elaine Boldt seems like a quickie case to Kinsey Millhone. The flashy widow was last seen wearing a $12,000 lynx coat, leaving her condo in Santa Teresa for her condo in Boca Raton. But somewhere in between, she vanished. Kinsey's case goes from puzzling to sinister when a house is torched, an apartment is burgled of worthless papers, the lynx coat comes back without Elaine, and her bridge partner is found dead. Soon Kinsey's clues begin to form a capital M -- not for missing, but for murder: and plenty of it.
This is the 2nd of the series about Kinsey Millhone, a private detective. I have come to like her very much. In this book she is trying to track down a wealthy widow who has disappeared. The search takes her from California to a condo in Florida.
Cute book. Sue Grafton puts so many different elements into her mystery books that they keep you guessing. They are so easy and fun to read. Kinsey Millhouse, PI, the main character makes you laugh out loud with her commenteries on her personal life, wardrobe, and eating habits.
I love the entire Sue Grafton series.... murder mysterys with a human possible twist.
Very good read. Kinsey is a strong and interesting heroine.
Just started reading the series. Finished this book in 1 day. Enjoyed very much the character. Author is quite descriptive which really puts you into the story.
I enjoyed reading this book. It kept my interest and had a satisfying ending.
A fun read. I enjoy this Millhone series.
Cheryl F. (RevCherylMarie) -
An absolutely engaging sleuth. Kinsey Milhone is the best.
For all Grafton fans
Loriann S. (nalastormhunter) reviewed B is for Burglar (Kinsey Millhone, Bk 2) on + 35 more book reviews
I love the Kinsey Millhone Mysteries. They are really great, and B is no exception! I hope you all enjoy it as much as I do.
Interesting plot and outcome. I like this better than "A."
Grafton was cruising along wonderfully, dropping clues and red herrings like Hansel and Gretel dropped bread crumbs. Then came the ending, and I was left a little disappointed. It felt rushed and sloppy. For instance, Kinsey left her keys in the car ignition but had them in her pocket a few minutes later. It was still good, but I felt it could have been better.
Jennifer S. (orlandojen) reviewed B is for Burglar (Kinsey Millhone, Bk 2) on + 58 more book reviews
Another great Sue Grafton book in her series!
Love Grafton..I couldn't put this one down!
I enjoy reading the Kinsey Millhone mysteries. These books keep ones interest and are all full of interesting characters and places where they take place, mostly Californis.
This was the second Sue Crafton book I've read and it was a fun, interesting read. The plot was suspenseful and the ending of this surprising! I recommend it!
Kristina G. (krissiemg919) reviewed B is for Burglar (Kinsey Millhone, Bk 2) on + 2 more book reviews
Sue Grafton's stories are wonderful, full of twists and turns, and always keeping you on the edge of your seat.
Sue Grafton is a new author for me and I am thoroughly enjoying this series. I really like the Kinsey Millhone character and find the stories intriguing and well plotted. There is a logical progression to the solution to the mysteries.
Better than her first - "A is for Alibi".
Sandi P. (DakotaDreams) reviewed B is for Burglar (Kinsey Millhone, Bk 2) on + 178 more book reviews
Only giving this one 3 stars as I found the first half of the book to be a bit on the slow side but it did pick up and I enjoyed the ending...
This was very interesting. I love the whodunit. It is never the one you imagined it to be.
I am a fan of this series by Sue Grafton and found that I enjoyed this one more than the first book.
Another great Kinsey Millhone mystery!
Diane G. (icesk8tr) -
Very good suspense, and has you guessing who the killer is till the end.
The second in her series, but a completely different mystery. Very good - keeps you wondering 'til the end!
continuation of a great series
Christina A. S. (Myogibear) reviewed B is for Burglar (Kinsey Millhone, Bk 2) on + 2 more book reviews
I have just started reading Sue Grafton. I have bought most of her A thru S mystery books.
I love Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone character. The earliest books are the best, because the character was still taking shape then.
Lawrence O. (philovance) reviewed B is for Burglar (Kinsey Millhone, Bk 2) on + 19 more book reviews
Kind of a fan of Kinsey. I've read sporadically and not in any order. This book was written apparently before the advent of cell phones. Kinsey sure could have used one this time. This seems more violent than others I remember, she ends up in the hospital, but gets the bad people.
Another win for Kinsey.
Another win for Kinsey.
Great mystery, Finding wealthy Elaine Boldt seems like a quick case for Kinsey Millhone. The case goes from puzzling to sinister when a house is torched, an apaprment is burglarized.
Diana Batema (TigerLily2004) -
Lept me guessing until the last two chapters.
You gotta love Kinsey! She is my kind of gal. Can't wait to read the rest of the series!
This book keeps the readers interest. Couldn't put it down.
Another fun adventure with Kinsey Milhone! I am absolutely loving this series!
I'm really getting hooked on Kinsey!
I like this author and the main character Kinsey Millhone.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Beverly Danziger looked like an expensive, carefully wrapped package from a good but conservative shop. Only her compulsive chatter hinted at the nervousness beneath her cool surface. It was a nervousness out of all proportion to the problem she placed before Kinsey Millhone. There was an absent sister. A will to be settled--a matter of only a few thousand dollars. Mrs. Danziger did not look as if she needed a few thousand dollars. And she didn't seem like someone longing for a family reunion.
Beverly Danziger looked like an expensive, carefully wrapped package from a good but conservative shop. Only her compulsive chatter hinted at the nervousness beneath her cool surface. It was a nervousness out of all proportion to the problem she placed before Kinsey Millhone. There was an absent sister. A will to be settled--a matter of only a few thousand dollars. Mrs. Danziger did not look as if she needed a few thousand dollars. And she didn't seem like someone longing for a family reunion.
Kristina C. (katcurtis) reviewed B is for Burglar (Kinsey Millhone, Bk 2) on + 121 more book reviews
I liked this one a lot. I did not want to put it down once I started it. A quick read.
Linda A. (Springfieldreader) reviewed B is for Burglar (Kinsey Millhone, Bk 2) on + 458 more book reviews
This series continues to be a good read.
Janet L. (proudgrandma) reviewed B is for Burglar (Kinsey Millhone, Bk 2) on + 285 more book reviews
Finding wealthy Elaine Boldt seems like a quickie case to Kinsey Millhone. The flashy widow was last seen wearing a $12,000 lynx coat, leaving her condo in Santa Teresa for her condo in Boca Raton. But somewhere in between, she vanished. Kinsey's case goes from puzzling to sinister when a house is torched, an apartment is burgled of worthless papers, the lynx coat comes back without Elaine, and her bridge partner is found dead. Soon Kinsey's clues begin to form a capital M--not for missing, but for murder: And plenty of it.
I really enjoy her books....
I really enjoy her books....
Love this author - the whole series is good
Molly M. (freeverse071681) reviewed B is for Burglar (Kinsey Millhone, Bk 2) on + 609 more book reviews
Finding wealthy Elaine Boldt seems like a quickie case to Kinsey Millhone. The flashy widow was last seen wearing a $12,000 lynx coat, leaving her condo in Santa Teresa for her condo in Boca Raton. But somewhere in between, she vanished. Kinsey's case goes from puzzling to sinister when a house is torched, an apartment is burgled of worthless papers, the lynx coat comes back without Elaine, and her bridge partner is found dead. Soon Kinsey's clues begin to form a capital M -- not for missing, but for murder: and plenty of it.
Kinsey is always a treat. Mystery and Comedy both!
Stephanie W. (BamasBoutique) reviewed B is for Burglar (Kinsey Millhone, Bk 2) on + 37 more book reviews
This is a library book I purchased, has a little musty smell but in good condition.
This was a damn good book, I love reading Sue Grafton. It keeps you on your toes. Once you pick it up, you don't put it back down until you're finished with the book. Loved it!!
Great story - no need to read these in order. Each story pretty much stands alone.
Finding wealthy Elaine Boldt seems like a quickie case to Kinsey Millhone. The flashy widow was last seen wearing a $12,000 lynx coat, leaving her condo in Santa Teresa for her condo in Boca Raton. But somewhere in between, she vanished. Kinsey's case goes from puzzling to sinister when a house is torched, an apartment is burgled of worthless papers, the lynx coat comes back without Elaine, and her bridge partner is found dead. Soon Kinsey's clues begin to form a capital M - not for missing, but for murder: And plenty of it.
Denell W. (Chitimacha-Princess) reviewed B is for Burglar (Kinsey Millhone, Bk 2) on + 586 more book reviews
Finding wealthy Elaine Boldt seems like a quickie case to Kinsey Millhone. The flashy widow was last seen wearing a $12,000 lynx coat, leaving her condo in Santa Teresa for her condo in Boca Raton. But somewhere in between, she vanished. Kinseys case goes from puzzling to sinisted when a house is torched, an apartment is burgled of worthless papers, the lynx coat comes back without Elaine, and her bridge partner is found dead. Soon Kinseys clues began to form a capital M--not for missing, but for murder: and plenty of it.
This series of books is great for the beach. The writing is good, but you can still stop just about anywhere along the story without suffering from withdrawl. But make sure that you are undisturbed for the last few chapters because she will suck you in like quicksand.
I love all the Grafton alphabet murder mysteries!
Loved the story. Like the series. Fast easy read and still keeps your attention.
Great book
The is the second in Sue Grafton's alphabet detective series. Kinsey is really beginning to grow on you.
Melanie A Wardlow (Mel) -
I really enjoyed this book very much. It was a very quick read. Sue Grafton writes very well.
Finding wealthy Ealkine Boldt seems like a quickie case to Kinsey Millhone. The flashy widow was last seen wearing a $12,000 lynx coat, leaving her condo in Santa Teresa for her condo in Boca Raton. But somewhere in between, she vanished. Kinsey's case goes from puzzling to sinister when a house is torched, and apartment is burgled of worthless papers, the lynx coat comes back without Elaine, and her bridge partner is found dead. Soon Kinsey's clues begin to form a capital M---not missing, but for murder: and plenty of it.
Finding wealthy Elaine Boldt seems like a quickie case to Kinsey Millhone. The flashy widow was last seen wearing a $12,000 lynx coat, leaving her condo in Santa Teresa for her condo in Boca Raton. But somewhere in between, she vanished. Kinsey's case goes from puzzling to sinister when a house is torched, an apartment is burgled of worthless papers, the lynx coat comes back without Elaine, and her bridge partner is found dead. Soon Kinsey's clues begin to form a capital M -- not for missing, but for murder: and plenty of it.
A very good read. The second in Sue Grafton's Alphabet series. Loved it!
Marianne S. (sfc95) -
I liked this one in the series more than the first. It had some good thrills, filled with great characters and was a quick read I finished in one day, can't wait to read more in the series.
Ceylan G. (ceylang) -
Thought #2 was a lot better than the first one. Great mystery!
My cover differs from the one shown, but is the same book. A good, quick read!
Part of Sue Grafton's alphabet mystery series.
Patricia H. (beachcomber) reviewed B is for Burglar (Kinsey Millhone, Bk 2) on + 320 more book reviews
Grafton writes a good book. You do not have to read the series in order. I've read later books and came back to read some of her earlier books. The books have a good story line and move along at a reasonable pace. Great for a plane, beach or poolside.
Leslie W. (LeslieGW) - , reviewed B is for Burglar (Kinsey Millhone, Bk 2) on + 41 more book reviews
This was a great book. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I'd read this author before but had forgotten about her and now I want to go back and read the whole alphabet series!
Anita M. (bookgalfromcal) reviewed B is for Burglar (Kinsey Millhone, Bk 2) on + 23 more book reviews
Mine has different cover
cover maybe different
