What do You think about N Is For Noose (2008)?
I picked this book up right after reading the M book. Kinsey was in such an emotional state at the end of Malice that I just had to know what was going on,so of course Ms Millhone is avoiding all that stuff by taking a job and going right to work. She does kind of deal with the whole Robert Dietz part of hr confusion. She takes care of him after his knee surgery,but as soon as she gets a chance she takes off on a job that was offered to him, he recommends her, and she leaves mostly because she was uncomfortable in the situation to begin with. This leads her in to a whole new set of problems. Kinsey's comfort zone is Santa Teresa, the new case is in a small town in the mountains,Nota Lake. The closed and unwelcoming citizens of that town make it all the more uncomfortable. Kinsey also has to deal with the fact that there might be things she needs help to deal with, and when she cant ask she is tempted to run away from those problems, back the perceived safety of her home.I was so disappointed that Grafton didnt start sorting thru the emotions that came up in the last book, but the story was a good one and in fact opened up a few more things that Kinsey might have to deal with. I get the feeling that she may never deal with this stuff,but I keep hoping. We do have the second half of the alphabet to go thru so there is more then enough time to get there.Again for those who havent found themselves in Santa Teresa, its worth the visit.
—Rugg Ruggedo
Kinsey always gets her manI've been reading Grafton's alphabet series for years. I like this sassy PI and can always depend on her getting herself into an impossible and dangerous situation and when all seems lost, she rises triumphant and solves the case. As always tHis book kept me turning pages to the end, but somehow the whole rational of the plot wasn't one of Grafton's best. But if you like her books, you won't hold it against her, anymore than I do...it's on to "O." Reading all the way through Z is on my bucket list, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Grafton makes it too!
—Charlene Hirschi
I love the Sue Grafton Kinsey Milhone books and the alphabet series. WHY? N for Noose is a fun easy read. As other reviewers noted:1) Grafton's books are not "memorable". 2) Many were written before cell phones, etc. 3) They may contain bad words and have mistakes. 4) Not a ton of romance. That is ok with me. If I forget them ten minutes later? So what. The important thing is I had a great time reading them. I like books that are entertaining and upbeat. Sue Grafton's Alphabet series fills the bill perfectly. And the books in the series are all different. I've never noticed any mistakes. I find the books well written to my [low?] standards. I look forward to reading them. I could never get enough of the alphabet series fast enough for my amount of reading (or listening). I don't remember details from N is for Noose. I know I enjoyed it and look forward to reading another book in the series. Hope this helps. The series is a fun easy read, mixed with some mystery, and Kinsey Milhone is likeable. Not perfect. I won't spoil it for you describing her. Grafton is one of my favorite authors. I wish she had written more books. I look forward to the next one. THANKS Sue Grafton for such an entertaining character.
—Linda
