V is for Vengeance (2011), a crime thriller by Sue Grafton, is the twenty-second novel in the Kinsey Mahone series by Grafton. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read W is for Wasted: A Kinsey Millhone Novel. Kinsey Milhone is a strong and independent woman working as a private detective in Santa Theresa CA in the 1980s. W is for Wasted finds Kinsey in perfect form.”— The Star-Ledger (Newark, NJ) “The story is new, but the familiar Kinsey Millhone is in charge, not afraid to ask questions, take thrilling small risks or challenge the secretary guarding the office tower. W Is for Wasted (Book) : Grafton, Sue : The 23rd Kinsey Millhone mystery features a strange twist in the life of the popular private detective, as she's drawn into the investigations of two murders: the first, of a fellow PI with a shady reputation; the second, of a homeless man who has her name and phone number in his pocket. The two main stories received less attention than the (vi I'm just realising (I'm a little slow on the uptake) what a great marketing ploy this whole series has been. The story transitions into first-person narrative by Kinsey Millhone. W is for waste of time! This article's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. In the course of Kinsey’s investigations she finds more family of her own, including a cat she falls in love with. But these books have always been a good, quick escapist read. The mysteries are always easily solved; shame on you if you didn't figure this one out early on, but the primary problem is the appalling lack of ed. W is for Wasted. What could be better than curling up with another installment of the award-winning Kinsey Millhone series? I know it's stupid because she's a fictional character, but after 20+ books written in the first person, I feel like I know Kinsey and I like her - she's almost real to me. "W" is the worst that I have read. Uh, gee, thanks for the salad spinning tutorial, but boring as hell. One of them I knew and the other I'd never laid eyes on until I saw him in the morgue. One of them I knew and the other I'd never laid eyes on until I saw him in the morgue. "The alphabet books? The first was a local PI of suspect reputation. Fast Download speed and ads Free! In Sue Grafton’s “W Is for Wasted,” a homeless man is found dead on the beach and the sleuth Kinsey Millhone meets his three disinherited children. Teddy is in the throes of a bitter divorce and trying to ruin her ex-husband Ari, who had an affair with her best friend. get reddit premium. W is for wasted - Linton Public Library. Two dead bodies changed the course of my life that fall. The mysteries are always easily solved; shame on you if you didn't figure this one out early on, but the primary problem is the appalling lack of editing to a descriptive mind gone wild. I feel obligated to finish all the Kinsey Millhone books, but this was so slow to get off the ground and when it finally did it was predictable and trite. The climactic action between Kinsey and the bad guy was ridiculous: she carried on being attacked IN SILENCE even though this was in a fairly busy area. I popped the bowl back into the spinner and pulled the cord, which made the inner bowl rotate at a high speed, excess water flung off by the centrifugal force. Welcome back. So here's the thing. When I read one of the books I remember Henry, William, Dietz & the rest of the crew, but a month later I won't be able to tell you any of the names. In the lastest ‘alphabet’ book, “W is for Wasted,” Sue Grafton has written another gripping mystery with homelessness as a major theme. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. He asked me if I read mysteries, and I mumbled the Grafton alphabet series, probably my favorite of several I read. Snapped. Otherwise, "W" is the usual smooth effort, and another letter bites the dust. We know that Kinsey can yell when necessary. W Is for Wasted (Book) : Grafton, Sue : "Of the #1 New York Times-bestselling Kinsey Millhone series, NPR said, "Makes me wish there were more than 26 letters." Get an ad-free experience with special benefits, and directly support Reddit. This installment was slower paced and less of a page turner than earlier books in the series, and seemed to have even more description than usual. In the lastest ‘alphabet’ book, “W is for Wasted,” Sue Grafton has written another gripping mystery with homelessness as a major theme. Also, perhaps because Grafton is getting older, there are several mentions of needing to pee or finding ladies' rooms. Eh. W Is for Wasted (Large Print) : Grafton, Sue : "Two dead bodies changed the course of my life that fall. I noticed very few errors. Kinsey was both too unpredictable (since when has she liked CATS?? But W was a bloated hodgepodge & in X Ms Grafton threw so many plots & sub plots at this reader that I was totally confused. September 10th 2013 We finally get to know something about her father's side of the family. [the romance with Dietz is even less satisfying than usual. We do get to know more about Kinsey's family, though. It seems to be that Sue Grafton has lost her mojo for this series. In the course of Kinsey’s investigations she finds more family of her own, including a cat she falls in love with. It's never a good sign when an author has her characters spend a lot of time reading menus. The other was on the beach six weeks later. The descriptions, mind you, have nothing to do with the plot. Kinsey is investigating the death of a homeless man. Two dead bodies changed the course of my life that fall. I'm usually Grafton's biggest fan but this... this was just a disappointment all around. I read this after the death of Sue Grafton. Refresh and try again. [2], Of the 5,700 fans who participated in a "guess the title" contest on Grafton's website, fewer than 50 guessed that "W" stood for "Wasted" for the 23rd installment in the "Alphabet" series. Oh my gaawd! by Marian Wood Books/Putnam. Phillip Lanahan is driving to Las Vegas in the red Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet that his grandfather gave him, bought used because his grandfather cannot … We’d love your help. I've read all of Sue Grafton's books and generally really enjoy them. They peter out in weak retorts that leave you wishing you’d been as clever in the moment as you are in reviewing the conversation later.”, “Being rule governed, I operate in a world filled with imaginary restraints.”, Left Coast Crime Award Nominee for Best mystery set within the United States (The Squid) (2014), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Mystery & Thriller (2013). She drove home in her car. The climactic action between Kinsey and the bad guy was ridiculous: she carried on being attacked IN S. This is the author's 23rd installment in the Kinsey Milhone alphabet mystery series, and I sense Weariness setting in. This series is my equivalent of comfort food, taking me back to the days when I first discovered the joys of getting lost in a good mystery novel. This was a tedious book to get through. If Grafton keeps on switching out of Kinsey's voice in the first person (which is. I figured as long as I was out and about, I’d try to make contact with those who might be acquainted with the man in the morgue. The first was a local PI of suspect reputation. I read "A is for Alibi" as a young teenager, and I've followed Kinsey steadily ever since. She's never had any affection for cats.) "W" is for Wonderful, Wise, and Winning, and also for Weeping as it makes me sad to realize Grafton will writing only three more of these. How are these books getting longer when there is so much less story???? TROPHY CASE. remember me reset password. (in the trunk?). Kinsey Millhone investigates the seemingly unrelated deaths of a PI who was gunned down inwhat looks like a robbery gone bad and another victim who was found on a beach six weeks later with Millhone's … In W is for Wasted, Kinsey is much more emotional than in Grafton's other novels. So we know "whodunnit" and since that person has only one main interest in life, it becomes clear "whyhedunnit". Grafton’s impressive series of lady detective novels has been around for thirty years, and the well-loved author shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, it wasn't until the 30th chapter or so - 82% of the way through on my Kindle Fire - that things really started to get interesting. There is one totally gratuitous scene where Kinsey goes to consult a female lawyer, who arrives on a bicycle to their meeting, and strips naked down to thong underwear, and puts on her business suit, right in front of Kinsey. She has to find out why he has her name. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The rapidly retracting cord snapped back and caught me by the hand." I have read all of Sue Grafton's books. And again, I must say it again, enough with the elderly neighbors! And enough already about her elderly neighbors and about her jogging, showering and eating icky sandwiches. W is for Wasted Page 6 A mile farther on, at the intersection of Milagro and Cabana, I turned into one of the public lots and nosed into a parking spot that faced the Santa Teresa Inn. Bittersweet but she was an amazing storyteller. Kinsey cannot help herself. In the lastest ‘alphabet’ book, “W is for Wasted,” Sue Grafton has written another gripping mystery with homelessness as a major theme. One of them I knew and the other I'd never laid eyes on until I saw him in the morgue..." The first was a local PI of suspect reputation. I want to volunteer my services to read the galleys and identify these gaffs for removal before they go to press. I'm on chapter 20 and almost ready to give up on Kinsey this time around. "W" Is for Wasted (Book) : Grafton, Sue : "Of the #1 New York Times-bestselling Kinsey Millhone series, NPR said, "Makes me wish there were more than 26 letters." Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published W Is for Wasted (Book) : Grafton, Sue : " Of the #1 New York Times-bestselling Kinsey Millhone series, NPR said, "Makes me wish there were more than 26 letters." Descriptions of everything you can imagine. I certainly don't remember the plots! It is set in 1988 when Kinsey is thirty-eight years old in the fictional timeline of the series. I don't know if Sue Grafton is the elephant in the parlor of Grafton's publisher, or if some deluded editor finds Grafton's lengthy descriptions of the mundane charming, but someone should really stop her NOW. But my expectations are high, and this one fell just a little short. You'll want to find out for yourself. Grafton explained that several meanings of "Wasted" apply to the novel, including "out of it on drugs" and "the notion of all the waste in crime". Predictions for Kinsey at the end of the series? The mystery part of the story was Ok, maybe a little predictable, but always entertaining. Please help improve it by removing unnecessary details and making it more concise. Warshawski and Carlotta Carlyle were such exciting finds for a teenage girl like I was then. It features Kinsey Millhone, a private detective based in Santa Teresa, California, a fictional version of Santa Barbara, California. Instead of becoming repetitious, her stories and our understanding of Kinsey and her world have become more nuanced and deeper. He'd been gunned down near the beach at Santa Teresa. She believes he wanted her to help him in her role as a PI. Two dead bodies changed the course of my life that fall. So--I was sitting in the dentist's chair, my mouth full of cotton rolls and sucking tubes, and he started talking about a mystery series he follows (with a well-known male author). In W is for Wasted (an appropriate title in many ways) Kinsey gets caught up in the world of the homeless when a man named RT Dace dies with her name and phone number in his pocket. That being said, I still enjoyed reading it and you will also if you are a Sue Grafton fan. W is for Wasted: A Kinsey Millhone Novel Book 23 Private investigator Kinsey Millhone finds shocking connections between two seemingly unrelated deaths in this #1 New York Times bestselling mystery in the Alphabet series. every reader who’s read A through V, and hurry up because these books are improving! "W" Is for Wasted The novel, set in 1988, was released in the United States in November 2011. "W is for Weak" could have been the title, as the plot meanders along until the last 20% of the book, when a Wee bit of suspense is introduced. There were still the digressions by another character, but it didn't seem like as many as in the prior book - or else they were more entertaining. "W is for Weak" could have been the title, as the plot meanders along until the last 20% of the book, when a Wee bit of suspense is introduced. W Is for Wasted (Book) : Grafton, Sue : "Two dead bodies changed the course of my life that fall. It's a small thing, I know, but anachronisms are a distraction and annoyance. The first was a local PI of suspect reputation. I have to imagine that fans of Kinsey Millhone read these ever more tedious books for their love of the character (which I share), and their beautiful sense of place in the fictional North California town of St. Theresa, and whatever additional burg (here, Bakersfield), that Kinsey finds herself forced to visit. "I opened the cabinet and removed the spinner, took out the perforated inner bowl, dumped the loose lettuces in, and ran water over the greens. "Impeccable plot, prose as rich as Wall Street, and everyone’s favorite private eye make W IS FOR WASTED a surefire bestseller, Grafton’s greatest novel ever." The previous several entries have focused on topics (elder abuse, long missing persons) and the underlying focus here is homelessness. Meet April's Most Highly Anticipated Mysteries. In the lastest ‘alphabet’ book, “W is for Wasted,” Sue Grafton has written another gripping mystery with homelessness as a major theme. "W" Is for Wasted is the twenty-third novel in the "Alphabet" series of mystery novels by Sue Grafton. She was riding/driving on her spare tire when she went to the garage in her own car & then drove home with her own car after the repaired tire was rep. She was riding/driving on her spare tire when she went to the garage in her own car & then drove home with her own car after the repaired tire was replaced with the spare. The previous several entries have focused on topics (elder abuse, long missing persons) and the underlying focus here is homelessness. I feel obligated to finish all the Kinsey Millhone books, but this was so slow to get off the ground and when it finally did it was predictable and trite. Kinsey Milhone is a strong and independent woman working as a private detective in Santa Theresa CA in the 1980s. Long live Kinsey. I lost the thread of the story at Denny's and it took a while to pick it up again. The novel was published in September 2013 by G.P. Sue Grafton's books are always enjoyable. What happened to the car she drove to the garage? Seems like she started writing without a plan. I admire Grafton for not cranking out … Homeless people, fraudulent medical research, murder, family relationships and so many twists and turns. It was so wonderful to be in Kinsey’s company once again, and Henry’s, the only landlord I’ve ever loved, let alone liked. The title was revealed on May 1, 2013, in an interview with USA Today. I have been a huge fan since she started with "A is for Alibi" and have loved following Kinsey's development. The other was on the beach six weeks later. Two dead bodies change the course of somebody's life. And enough already about her elderly neighbors and about her jogging, showering and eating icky sandwiches. login. Sue Grafton’s W Is for Wasted is one of a series of novels covering the tales and woes of private investigator Kinsey Millhone. I won't tell you who. In the lastest ‘alphabet’ book, “W is for Wasted,” Sue Grafton has written another gripping mystery with homelessness as a major theme. He'd been gunned down near the beach at Santa Teresa. The plot in Wasted is two-pronged. Plot summary. Henry is one of my very favorite people/characters. Kinsey Millhone is a 38 year old private investigator from Santa Teresa . W Is For Wasted has two main plots – the death of a shady PI Kinsey knows only slightly and the death of a I noticed very few errors, site for sight the only one that comes to mind. In the course of Kinsey’s investigations she finds more family of her own, including a cat she falls in love with. Kinsey is 38 and learns her family tree has gnarly branches. There are unfortunately many examples like this. The first man, Pete Wolinsky, found murdered in a local park, is a shady PI for whom Kinsey has little respect; the second, R. T. Dace, is an … It features Kinsey Millhone, a private detective based in Santa Teresa, California, a fictional version of Santa Barbara, California. Otherwise, the books are problematic. I found some of the plots outside the realm of believable even for a fiction novel. Let me give an example: p.292, Kinsey is washing lettuce. and too predictable (how many pieces of rye toast can one detective eat in a novel?). It’s summer 1988, and the cost of a postage stamp recently increased to 25 cents. For instance, the book was written both from the point of view of Kinsey, and from the viewpoint of one of the victims. Booklist Review: " Wasted lives, wasted time, and wasted opportunities are at the heart of this twenty-third entry in the long-running Kinsey Millhone series, which reveals how the deaths of two very different men impact Kinsey's life. The first was a local PI of suspect reputation. This felt dense, detailed and sprawling. [2], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%22W%22_Is_for_Wasted&oldid=953742224, Wikipedia articles with plot summary needing attention from January 2018, All Wikipedia articles with plot summary needing attention, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 28 April 2020, at 20:52. There was a ridiculous amount of filler detail. Cut to the chase, please! Putnam's Sons. See all 6 questions about W is for Wasted…, Lisa (not getting friends updates) Vegan. The first was a local PI of suspect reputation. W is for Wasted: A Kinsey Millhone Novel - Ebook written by Sue Grafton. Many descriptions of what everyone had to eat. Two dead bodies changed the course of my life that fall. Two dead bodies changed the course of my life that fall. One of them I knew and the other I'd never laid eyes on until I saw him in the morgue. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. I have to imagine that fans of Kinsey Millhone read these ever more tedious books for their love of the character (which I share), and their beautiful sense of place in the fictional North California town of St. Theresa, and whatever additional burg (here, Bakersfield), that Kinsey finds herself forced to visit. Praise for W is for Wasted “Grafton is a writer of many strengths—crisp characterizations, deft plotting, and eloquent dialogue among them—and she has kept her long-running alphabet mystery series fresh and each new release more welcome than the last.”— This is the author's 23rd installment in the Kinsey Milhone alphabet mystery series, and I sense Weariness setting in. Unlike many of her contemporaries (Elizabeth George and Janet Evanovich, I'm looking at you) Sue Grafton's writing seems to improve over time. There is one totally gratuitous scene where. However, this book was too long, tedious and didn't have enough plot or character to hold my interest. If you love a page-turning mystery, you are in for a treat this month. The descriptions, mind you, have nothing to do with the plot. Not my favorite book in this series--but then again, there is no such thing as a bad Sue Grafton alphabet series book. I have the impression that "L" was my favourite, but I couldn't tell you why. Verified Email. The books could be one third the length and much tighter, and hence, much more enjoyable. Plot summary The book starts off in third-person narrative by a woman called Teddy Xanakis. Start by marking “W is for Wasted (Kinsey Millhone, #23)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. W IS FOR WASTED offers as original, well-told story. Her relationship phobias are a bit more pronounced and you get the sense that she is becoming more lonely. One of them I knew and the other I'd never laid eyes on until I saw him in the morgue. This one shared some Kinsey early family background. So all that is left is to follow Kinsey as she works out for herself what the reader already knows. Agreed; I love her work but this book is *crawling*. W Is for Wasted (Book) : Grafton, Sue : " Of the #1 New York Times-bestselling Kinsey Millhone series, NPR said, "Makes me wish there were more than 26 letters." As Kinsey slowly moves through the 1980's, the anachronisms in the series become more frequent, which bothers me. Much too long. Kinsey drove to the garage and waited while her tire was fixed. The incidental characters were very interesting, even the ones who weren't likeable. In the other plot line, one of her former colleagues, Pete Wallinsky is on the trail of a medical researcher’s shady doings. We're seeing a great assortment of highly anticipated mysteries and... To see what your friends thought of this book. Wasted_Plot 103 post karma 3,303 comment karma send a private message. It looked like a robbery gone bad. The first was a local PI of suspect reputation. Kinsey Milhone is a strong and independent woman working as a private detective in Santa Theresa CA in the 1980s. I enjoy the Kinsey Millhone books – this is the longest I have ever stuck with a series- but I don't remember the individual books at all. Descriptions of everything you can imagine. The novel is well-plotted, but weighed down with all kinds of extraneous fill-in material, e.g., baking, Kinsey's love life (or lack thereof), introduction of former lovers, and one with a tangential relationship to the murdered PI. One of them I knew and the other I'd never laid eyes on until I saw him in the morgue. The story is populated with despicable characters – manipulative, dishonest, narcissistic, and some of them dangerous. This is an uncorrected proof copy I won through Goodreads in a ‘First Reads’ giveaway. Her inquiries lead to a … Download and Read online W is for Wasted, ebooks in PDF, epub, Tuebl Mobi, Kindle Book.Get Free W Is For Wasted Textbook and unlimited access to our library by created an account. [1], The novel finds Kinsey investigating the deaths of a local private investigator and an unidentified homeless man. “Verbal clashes seldom come to a satisfying end. Read a couple, and they're too formulaic for me," he says. I'm sure it's not what Sue Grafton had in mind when she picked "wasted" to represent the 23rd in the popular alphabet-based series featuring private investigator Kinsey Milhone, but it sure seemed appropriate to me as I slogged my way through this book. Six-Year Club. This was a tedious book to get through. One of them I knew and the other I'd never laid eyes on until I saw him in the morgue. Otherwise, the books are problematic. But it was actually so good, and the mystery ends satisfyingly. get them help and support. review: “w is for wasted” by sue grafton Sue Grafton’s prose in W Is for Wasted is vividly descriptive, witty, sharply imaged, and at times, biting. Sue Graton proves a mystery doesn't need car wrecks, steamy sex scenes, detailed descriptions of murder victims, or excessive, extreme profanity in order to be a best selling book (which I am certain this will be). Hmmm, W is for worst? It looked like a robbery gone bad. "W" Is for Wasted is the twenty-third novel in the "Alphabet" series of mystery novels by Sue Grafton. She’s involved because he has her name and phone number in his pocket, although she’s never met him. redditor for 6 years. This latest installment in the Kinsey Millhone series was not up to Grafton's usual standards. I finished it at 3:30 AM. In the lastest ‘alphabet’ book, “W is for Wasted,” Sue Grafton has written another gripping mystery with homelessness as a major theme. And then, that's it for that character. Kinsey Millhone, V.I. W Is for Wasted (Large Print) : Grafton, Sue : "Of the #1 New York Times-bestselling Kinsey Millhone series, NPR said, "Makes me wish there were more than 26 letters." The issue of homelessness felt preachily addressed in my opinion. There was a ridiculous amount of filler detail. Was Ok, maybe a little predictable, but boring as hell several. She ’ s summer 1988, and hurry up because these books getting longer when there is so much story. 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