"D" is for Deadbeat (The Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mysteries)
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"D" is for Deadbeat (The Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mysteries)
Sue Grafton
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ASIN: 0312939027
Release Date: 2005-11-29

Book Description

When Alvin Limardo walks into P.I. Kinsey Millhone's office, she smells bad news. He wants Kinsey to deliver $25,000. The recipient: A fifteen-year-old boy. It's a simple matter. So simple that Kinsey wonders why he doesn't deliver the money himself. She's almost certain something is off. But with rent due, Kinsey accepts Limardo's retainer against her better judgment...When Limardo's check bounces, Kinsey discovers she's been had big time. Alvin Limardo is really John Daggett-an ex-con with a drinking problem, two wives to boot, and a slew of people who would like to see him dead. Now Kinsey is out four hundred dollars and in hot pursuit of Daggett. When Daggett's corpse shows up floating in the Santa Teresa surf, the cops rule the death an accident. Kinsey thinks it's murder. But seeking justice for a man who everyone seemed to despise is going to be a lot tougher than she bargained for-and what awaits her at the end of the road is much more disturbing than she could've ever imagined...

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great book.......2007-08-16

I really liked this book. I couldn't figure out who did it until the very end about 2 pages before they tell you for sure. Sue Grafton is a very good writer and I read all her books. I recommend this book.

3 out of 5 stars Solid mystery; No masterpiece.......2007-07-27

I am big mystery / crime book fan, so have been looking forward to getting into the Sue Grafton Alphabet mysteries for some time. This was the first book I have read in the series.

The main character, Kinsey Millhone, is very likable, and has a lot of depth. That's probably the most important thing for a series. The story itself is reasonable. It was far from the biggest page turner I've read but kept me going to the end. In a nutshell, it is about an ex-con who is savagely murdered one night. The police rule the death an accident, but Kinsey Millhone and the victim's daughter believe it is the work of foul-play. In steps P.I. Millhone. The list of suspects is as long as the victim's criminal record.

The book was set in 1986, but the only clue to its age is several references to "West Germany" which took me aback.

I can't say I am in a huge hurry to read the rest of the Kinsey Millhone series. Nonetheless, I will persevere and have just picked up I is for Innocent from the library. I will prob read 3 or 4 of these a year until I finish the series, it's good filler!

4 out of 5 stars Good..........2007-01-12

Not my favorite.. but it was still really good. It was quite the mystery. It ended on a total twist. Not at all what I expected. I highly recommend this author. You'll be hooked!

4 out of 5 stars Odd Premise, Great Book.......2005-05-06

D IS FOR DEADBEAT is an odd story - Kinsey is hired to give $ 25,000 to a fifteen-year-old. Should be simple, right? Not with Sue Grafton writing the book!! When Kinsey's retainer check bounces things really start to get interesting!! Next Kinsey finds the deadbeat who wrote the check, he was dead. Now she has to find out who killed him in order to get paid!

This is the first Sue Grafton book that I read and I was hooked after reading it. It's exciting and keeps a fast pace so you're never in danger of becoming bored. The plot is well developed, as are the characters. We see more into the personalities that make up not only Kinsey, but Henry the landlord as well. If Kinsey were older or Henry younger, you might see some romantic sparks fly - but that's not in the future, only a deep friendship.

Grafton also starts expanding the supporting cast of characters with a glimpse at Rosie, the Hungarian diner owner down the street. The people Grafton writes about are all flamboyant in their own ways.

Definitely a great book to spend some time with, but make sure you have the next book (E IS FOR EVIDENCE) ready to pick up as soon as you read the last page of this one - you won't want to stop reading!

4 out of 5 stars flawed but delicious.......2003-09-28

In this fourth novel, private detective Kinsey Millhone is hired for routine search-and-deliver work, but before she can begin on the case her client drowns. She decides to look into his death, first on her own and then in the employ of the client's daughter. She quickly discovers that the drowning may not have been accidental, and between creditors, buddies from jail, and wives, there are more than enough suspects.

"D is for Deadbeat" has more flaws than previous Kinsey installments, and sometimes the detective's motives make little sense. But the book is pleasurable reading, and the thrill of the chase overwhelms any flaws in the plot.
Sue Grafton DEF Gift Collection: "D" Is for Deadbeat, "E" Is for Evidence, "F" Is for Fugitive
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ASIN: 0739332260
Release Date: 2005-11-01

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Here together for the first time on CD is the continuation of Kinsey Millhone’s adventures…

"D" Is for Deadbeat
Alvin Limardo hires Kinsey Millhone to deliver $25,000 to a fifteen-year-old kid. Seems pretty straightforward; or it would have been if Limardo wasn’t a phony. Burned but determined, Kinsey finds Limardo–dead. Finding the killer will be a tough assignment, but not as tough as making a stiff pay his debts.

"E" Is for Evidence
When Kinsey is framed for insurance fraud, she is expecting a complicated, tiring investigation. But she’s not counting on the involvement of her long-departed ex-husband. And she’s certainly not counting on murder.

"F" Is for Fugitive
Kinsey must prove the innocence of a man already found guilty of murder. Bailey Fowler, escaped convict of a crime he swears he didn’t commit, is picked up on a fluke of mistaken identity and turns to Kinsey to keep him from being sent back to prison, by finding the real killer.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars good as always.......2007-10-02

I have enjoyed all Sue Graftons' books and they are all good. She keeps your attention and interest all through the book

5 out of 5 stars Sue Grafton Detective Series.......2007-01-03

All of Sue Grafton's alphabet detective series books are good and fun to listen to. I find them all very entertaining and these are no exception. If you like to listen to books on CD as you drive these are an excellent choice.
Sue Grafton: Three Complete Novels: 'D' Is for Deadbeat, 'E' Is for Evidence, 'F' Is for Fugitive
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ASIN: 0517162717
Release Date: 2001-04-17

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Following the bestselling success of the first Sue Grafton omnibus comes Volume 2 in the alphabet mysteries featuring one of the most popular female sleuths, Kinsey Millhone. Every single Sue Grafton mystery hits one of the top five positions of the New York Times bestseller lists, and an omnibus of her books are instant classics.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars I got stuck with "Gumshoe".......2007-10-11

"G is for Gumshoe" was my first Kinsey Millhone novel. I will tell you that I went back and read everything leading up to "G" before "H" came out. I have been an avid Sue Grafton fan since the beginning. She makes Kinsey so fun and fallible. You just have to love her and her stories. I especially love Henry.

5 out of 5 stars Gotta Read!!.......2007-07-07

I love all the alphabet books, but even better was having three in one!
I am currently reading K is for Killer, each one gets better and better!

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful, I love Kinsey.......2007-06-14

I have read almost all of Grafton's books, I still have a few that I have missed, she is ingenious, every single novel is original. The reading is easy, I can devour a book in one to two days, and then I am looking around for another. I have just finished J,K,L,M, am working on N, and am now looking for the ones in between that I have missed.

Dorothy Harper, Northridge, CA

5 out of 5 stars I loved them all.......2007-06-03

I've read the whole series and can't wait for the next one to come out.

5 out of 5 stars "G" is for Gumshoe.......2007-05-14

This novel by Sue Grafton is very light hearted and fun to read. Reading a novel about Kinsey Millhone is addictive! I can't put it down.
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                Reluctant Goddess: Kleopatra And the Stolen Throne
                Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                • Characters come to life
                • Swiftly carries readers through countless twists and turns of fortune
                • So far, the best read of 2006!!!
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                Kleopatra lives in an age full of magic, when the Egyptian gods and demons still roamed the earth, but her idyllic teenage life is devastated when her father is forced from the throne. With only a single loyal sword-bearer, she escapes from an Alexandria in the throes of a bloody revolt and undertakes a perilous journey through a kingdom cracking at the seams. As she dodges hired assassins and demonic attack, her beloved Egypt is on the brink of destruction. Egypt awaits the rise of one who can reverse the foretold end of its reign and restore order, and the gods have their hopeful eyes on young Kleopatra. Bringing to life the actual historic events, people, and places of ancient Egypt, this book explodes with action, mystery, and intrigue, leaving the reader wide-eyed and breathless.

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                4 out of 5 stars Characters come to life.......2007-03-22

                Young Kleopatra, the third youngest daughter of King Auletes Ptolemy, studies in the Great Library with Sosogines of Heliopolis, as well as in the Gymnasion, throwing lances and running, under the guidance of her loyal Sword-Bearer, Timoxenos. She is a well-rounded princess who learns to speak Egyptian in order to understand her father's people. One to help the poor and save the oppressed, she is destined for greatness.

                Her training does her well when at age 15 she is forced to leave the palace in Alexandria as her father is forced from the throne. She is safely ensconced for a while, under the care of Memnes, the high priest of Heliopolis, as her father travels to Rome in hopes of raising an army. What evil has overthrown the King? None other than Kleopatra's sister, Berenike.

                As Kleopatra escapes from hiding place to hiding place, her sister's army searching for her, she develops her skills and is blessed by the Gods and Goddesses with talents and powers beyond her imagining. With Timoxenos ever by her side, she faces daimons, evils and days of war. As an initiate in Hermetic Magic, Kleopatra learns that the great evil in Egypt is not just her sister but also the Lord of Chaos, Seth-Typhon. Will the great Phoenix, Hermes, and Wedjoyet be able to help her? Even they realize that only the Goddess of Ten Thousand Names can save Egypt.

                In an epic tale of Gods and Goddesses, Kings and Princesses, author Dharma Windham has created a novel of excitement, romance, magic, and morals. It is an in-depth look at Egypt and royalty wrapped up in an entrancing story of heroism, justice and bravery. The characters come to life complete with natural urges, rude behaviors, human flaws and deep desires. The plot twists and expands like an ever-changing force of war.

                Not your usual work of fiction in these days and I was truly satisfied reading the tale of the "Reluctant Goddess."

                5 out of 5 stars Swiftly carries readers through countless twists and turns of fortune .......2006-06-10

                Reluctant Goddess: Kleopatra And The Stolen Throne by Dharma Windham is a novel of Kleopatra who was in her youth when her father's throne was stolen by her brother and a group of hostile Egyptian priests and court counselor. Kleopatra's narrow escape provides an experience giving her a passion for saving her deteriorating country from its inept and exploitative overlords. Deftly intertwining real places, people, and occurrences of the era, Reluctant Goddess swiftly carries readers through countless twists and turns of fortune as the aspiring young queen must escape from hired assassins and survive the relentless efforts toward her demise with only the faith of the Gods to provide her with inspiration to reclaim her birth-right name as Queen of Egypt. Skillfully written, Reluctant Goddess is very strongly recommended as a romanticized story of one of the last of the Greek Pharaohs of Egypt -- the young queen Kleopatra.

                5 out of 5 stars So far, the best read of 2006!!!.......2006-05-25

                Reluctant Goddess: Kleopatra And The Stolen Throne is not only a great read but it offers the reader a vibrant new look at the legendary Egyptian Queen, Kleopatra-considered to be one of the most powerful and beautiful women who ever lived. Windham's Kleopatra leaves behind the Hollywood version of this renown queen and gives a more accurate portrayal of the adventurous young woman behind the myth. The author accomplishes that rare feat of using historical research and weaving it with nonstop panoramic action. His characters are shockingly real and vibrant with all their human foibles and accomplishments, and the family dynamics are better than anything you could find on Desperate Housewives. Reluctant Goddess, while Windham's first book, foretells of many adventures yet to come.

                5 out of 5 stars A sumptuous and enchanting tale!!!.......2006-05-09

                Ancient Egypt has always exerted a powerful influence over the minds of modern readers, no more so than during the last flowering of its independent existence under the rule of the Greek pharaohs of the Ptolemaic dynasty. The last in that notable line is perhaps the best known. Alas, Kleopatra has, courtesy of Hollywood, become the embodiment of romantic tragedy. Dharma Windham has shown us the other, more personal side of the young princess of Egypt during her formative years, before events conspired to thrust her upon the stage of world history. In this challenging task she has succeeded admirably, brilliantly combining historical fact with a sympathetic understanding of the personalities caught up in this mighty drama of Egypt's final decades of independence. For this she is to be congratulated, as readers will now have the opportunity to gain a more balanced view of a truly remarkable woman the modern perception of which has been grossly distorted by the hostile (male) propaganda of a later age. In this glorious historical novel Dharma Windham offers a lavish, lushly detailed retelling of the fabled Kleopatra with a dose of sensuality thrown in for good measure. If you like early Anne Rice, this is the book for you! It left me gasping for more! More! A real page turner from beginning to end! My toes are still curling!!!

                5 out of 5 stars Rad book.......2006-05-06

                If you liked Mists of Avalon, and/or are enthralled by Egypt, strong women, and ancient history this is the right book for you. It's magickal and mystical--with Gods and Goddesses, and rich in historical detail thaty is livley and entertaining--and accurate. In the past the story of young Kleopatra's rise to queenship has been limited to "she sexy, she wrapped herself in a rug and was delivered to Caesar, married him and had a kid and then after his death married Marc Anthony" you know the Liz Taylor movie version. This book gives a far deeper picture, going into the manipulations of the court and Kleo's family, her escape from alexandria and the battles she fought. It's NOT bring! And it's got some pretty sexy scenes, too! A GREAT READ!!!
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                  The Stolen Throne (Time of Troubles, Book 1)
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                  ASIN: 0345380479
                  Release Date: 1995-05-31

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                  THE BORDER WARS
                  An uneasy peace had prevailed these last few years between the Empire of Videssos and rival Makuran. But now Makuran's King of Kings alerted his border holdings--even the small fortress where Abivard's father was lord--to prepare for barbarian raids. But Abivard himself received a warning of a different sort: an eerie prophecy of a field, a hill, and a shield shining across the sea.
                  Before a season had turned, his father and his King lay dead upon the field of battle--the very place foreseen in the vision. Abivard hastened home to defend his family and his land. To his dismay, the most urgent danger came not from marauding tribes, or from Videssos, but from the capital. An obscure and greedy bureaucrat had captured the crown; the rightful heir had disappeared, and no mortal man would say where he might be found.
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                  Customer Reviews:

                  5 out of 5 stars An Uncivil War.......2007-10-08

                  The Stolen Throne (1995) is the first fantasy novel in the Time of Troubles series. This series is set in a world where plains dwelling nomads had long ago conquered the civilization between the two rivers. This Makuran empire is ruled by the King of Kings from his capital in Mashiz. Their traditional, and most powerful, enemy is the Empire of Videssos.

                  In this novel, Abivard is the son of diqhan Godarz of the Vek Rud domain. He asks for insight into the future from his local soothsayer and receives a strange foretelling. Tanshar isn't even aware that he had spoken and so cannot explain his own words.

                  The Klamorth nomads are stirred up and war is expected. Then the red flag is brought to Vek Rud and Abivard is allowed to ride to war with his father. All the Makuran noble castes are warriors, so naturally he is excited and pleased to be going to war.

                  Yet Peroz King of Kings loses this war. Peroz is killed, along with most of the warriors in his army. Abivard escapes death by a fluke and survives to return home.

                  His mother Burzoe advises him to do two things: marry his betrothed Roshnani and arrange the marriage of his older sister Denak. He sends messages to both domains and both marriages are consummated. Abivard is pleased to learn that his new wife is both good looking and smart.

                  Soon a messenger comes asking Abivard to swear allegiance to Smerdis as King of Kings. At first he is puzzled, for his father had mentioned Sharbaraz as the heir. After the messenger explains that Peroz's son had abdicated the throne, Abivard swears fealty as diqhan of Vek Rud.

                  Denak had married Pradtak, diqhan of the Nalgis Crag domain. About a month later, Abivard receives a letter from her stating that Sharbaraz is being held prisoner at Nalgis Crag and that he claims to be the rightful King of Kings. Suddenly affairs are no longer simple.

                  In this story, Abivard and Denak, with help from Tanshar, liberate Sharbaraz from his cell and return to Vek Rud. They send messengers to all diqhans in the northwest province and set a date to discuss the upcoming civil war. Most of them are already angry with the usurper due to the Klamorth raids on their domain.

                  At the meeting, Sharbaraz stirs up the diqhans and almost everyone agrees to follow him to roust Smerdis from the throne. One diqhan, however, tries to assassinate Sharbaraz, but what can you expect from rural diqhans? Still, Prypat goes to his execution with dignity.

                  This story is obviously loosely based on the Sassanid and Byzantine empires, probably about the sixth or seventh century AD. Yet the geography is reversed and otherwise distorted and the major cultural themes differ significantly. For example, the Makuran religion involves four Prophets instead of a single Prophet -- Zoroaster -- and the Videssian religion has Phos -- the Sun God -- as its major deity. Still, the everyday occurrences of daily life in both empires are much the same.

                  This series takes place in the same universe as the other Videssian series. It occurs about 150 years prior to The Misplaced Legion and about 650 years before Krispos Rising.

                  In many respects, this series is similar to the War Between the Provinces fantasy trilogy. It is alternate history of a sorts, but with fantastic aspects. It is also loosely based on history, but less so than Sentry Peak.

                  Highly recommended for Turtledove fans and for anyone else who enjoys tales of alternate history, exotic cultures, and unexpected romance.

                  -Arthur W. Jordin

                  4 out of 5 stars "Time of Troubles" part one of four.......2006-11-26


                  This is the first of the original four books of the "Time of Troubles" quartet. It is set in the same world as the "Misplaced Legion" books, but several hundred years earlier. Anyone buying the books of this sequence has to be careful because of a change in the way the volumes are organised in more recent printings.

                  As originally published, the four books of this story were:

                  "The Stolen Throne"
                  "Hammer and Anvil"
                  "The Thousand Cities"
                  "Videssos Besieged"

                  "The Stolen Throne" and "Hammer and Anvil" have also been published together as "The Time of Troubles Part I"; similarly "The Thousand Cities" and "Videssos Besieged" are published together as "The Time of Troubles Part II".

                  "The Stolen Throne" is told from the viewpoint of Abivard, who at the start of the book is the son and heir of a frontier noble or "Dihqan" in the Kingdom of Makuran, the great rival of the Empire of Videssos. At the start of the book he hears a prophecy:

                  "Son of the Dihqan, I see a broad field which is not a field, a tower on a hill where honour will be won and lost, and a silver shield shining across a narrow sea."

                  Shortly after this, Abivard goes to war for the first time, and takes part in a disastrous battle, the effects of which will throw both Makuran and Videssos into years of bloodshed, war, rebellion, and chaos ...

                  Abivard tries to follow an honourable course during the years of war and betrayal which follow. He learns that good and bad men are to be found in both Videssos and Makuran. The first part of the prophesy quickly comes true - but what does the rest mean?

                  The first and third parts of the quartet are told from the viewpoint of Abivard, the second and fourth from the viewpoint of a Videssian general, Maniakes.

                  There are currently 12 novels set in the "Videssos" universe of which this is chronologically the second. The full list is as follows (dates assume that years in Videssos correspond to those in our world.)

                  c. 850 BC - "Bridge of the Separator"

                  c. 700 BC - The Time of Troubles series

                  "The Stolen Throne"
                  "Hammer and Anvil"
                  "The Thousand Cities"
                  "Videssos Besieged"


                  c. 550 BC - "The Tale of Krispos" trilogy

                  "Krispos Rising"
                  "Krispos of Videssos"
                  "Krispos the Emperor"

                  56 BC - "The Misplaced Legion" quartet

                  "The Misplaced Legion"
                  "An Emperor for the Legion"
                  "The Legion of Videssos"
                  "Swords of the Legion"

                  4 out of 5 stars Another great series from the world of Videssos.......2001-05-22

                  Turtledove wrote the "Legion of Videssos" series and the "Krispos of Videssos" series from the Videssan side of the world he created. This time he has crossed to "the enemy" in Makuran and is telling the stories of that side of the world.

                  This book tells the story of Abivard, a lord from a small but loyal family who makes a king and marries his sister to the king. As a result he finds himself thrown into a senior military command and enmeshed in the complex politics of the world of Makuran. As he becomes increasingly distanced from his ruler Abivard must prove his loyaly, keep his holdings and protect his family.

                  It sets up the plot nicely for the second book of the series.

                  4 out of 5 stars Turtledove does well with this one.......2000-06-14

                  Having enjoyed the books in H.Turtledove's WorldWar series, I picked up The Stolen Throne. The setting apparently is in the same world as his Videssos and Krispos novels, though the tale here occurs several hundred years before either of those series. The setting reminds me of descriptions of the Middle East, a dry landscape dependent on irrigation systems for farming with a steppe-land to the north. The main character is a young noble thrust into a leadership role by political events between his country, Makuran, and its main rival, Videssos. I found myself more than mildly interested in him but was only occasionally emotionally stirred by his trials. Plot progress varies throughout with numerous interludes examining women's life in a very male-dominated society. I found these enlightening of themselves and they helped push the story forward. Some twists occur but mostly the action is predictable. Turtledove's descriptions of war here, as in other of his stories, deals in reality and does not glorify it, an aspect of his writing that I wholeheartedly approve. Magic is present in this world though it is rarely depended on for effects or plot advancement. The ending chapters are a little disjointed, in part I think because he's trying to tie things up for this book while introducing the crisis that starts the second book in the series. I hope that one is at least as good as this one.
                  Stolen from a duchy's throne: A romance of Tuscany
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                    Stolen from a duchy's throne: A romance of Tuscany
                    Leland Dolph Cox
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                      Harry Turtledove
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