Helpful Score: 3
I think this is one of the best in the Kinsey Millhone series. Good characters, gripping writing, clever ending. In later books/letters, I think Grafton loses some of the creativity and drive seen in the earlier books.
Helpful Score: 2
Good story that keeps you guessing. I liked this more than A or B.
Helpful Score: 1
Kinsey Millhone is hired to protect and young man who has someone trying to kill him. Unfortunately he has amnesia and doesn't know who or why.
Helpful Score: 1
A short, fun read. This book zooms by as a fascinating study of human nature and ends with a big, scary bang. A great cast of characters entertains and adds plenty of smoke and mirrors for readers to puzzle their way through.
Helpful Score: 1
Another good one by Grafton.
LecClier K. (SierraK) -
Helpful Score: 1
Interesting twist in this Kinsey Millhone mystery: about a third of the way through the book, Kinsey's client Bobby Callahan dies in an auto accident. Bobby originally hired Kinsey Millhone to investigate a near-fatal auto accident that he was involved in about six months previously. Bobby felt that someone staged the first car accident in an attempt to kill him. Convinced that Bobby's death might not be an accident, Kinsey continues the investigation to search for the truth about Bobby's death.
And is there something suspicious about Kinsey's landlord Henry's new lady friend Lila Sams?
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was a good mystery and I also enjoyed the continuing development of Kinsey's character and her friends in santa Teresa.
And is there something suspicious about Kinsey's landlord Henry's new lady friend Lila Sams?
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was a good mystery and I also enjoyed the continuing development of Kinsey's character and her friends in santa Teresa.
Helpful Score: 1
It was a good book, however I was disappointed with the fact of how the Kinsey and Bobby both told everyone that he suspected someone tried to kill him AND that he hired Kinsey to find out. I felt that was a major no-no in that type of business. Even though I shook my head in disbelief each time the comment was made it was still a good read.
ONe of my favorie in Grafton's alphabet series!
Enjoyable series. Light read.
great story.
Read this a while ago but all of Sue Grafton's alphabet series are good mysteries so I would recommend them. I like Kinsey's spunk and how she goes about finding out the solution to the crime at hand. A good read.
Sandra (mycatscanread) -
I'm a bit late coming to read Sue Grafton's series, but I'm so glad I've started it. I think of the first three, this is my favorite. I love Kinsey Millhone's demeanor and her abbreviated lifestyle, with her small office, small car and her small home and a sleeping bag on the couch for a bed. Her investigative techniques are to be admired, and I wouldn't mind hanging out with her and eating in some of the places where she eats!
I really loved this book!
I really loved this book!
Another great Kinsey Malone book. Makes me wish I had read them in order.
I came late to this series but am enjoying it a great deal.
Kathy K. (Curled-on-Couch-n-CA) reviewed C is for Corpse (Kinsey Millhone, Bk 3) on + 15 more book reviews
A Kinsey Millhone Mystery ...Kinsey meets him in the local gym. Bobby Callahan is a scarred young man struggling back to life after a car forced his Porsche over the edge of a canyon, battering his body and muddling his memory. All he remembers is that someone, for some reason, tried to kill him ...
Kinsey meets him in the local gym. Bobby Callahan is a scarred young man struggling back to life after a car forced his Porsche over the edge of a canyon, battering his body and muddling his memory. Three days later Bobby is dead. She'd been hired to stop a killing. Now she'd find the killer
One of my favorite mystery writers. Very entertaining.
great series.
Not the best of the series, so far, but not bad. Just a fun read. And really, isn't that what it's all about?
Kinsey meets him in the local gym. Bobby Callahan is a scarred young man struggling back to life after a car forced his Porsche over the edge of a canyon, battering his body and muddling his memory. All he remembers is that someone, for some reason, tried to kill him. Desperate for clues about his own past life and certain he is being stalked, he asks Kinsey to protect him. Kinsey can't resist the brave kid - and neither can the killers. Three days late Bobby is dead. Kinsey Millhone never welshed on a deal. She'd been hired to stop a killing. Now she'd find the killer.
Liked this one better, about as much as I did the first one...good story...
An enjoyable mystery series with a likable protagonist.
Fun read. Third in series.
This book is good. Kinsey is trying to find a killer and get to the truth of why he was killed.
the third in an alphabetized series. Started reading them now need to finish. EASY read!
Old book however I just read it for the first time and it is very good. Similar to Stephanie Plum and Janet Evanovich series.
Kinsey keps getting better and better
I like this author and the main character Kinsey Millhone.
Another excellent thriller in the Kinsey Millhone series. Grafton has taken on a new twist with this one and has Kinsey working to solve a mystery for a man who is dead.
Not the best in teh series so far, it is a quick read and has some twists and turns but it is a long shot that this would happen and the end wraps up in a neat bow in about five pages. That always irks me!
good read
C is for Corpse was another entertaining Sue Grafton novel. If you liked A and B you'll like this one as well! I didn't have the mystery figured out until the end along with Kinsey. The plot line isn't the most stimulating, but it's fluff entertainment which isn't a bad thing.
great fast read!
some more alphabet mystery
I thought this was an okay book. I had been wanting to get the entire series and start from 'A' but not so sure now. It started out somewhat interesting and then at the end it just fizzled out - didn't tell why the guy was a murderer
Bobby Callahan is a scarred young man struggling back to life after a car forced his Porsche over the edge of a canyon, battering his body and muddling his memory.
Enjoyed the story and had you guessing till the end as to who the murderer is.
Lynne W. (babykittysmama) reviewed C is for Corpse (Kinsey Millhone, Bk 3) on + 42 more book reviews
I love Kinsey Millhone. Smart, sassy, funny -- a real joy to read.
Good mystery, suspense novel. I enjoy this series...
I liked Kinsey more in this one than in the last two. Her edge seems to have softened a bit in this one and IMO it makes her a bit more likable. I enjoyed the puzzle a lot, it's been long enough since I read it first that I didn't remember it at all. I made a guess at the murderer and was right, but it was just a guess...we're not shown the motive until very late in the book. The subplot involving Henry is just flat-out funny. Since I was an adult during the 80s, the books don't seem dated to me at all. :-)
Another great book from Sue Grafton. Finished in one day.
Great series ..Been hooked since the first book came out.
This is the third book in Sue Grafton's alphabet detective series. Private Eye, Kinsey, is smart, creative, and a great character.
A Kinsey Milhone mystery, which pretty well sums it up. Her adventures are always entertaining, sometimes a little scary.
Sue Grafton is awesome!!
alphabet mysteries; early Grafton while she was still fleshing out main character...enjoyable read
Great series. Sue Grafton really gets you into the story.
Another great Kinsey Millhone mystery.
Kinsey Milhone is fun and entertaining. I like her voice and her style. Sticking with her!
The third in the Kinsey Millhone series.
Good book.
Havent read the book in years, but I remember it was a good book :) The back cover reads:
Kinsey meets him in the local gym. Bobby Callahan is a scarred young man struggling back to life after a car forced his Porsche over the edge of a canyon, battering his body and muddling his memory. All he remembers is that someone, for some reason, tried to kill him. Desperate for clues about his own past, and certain he is being stalked, he asks Kinsey to protect him. Kinsey cant resist the brave kid, and neither can the killers. Three days later, Bobby is dead. Kinsey Millhone never welshed on a deal. She'd been hired to stop a killing. Now she would catch a killer.
Kinsey meets him in the local gym. Bobby Callahan is a scarred young man struggling back to life after a car forced his Porsche over the edge of a canyon, battering his body and muddling his memory. All he remembers is that someone, for some reason, tried to kill him. Desperate for clues about his own past, and certain he is being stalked, he asks Kinsey to protect him. Kinsey cant resist the brave kid, and neither can the killers. Three days later, Bobby is dead. Kinsey Millhone never welshed on a deal. She'd been hired to stop a killing. Now she would catch a killer.
Excellent book. I like the characters the sense of humor, the mystery, the easy read.
Book was in great condition. Fast shipment!
Easy, quick read. I enjoy the Sue Grafton books.
Excellent book as are all of them in this series!
Melanie A Wardlow (Mel) -
This is a good book that keeps you gessing who done it. Everyone is a suspect in this novel.
Kinsey Milhone mystery. Old but "retro" cover. I bought used.
Stephanie W. (BamasBoutique) reviewed C is for Corpse (Kinsey Millhone, Bk 3) on + 37 more book reviews
This is a library book I purchased, has a little musty smell but in good condition.
A Kinsey Millhone Mystery
I love the Kinsey Millhone character. Always a fun read.
Another great Kinsey Millhone mystery!
C IS FOR CALCULATED
How do you go about solving an attempted murder when the victim has lost a good part of his memory? It's one of Kinsey's toughest cases yet, but she never backs down from a challenge. Twenty-three-year-old Bobby Callahan is lucky to be alive after a car forced his Porsche over a bridge and into a canyon. The crash left Bobby with a clouded memory. But he can't shake the feeling it was no random accident and that he's still in danger.........
C IS FOR CRIME
The only clues Kinsey has to go on are a little red address book and the name "Blackman." Bobby can't remember who he gave the address book to for safe keeping. And any chances of Bobby regaining his memory are dashed when he's killed in another automobile accident just three days after he hires Kinsey.
C IS FOR CORPSE
As Kinsey digs deeper into her investigation, she discovers Bobby had a secret wroth killing for-and unearthing that secret could send Kinsey to her own early death......
THERE IS NO ONE BETTER THAN KINSEY MILLHONE.
How do you go about solving an attempted murder when the victim has lost a good part of his memory? It's one of Kinsey's toughest cases yet, but she never backs down from a challenge. Twenty-three-year-old Bobby Callahan is lucky to be alive after a car forced his Porsche over a bridge and into a canyon. The crash left Bobby with a clouded memory. But he can't shake the feeling it was no random accident and that he's still in danger.........
C IS FOR CRIME
The only clues Kinsey has to go on are a little red address book and the name "Blackman." Bobby can't remember who he gave the address book to for safe keeping. And any chances of Bobby regaining his memory are dashed when he's killed in another automobile accident just three days after he hires Kinsey.
C IS FOR CORPSE
As Kinsey digs deeper into her investigation, she discovers Bobby had a secret wroth killing for-and unearthing that secret could send Kinsey to her own early death......
THERE IS NO ONE BETTER THAN KINSEY MILLHONE.
excellent
love these books. The best.
Kinsey meets him in the local gym. Bobby Callahan is a scarred young man struggling back to life after a car forced his Porsche over the edge of a canyon, battering his body and muddling his memory. All he remembers is that someone, for some reason, tried to kill him. Desperate for clues about his own past life and certain he is being stalked, he asks Kinsey to protect him. Kinsey can't resist the brave kid--and neither can the killers. Three days later Bobby is dead. Kinsey Millhone never welshed on a deal. She'd been hired to stop a killing. Now she'd find the killer.
Enjoyed the book like all of the others in this group of books.
Enjoyed the book like all of the others in this group of books.
Denell W. (Chitimacha-Princess) reviewed C is for Corpse (Kinsey Millhone, Bk 3) on + 586 more book reviews
Kinsey meets him in the local gym. Bobby Callahan is a scarred young man struggling back to life after a car forced his porsche over the edge of a canyon, battering his body and muddling his memory. All he remembers is that someone, for some reason, tried to kill him. Desperate for clues about his own past life and certain he is being stalked, he asks Kinsey to protect him. Kinsey can't resist the brave kid--and neither can the killer. Three days later Bobby is dead. Kinsey Millhone never welshed on a deal. She'd been hired to stop a killing. Now she'd find the killer.
Another wonderful Kinsey Millhone book. Kept me up all night to try and finish it.
Kinsey Millhone, single female, Private Investigator and all-round ordinary person is still recovering from the beating she received solving her last crime (told to us in B is for Burglar). This is later on in 1982 and as part of her recovery programme she is working out at the gym. That's where she sees Bobby Callahan. He is also recovering from a serious accident, and he looks bad. A few months before he lost control of his car and drove off a canyon road killing his friend and almost killing himself. He lost most of his memory in the accident, and as it returns in flashes, he realises that someone was trying to kill him - and could try again.
This is a Book Club Edition.
Kinsey meets him in the local gym. Bobby Callahan is a scarred young man struggling back to life after a car forced his Porsche over the edge of a canyon, battering his body and muddling his memory. All he remembers is that someone, for some reason, tried to kill him. Desperate for clues about his own past life and certain he is being stalked, he asks Kinsey to protect him. Kinsey cant resist the brave kid - and neither can the killers. Three days late Bobby is dead. Kinsey Millhone never welshed on a deal. She'd been hired to stop a killing. Now she"d find the killer.
Kinsey meets him the local gym. Bobby is a scarred young man struggling back to life after a car forced his Porsche over the edge of a canyon, battering his body and muddling his memory. All he remembers is that someone, for some reason, tried to kill him. Desperate for clues about his own post life and certain he is being stalked, he asks Kinsey to protect him. Kinsey can't resist the brave kid---and neither can the killers. Three days later Bobby is dead. Kinsey Millhone never welshed on a deal. She'd been hired to stop a killing. Now she'd find the killer.
Has a different cover on it
cover maybe diferrent
