Sue Grafton 3 Complete Novels G H & I: G Is for Gumshoe; H Is for Homicide; I Is for Innocent

I am a fan of Sue Grafton. This is just another one in her series

Kinsey Milhone could be a relative. The Alphabet Murder series is outstanding. I have read and heard them all. Never been disappointed.

This book combines three of the best of the alphabet series in a single volume. Better yet, the stories form a reasonably coherent trilogy, with recurring themes of Kinsey's rise and fall at California Fidelity, significant changes in landlord Henry Pitt's life, and Kinsey's own crisis of confidence. I can't say that "H," "I," and "J" wouldn't have made an equally good trilogy, but this is a good combo.If, by any chance, you've not previously encountered Grafton or her heroine, Kinsey Millhone, this book should also be a great introduction. More than many fiction genres, mystery is a "writer's" genre-i.e., one that prizes well-drawn prose that brings settings and characters vividly to life. Partly that's because the field has a tradition of using mystery as an excuse for exploring unique cultures or settings (witness the success of Tony Hillerman's Navajo books, or Dick Francis's numerous forays into British horseracing). But also, it's easy to bury clues in the details of culture watching or the quirks of characters who may or may not be suspects.Sue Grafton is one of the best of these writers currently active in the field-and these are three of her best books.

Kinsey Milhone is funny and real. I love the way Sue Grafton shows her sense of humor through her heroine. Kinsey's no nonsense approach to life and her thoughts about the way things are and the way they should be are often so true that I find myself laughing out loud. Her haphazard lifestyle makes me both admire her and want to mother her. I agree with other reviewers who said that it isn't so much the mysteries that attract me to Grafton's books, but the people in them. I find myself caring about them as much as Kinsey does. I enjoy reading these books on weekends when I just want to relax with something entertaining and uncomplicated. They don't rival Ludlum for suspense and intrigue, but I love 'em--bring 'em on Sue!

I first picked up "A is for Alibi" because I had previously heard Sue Grafton's name and I was desperately searching for a new book. I thought that the idea of a female P.I. was overplayed, but I read it anyway. I have been hooked on Sue Grafton since, and the D, E, F collection was the answer to my cravings for more. The story grabs you and doesn't let go until you are finished with the book. The suspense was so intense that I read the book for hours on end just to see how it would end. Kinsey Millhone is a very real character, you really relate to her, and eventually come to care about her, that is probably what I enjoyed most about the books. I'm up to "O is for Outlaw" now and have no intention of stopping.