C Is for Corpse (Kinsey Millhone Series #3)

great

This was my third book by Sue Grafton. I read them all and loved them all.

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Better

This series is definitely getting better with each new book. I really liked this one. I was a little confused in some parts but I finally figured it out once I re-read a few parts. It was a good mystery and I didn't figure it out until Kinsey did.

He was young-maybe twenty or so-and he must once have been a good-looking kid. Kinsey could see that. But now his body was covered in scars, his face half-collapsed. It saddened Kinsey and made her curious. She could see he was in a lot of pain. But for three weeks, as Kinsey'd watched him him doggedly working out at the local gym, putting himself through a grueling exercise routine, he never spoke.

Then one Monday morning when there was no one else in the gym, Bobby Callahan approached her. His story was hard to credit: a murderous assault by a tailgating car on a lonely rural road, a roadside smash into a canyon 400 feet below, his Porsche a bare ruin, his best friend dead. The doctors had managed to put his body back together again-sort of. His mother's money had seen to that. What they couldn't fix was his mind, couldn't restore the huge chunks of memory wiped out by the crash. Bobby knew someone had tried to kill him, but he didn't know why. He knew he had the key to something that made him dangerous to the killer, but he didn't know what it was. And he sensed that someone was still out there, ready to pounce at the first sign his memory was coming back. He'd been to the cops, but they'd shrugged off his story. His family thought he had a screw loose. But he was scared-scared to death. He wanted to hire Kinsey.

His case didn't have a whole lot going for it, but he was hard to resist: young, brave, hurt. She took him on. And three days later, Bobby Callahan was dead.

Kinsey Millhone never welshed a deal. She'd been hired to stop a killing. Now she'd find the killer.

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Kinsey Shows Her Heart...Finally.

I've read all of Sue Grafton's novels and I was very impressed with C is for Corpse. I enjoyed seeing a different side of Kinsey. She really had a soft spot in her heart for this particular client and she honestly struggled with her emotions during this investigation. I like Kinsey's no nonsense approach to life, but even the hardest and most seasoned detectives have a soft spot. I was glad to see it.

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Love Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone Series

This book keeps you guessing to the end. I usually can figure mysteries out before the end, but this one was a hoot because I couldn't get it until Kinsey did. Loved it.

Great

Pretty good

Not quite as good as the first books but still a good read.

excellent!

i love this book . very exciting from beginning to end.

Good mystery

The plot for this book was inventive, to me anyway. You learn from the beginning that the client dies right after Kinsey is hired and Kinsey still has a retainer and continues the investigation. It takes a while to get there, and I did figure it out pretty early. The best mystery is her landlord Henry's new woman. She's the new lady in the neighborhood and Kinsey has a feeling.

C is for Crash!!!

" I met Bobby Callahan on Monday of that week. By Thursday, he was dead. He was convinced someone was trying to kill him and it turned out to be true, but none of us figured it out in time to save him. I've never worked for a dead man before and I hope I won't have to do it again. He was twenty-three years old, his death served to remind me, like a custard pie in the face, that life is sometimes one big savage joke" Kinsey Millhone.

C is for Corpse is a thunder crash!!! and Kinsey Millhone is super. In the third installment of the alphabet series, Sue Grafton cements P.I. Kinsey Millhone as of one of the most irresistible character in a series of novels. Grafton features an out of the ordinary plot, with a few solid twist and turns that keep readers turning the pages until the last paragraph. Bobby Callahan cheated death once, and hired Kinsey to find the responsible of his murder attempt. But death can't be cheated twice and in the end, Callahan was destined to meet his maker.

Following the tradition of A is for Alibi, and B is for Burglar, Grafton introduces Kinsey Millhone little by little, and it is really hard not to get attached to Kinsey. Grafton does a good job developing Kinsey's character in every installment. C is for Corpse is no exception. This is the first time in the series that readers get to experience touching moments, and get an insight in Kinsey's personal beliefs, and her commitment for justice.

C is for Corpse is the third installment in the alphabet series, and Grafton doesn't fall short in writing this novel, only she can describe and tell a story from Kinsey's point of view, and make a connection between readers and characters. I love the way Kinsey's character is developed in this book, readers are given the chance to get to know her a little better, therefore, falling for her. Grafton also features her landlord Henry Pitts who is recurring character in the series.
C is for Corpse is beautifully written, Kinsey is phenomenal, and Grafton succeeds at writing a novel with the same exact details that made her previous works likable, in addition I like how we' re given a hint of her forthcoming book D is for deadbeat. C is for Corpse has a great plot and an exceptional ending that will not disappoint.

Sue Grafton is perfect for those who love quick, fun reads

I love her books and have flown through them - waiting for the next alphabet murder to be out. If you enjoy watching Monk or Murder She Wrote - light crime mysteries, then you'll love these books. Perfect for beach, airplane, whatever ...

C is for Corpse -

Not quite as interesting as other Kinsey Milhone adventures. The part where she magically knows how to work all the X-ray equipment was a little much for me. Also, at the end where even with her injuries, she manages to out wit the killer by clubbing him was over the top.

Still in Love

So I've finished A & B in a week, C done in a day. I can't get enough. I've went online and purchased D - I while I was still reading A, gotta mean something right.

Confusing!

While the ending is exciting, Grafton leaves too much to the imagination, and certain things (in my opinion) were left unexplained. Interestingly, there was a second plot-line involving Kinsey's landlord, Henry. I would have loved for Grafton to have tied the two plot-lines together, but sadly, she didn't.

'C' IS FOR CHILLING!

THIS IS ONE OF SUE GRAFTON'S BETTER STORIES. THE ACTION IN THE MORGUE WAS ESPECIALLY ORIGINAL AND SCARY. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS TO ALL HER FANS.

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