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V Is for Vengeance

A Kinsey Millhone Mystery

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V Is for Vengeance

By: Sue Grafton
Narrated by: Judy Kaye
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A woman with a murky past who kills herself—or was it murder? A spoiled kid awash in gambling debt who thinks he can beat the system. A lovely woman whose life is about to splinter into a thousand fragments. A professional shoplifting ring working for the Mob, racking up millions from stolen goods. A wandering husband, rich and ruthless. A dirty cop so entrenched on the force he is immune to exposure. A sinister gangster, conscienceless and brutal. A lonely widower mourning the death of his lover, desperate for answers, which may be worse than the pain of his loss. A private detective, Kinsey Millhone, whose thirty-eighth-birthday gift is a punch in the face that leaves her with two black eyes and a busted nose. And an elegant and powerful businessman whose dealings are defnitely outside the law: the magus at the center of the web. V: Victim. Violence. Vengeance. Private Investigators Suspense Mystery Detective Thriller & Suspense Fiction Women Sleuths Mafia Marriage Scary Women's Fiction

Critic reviews

Praise for V is for Vengeance:

"Sure to satisfy."—USA Today

“Central to the books’ appeal is not the hoodlums and their crimes—which are often fueled by alcohol or stupidity rather than the epic, high-stakes evil driving other crime books—but rather Kinsey herself…She is witty and weary and a lot of fun.”—Los Angeles Times

“One of Kinsey Millhone’s best outings…must reading for Grafton fans.”—The Globe and Mail (Canada)

“Grafton exhibits the pace, form, and technique of a marathon champ in her latest.”—The Kansas City Star

“The author has hit a high mark with her latest offering, a complex tale of love, betrayal, ambition, and, of course, murder…The only bad thing: There are just four letters left in the alphabet.”—The Associated Press

“Terrific.”—Booklist

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I listen to audio books to be entertained while I go about doing mundane chores like ironing and vacuuming. I get transported by fiction and the time goes by quickly. The better the book the easier my chores. I have the whole alphabet in this series and I have enjoyed all of them. This was just as entertaining as the first one and all the ones in between. I especially liked the ending.

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What made the experience of listening to V Is for Vengeance the most enjoyable?

I liked listening to the continued story of Kinsey. It makes the story alive when I listen to it.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Kinsey, of course, because she is awesome. She has flaws but works around it.

What does Judy Kaye bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Giving a voice to the characters adds to the story.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Only if I were driving and had that kind of time.

Wonderful, as usual

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If you like Kinsey, this book is for you. If you are new to the series, you might want to start with some of the other books as Sue Grafton has done much better. This book is as richly woven as any I've read, but the story drags in parts.

Richly Woven!

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I love this series. Had not listened to one in years but on a long road trip we chose this one to keep us company. It did the trick.

Dated but really good

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I invision Sue Grafton as I read or listen. I so wish she could have finished the series, but it's also nice to know there is an unsolved 'Z' out there somewhere.

Judy Kaye is Kinsey Milhone and...

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