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"D" is for Deadbeat
"D" is for Deadbeat | Sue Grafton
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He called himself Alvin Limardo, and the job he had for Kinsey was cut-and-dried: locate a kid who'd done him a favor and pass on a check for $25,000. It was only later, after he'd stiffed her for her retainer, that Kinsey found out his name was Daggett. John Daggett. Ex-con. Inveterate liar. Chronic drunk. And dead. The cops called it an accident--death by drowning. Kinsey wasn't so sure.Pulled into the detritus of a dead man's life, Kinsey soon realizes that Daggett had an awful lot of enemies. There's the daughter who grew up with a cheating drunk for a father, and the wife who's become a religious nut in response to an intolerable marriage. There's the lady who thought she was Mrs. Daggett--and has the bruises to prove it--only to discover the legal Mrs. D. And there are the drug dealers out $25,000. But most of all, there are the families of the five people John Daggett killed, victims of his wild, drunken driving. The D.A. called it vehicular manslaughter and put him away for two years. The families called it murder and had very good reason to want John Daggett dead.Deft, cunning, and clever, this latest Millhone mystery also confronts some messy truths, for, as Kinsey herself says, "Some debts of the human soul are so enormous only life itself is sufficient forfeit"--but as she'd be the first to admit, murder is not a socially acceptable solution.
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Astroneman
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Ruthiella That‘s cool that the translated title keeps the alphabet theme! 😀 12mo
dabbe They are enormous fun! 🤗 12mo
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SheilaChew
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I‘ve decided to read all of Sue Grafon‘s alphabet mysteries. Some I can get in audio format and some in print. I‘m hooked!

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The_Penniless_Author
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#manicmonday #LetterD @CBee

📖 Dog of the South (Charles Portis)
✍️ Dostoevsky
📺 Deadwood
🎤 David Bowie
🎵 Dark Globe (Syd Barrett)

Get it girl! @RaeLovesToRead

RaeLovesToRead David Bowie is bae! 😍👨🏼‍🎤 Now to think up some D-based good things 🤔 2y
The_Penniless_Author @RaeLovesToRead Not his first name! If you insist on being pedantic, then I'll add Depeche Mode as a runner-up. 2y
RaeLovesToRead Nonono, I mean David Bowie is BAE!!!!! As in "before anyone else". As in, my Goblin King boyfriend ? 2y
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CBee @The_Penniless_Author @RaeLovesToRead this convo between y‘all is the best thing ever 😂😂😂 2y
The_Penniless_Author @RaeLovesToRead Oh, I just assumed you didn't know how to type the letter 'B' 😉 2y
RaeLovesToRead @CBee You see the respect I get! ^^^ 🤣🤣🤣 2y
CBee @The_Penniless_Author @RaeLovesToRead y‘all keep going, seriously, this is the best 😂😂😂😂 2y
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carly4488
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Another good mystery! I enjoyed the fact that Kinsey thought she had finally narrowed down the killer and the story took a turn to reveal who the actual murderer was. And the whole book I was hoping it wasn‘t that person. I felt all the emotion she did about him and how the story ended. I think this is my favorite story out of the first 4!

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Lauranahe
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Another fun Sue Grafton book! Not much to say, except she keeps ya guessing.

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TamTracy
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Never disappoints. I‘m loving making my way through this series. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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MissLiteraryAli
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You know what they say about living well as the best revenge. I did well because it was the one defense I had. Escape has been the motivating force in my life.

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ElizaMarie
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So... double bingo baby!!! I‘m using this as been on my TBR for 6 months — the whole series has been on my TBR after I read “A”. I love Kinsey :)

#SummerFun
@4thHouseontheLeft
@StayCurious

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ElizaMarie
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I mean parts of it were set at the beach so ... that counts :) #bookishbingo #JuneBookBingo #Challenge

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jb72 So very true. 4y
Andrew65 Great messages in these times. 4y
ElizaMarie @Andrew65 I agree!! That Kinsey is always full of such blunt relevant advice (even though these books are from the 80s) 4y
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ElizaMarie
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Maybe got half way through a chapter when they had already changed the tire :) — earlier this morning but internet sucks so I couldn‘t post :/ #24B4Monday
@Andrew65 , @jb72 , @SumisBooks

#CrimeADay
@Bookworm54, @AsYouWish @AsYouWish

Andrew65 So frustrating when the internet doesn‘t play! 4y
ElizaMarie @Andrew65 yes!!! It‘s not doing well for the past few days :( it had been raining and now—- sun but nope no internet. Also of course it happens on my days off... but with the #24b4Monday challenge I‘m doing that rather than binge a TV show 4y
Andrew65 @ElizaMarie Reading better for you 🤣 4y
ElizaMarie @Andrew65 haha it is... and I do feel very peaceful so... not bad :) 4y
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ElizaMarie
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These Sue Grafton books are a mystery/crime book with this badass woman detective set in the late 80s. I have enjoyed A-C so far and recently found D and E at a local used bookstore. Anyway they aren't “true“ crime so they might not really “count“ for a #CrimeADay but I am counting it!

Anyway, this is my “pledge“ to read at least a chapter a day (but I doubt I would stop at one chapter)

AkashaVampie They sound like they are good books. I might have to look into. I love a badass chick when it comes to entertainment (books, shows, movies). 4y
ElizaMarie @AkashaVampie I‘m really enjoying them :) they do have an 80s vibe ... but the main character is so awesome! 4y
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ElizaMarie
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Some tough love :)

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ElizaMarie
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Ooo Kinsey :)

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Butterfinger
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#ManicMonday @JoScho

Book - Tagged
Author - Alexandre Dumas ❤️❤️❤️
Movie - Dead Poets' Society
Band - Diamond Rio
Song - Desperado

JoScho Thanks for playing 🤗💚 4y
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ValerieAndBooks
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A bit less memorable than A - C, which may be why “whodunnit” didn‘t come back to me until near the end in this re-read.

Ruthiella Love the backdrop of the whole collection! 😍 4y
ValerieAndBooks @Ruthiella thanks! It‘s been a nice diversion, this re-reading project. 4y
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ValerieAndBooks
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Back when book publishers were giving away cars....and not only that, they were “his” and “hers” 😳😂

AlaMich And of course, “he” gets the fun car! 4y
Texreader I enjoyed the ads in the backs of books back in the day. Especially now looking back on them, like this one. Hilarious! 4y
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CoverToCoverGirl 😳😂 4y
batsy Oh wow, a definite throwback! 4y
ValerieAndBooks @readordierachel @AlaMich @Texreader @CoverToCoverGirl @batsy Definitely a throwback — wouldn‘t be happening today on so many levels 😂! 4y
LeahBergen I hope the Camaro was “Hers” 😆😆 4y
ValerieAndBooks @LeahBergen if it had been me who won, I would have made sure it was mine 😂 4y
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ValerieAndBooks
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Taking a brief break from my current reads, to re-read this. Hello again, Kinsey!

Inside cover of this says I bought it in 1988.

mcctrish I read so many of these back in the day and then paused. I forget what letter I stopped at 😢 4y
Ruthiella I‘ve read a bunch of them and never remember the plots which makes them perfect for reading!🤪 I do remember Kinsey‘s little black dress that won‘t wrinkle, her tiny apartments, her octogenarian landlord, etc. ☺️ 4y
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BookwormM
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#KinseyaWeek Book 4

Another solid addition to the Alphabet series while I did enjoy the crime for me this book was more about Kinsey's developing relationships and where they are going to take her next.

I love the fact that she takes no s**t from anyone and makes it a point of honour not to let someone get one over her while at the same time maintaining her vulnerability in a kickass way.

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LisaJo
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I was reading an old paper back of my moms. And discovered this at the end of the book. I so remember these. I never actually use them to buy a book back in the day. Has anyone? #oldschool #preamazon

Hooked_on_books I never used them, either, but that‘s a great little bit of nostalgia! 5y
Crazeedi Remember them well, but never had money to buy! 5y
LisaJo @Hooked_on_books I like that you used nostalgia. Cuz I was using old. 🤦🏻‍♀️ @Crazeedi me either...especially due to being a kid. We went to the library a lot. Funded my love of libraries for life. 5y
Crazeedi @LisaJo yes libraries were my love, we had a traveling library that came to our rural village. You could go into the van, or a lady kept a small library in her basement that they kept books from main library too. I remember the smell of that van...😍 5y
Crazeedi @LisaJo traveling library was summer, of course the school library when in session 5y
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NatalieR
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I‘m getting into a groove with Sue Grafton‘s alphabet series. I like this one best so far. Kinsey is starting to feel like a close friend. 🥰 #ReadingUSA2019 #California

Librarybelle I read A is for Alibi not too long ago and enjoyed it! 5y
Bookzombie That‘s how I feel about Kinsey! 5y
NatalieR @Bookzombie I‘m pretty late to this series, but I‘ve heard of people naming their kids after this character. 😂 5y
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Another winner from Grafton! Kinsey gets stiffed, pun intended, by a guy who was recently released from prison for vehicular manslaughter only to end up losing his lease on life. The usual cast of characters turns up & this ending surprised me more than the others! Unfortunately, I'm listening to these faster than my holds come in! It's going to be 6 more weeks before my next installment of Kinsey. ❤ #guiltypleasure

WanderingBookaneer @BookishMarginalia just read this one. 6y
IamIamIam @WanderingBookaneer @BookishMarginalia They've totally become my guilty pleasure!!! It's a fun way to break up all the heavy subject matter! What did you think? How's your time in Florida been going??? 6y
BookishMarginalia @IamIamIam I‘m liking these — wish I could binge on them, but need to put each one on hold at the library and then wait for it 🤷🏻‍♀️. Florida is good — being able to vote is GREAT!!! The new job is challenging and I‘m still getting used to the new schedule. How is it going with you? 6y
IamIamIam @BookishMarginalia LOL, I was just saying to my husband that F came in before E and I don't know what to do with myself!!! 🤣🤣 I'm so glad you're adjusting well you the move!!! Voting had to be awesome!!!! So happy for you & @WanderingBookaneer!!! 🤗🤗 We're doing great, getting into the school year fast & furiously! 😎 6y
BookishMarginalia I know! And juggling the holds is quite a feat — we always want to ask for far much more books than we have holds! #bookwormproblems 6y
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Jbakesmcgee3
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Next up! Hahaha can‘t stop reading now!

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DarcysMom
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🌟🌟🌟🌟
#audiobook
#overdrive

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DarcysMom
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Whew! I am going to have to adjust to walking when it is in the 90s. 🔥🔥🔥
#audiowalk
#800in2018
#60ByTheSolstice
#90MileJune
#overdrive

tammysue 👏🏻👏🏻☺️ 6y
Drnkpnkprincess I really need to start this series 6y
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BookaholicNatty I‘m trying to collect the entire series of this! 6y
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PenguinInFlight
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🌟🌟🌟🌟/5 Holy hell, what an ending! I forgot what a twist this book had. Sue Grafton just gets better and better.

rather_be_reading are u reading the series? 6y
PenguinInFlight @rather_be_reading Yes. ☺️ I‘m rereading it. I‘ve read them all (some of them a few times) but this is one of the few series I have read out of order. 6y
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PenguinInFlight
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Best view I‘ve had all day. ❤️📖 #atoyreread

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PenguinInFlight
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Today brings high winds and freezing rain, and it‘s absolutely miserable outside. 💨❄️☔️(#Twinkle and I learned this when we went for her morning walk. Neither of us was impressed. 😝😂)We decided to crawl back in bed and read some Kinsey to warm up. #atoyreread #sundayfunday

Suzze The winds woke me up this morning in Michigan. I‘m laying low today too. 6y
LauraBeth 💕💕 6y
CouronneDhiver They‘re loud here too @Suzze (I‘m just across the lakes from you!) 6y
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PenguinInFlight
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Tuesdays (my day off) will henceforth be known as “#Twinkle and Read” Day. 😂❤️🐶 #moreTwinkle #atoyreread #dogsoflitsy

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This sentence just made me more sad than I expected!

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catherine2
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I probably shouldn‘t be highlighting after I‘ve taken my Ambien. But this seemed very important at the time!

Bklover 😂😂 6y
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LauraBeth
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When you‘re saddened to hear of Sue‘s passing but also awed at your library‘s efficiency with setting up a display. #mixedemotions

AceOnRoam That was quick. Such sad news, I didn't know she'd been sick 😢😢 6y
shanebeth 😢 such sad news. nice tribute to her! 6y
Cortg Oh no! I hope she finished Z! How sad 😢 6y
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RadicalReader @LauraBeth so nice when libraries memorialize the wonderful witty writers 6y
Andrew65 @Cortg The family have said the alphabet books finish at Y. 6y
Andrew65 @AceOnRoam I love he way you have responded so quickly. 👏👍 6y
Bookzombie So sad. 😢 Your library is very efficient though. 6y
Juli @LauraBeth my mom is a librarian and she has one set up too! She had so many books to put into a display. 6y
Reviewsbylola Yeah that‘s amazing! 6y
minkyb That is a tad unsettling. 6y
Susanita 😭 6y
DebinHawaii Wow! I just heard about her death. I never read the series but so sad. 😥 6y
ValerieAndBooks 💔 I‘ve been a fan since the early 80s 💔 6y
Suet624 I‘ve not read any of her books either but now feel compelled to pick one up. 6y
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janeycanuck
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Continuing my re-read of the books I read nearly 20 years ago as I try to get caught up before Z is released.

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Kinsey's aunt was a badass. #currentlyreading

Bookzombie I love this series and agree with your statement. 🙂 7y
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Andi2
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Yes

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emilycoc
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Power read my way through this one. I had read this years ago when I was a teenager and had forgotten what happened, so the twist at the end was especially good. As usual, I recommend any book from this series.

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When you're stuck waiting for someone, the only store open is Chapters, and you left your book at home... you buy a new one, of course!

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EllanaRose
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Some more #ItIsSoLateItIsEarlyReading while it is raining and about to start E for #LitsyAtoZ. I did enjoy this one, and I've always loved who did it.

Bookzombie You are making me want to re-listen to these again! This is one of my comfort series. 7y
EllanaRose @Bookzombie Mine too! I grew up on this and the Anita Blake series by LK Hamilton. Do it, give in to the temptation! 7y
BookishMarginalia 👍🏼 7y
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Almost done with Book D for #LitsyAtoZ but having the night off to watch HyperRPG

MaleficentBookDragon Wow I'm slow. I just realized that the Sue Grafton books would be great for the #LitsyAtoZ challenge down to X. Too bad I read them all already. 7y
EllanaRose @MaleficentTheBookDragon Lol right? A great way to cheat XD 7y
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A reread where I had no memories of the plot or who did it. Which is like reading something for the first time but with the added bonus of knowing the character well. Kinsey is taken in by a deadbeat husband, dad and con artist. The culprit dies and leaves Kinsey to unravel the tangled mess he left behind. This was a more introverted whodunnit, where Kinsey is confronted with her won issues of abandonment and what it means to be a grown up. 👍

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I couldn't pick just one #literarybestfriend. Emily is my kindred spirit, Betsy Ray the popular yet dreamy girl, and Misty the pony I always wanted. I'd love to be as clever as Elizabeth Bennet, as brave as Kinsey Millhone, and as snarky as Harriet. 😀

mllemay Emily is my kindred spirit as well ❤️ 7y
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Kinsey Millhone, master of the devastating quip.

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I love that I have still - four deep into the series - not guessed any of the killers. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 5 stars!

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AliceInWonderLibrary
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#4 in the alphabet. Does this series have name? Is it just Kinsey Milhone?

mcctrish I went on a Kinsey Milhone roll ages ago but can't remember what letter I stopped at 😬 8y
BestOfFates People call it the Kinsey Milhone series but I've always thought of it as the alphabet series! 8y
AliceInWonderLibrary I've been calling it the alphabet series when I talk about it too! 8y
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