I really like sue grafton s books, but this one i was disappointed about the ending it was unclear why tom killed violet. New york times bestselling author sue grafton is published in 28 countries and 26 languagesincluding estonian, bulgarian, and indonesian. The death of internationally acclaimed author sue grafton means at least one mystery will remain unsolved. I have even named some of the present and future books, although sue has not always agreed with my choice of titles. I feel it would have been better if it started with the background and continued from there. But i am unsure of the motive tom padgett had for killing violet sullivan. S is for silence sue grafton page 2 read online free books. Millhone s customary intelligent and occasionally selfdeprecating firstperson reportage is interrupted by vignettes from. In s is for silence, kinsey millhones nineteenth excursion into the world of suspense and misadventure, s is for surprises as sue grafton takes a whole new approach to telling the tale. Dec 29, 2017 sue grafton s death means there will be no z finale in her alphabet detective series. A kinsey millhone novel ebook written by sue grafton. Sue grafton books list of books by author sue grafton. When kinsey found out they never really said why he killed her.
Sue grafton was born on april 24, 1940 in louisville, kentucky. While violet s hair was as silky as an ad for breck shampoo, liza s ends were crinkled and split from a. I am an avid sue grafton fan, having read all of the series a through the present s. Way to much sex and to much graphic sexual details that dont really enhance the story. Now, thirtyfour years later, she wants the solace of closure. S is for silence is the nineteenth in the kinsey millhone mystery series by sue grafton. S is for silence by sue grafton signed first edition book. I just finished s is for silence and was confused about the ending.
S is for silence sue grafton a kinsey millhone mystery chapter 1 liza saturday, july 4, 1953 when liza mellincamp thinks about the last time she ever saw violet sullivan, what comes most vividly to mind is the color of violet s japanese silk kimono, a shade of blue that liza later learned was called cerulean, a word that wasnt even in her vocabulary when she was fourteen years old. Buy s is for silence by sue grafton online at alibris. Born in louisville, kentucky in 1941, grafton graduated from the university of louisville. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. Buy s is for silence kinsey millhone novel by sue grafton isbn.
This is another one of the kinsey books, and i feel like they just get better and better. Thirtyfour years ago, she left her house to enjoy a fireworks show on july 4 and was. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A new york times bestselling author in s is for silence, kinsey millhone s nineteenth excursion into the world of suspense and misadventure. Daisy sullivan hires private detective kinsey milhone to find out what became of her mother, violet sullivan.
Mar 01, 2016 s is for silence was a real page turner and a far better read than r is for richochet. Thirtyfour years after violet sullivan s unexplained disappearance, daisy, the. New s is for silence sue grafton 1st edition hardcover dust jacket. Here are details on plans to publish the final book in the kinsey millhone series. True, we dont get much about kinsey and her life in this book its focused on the disapearance of a woman named violet, back in 1953, which is 33 or so years before the present time of this novel its set in the late 80s. Sue grafton was an american author of suspense novels. Loved reading this series of books by sue grafton, kinsey has practically become part of the family. S is for silence was another enjoyable read, kept me interested, full of suspense, another page turner. She is best known as the author of the alphabet series a is for alibi, etc. In the mayham episode of the sopranos, carmela sits by tony s bedside in the hospital, reading sue grafton s g is for gumshoe.
A kinsey millhone novel kindle edition by grafton, sue. S is for silence was a real page turner and a far better read than r is for richochet. Liza s complexion was freckled, and she tended to break out at that time of the month. Sue taylor grafton april 24, 1940 december 28, 2017 was an american author of detective novels. Sue grafton s popular alphabet mysteries have been published in 28 countries and in 26 languages. S is for silence is the 19th book in the kinsey milhone series by sue grafton. S is for silence book synopsis this is the nineteenth novel in sue graftons ever popular alphabet series featuring pi kinsey millhone. Thirtyfour years ago, violet sullivan put on her party finery and left for the annual fourth of. The only thing i can think of is he was bitter because she wouldnt lend him money she supposedly had.
Apr 20, 2020 sue grafton, in full sue taylor grafton, born april 24, 1940, louisville, kentucky, u. I just finished reading this one and thought it was great. And why the lace curtians i have so many more questions. After her experiences transforming early novels into films and as a screenwriter, she has refused to sell the film and television rights to her books. Buy a cheap copy of s is for silence book by sue grafton. The only thing i dont like is the jumping back and forth with the present and the flashbacks to fill in the story background. Thirtyfour years ago, violet sullivan put on her party finery and left for the annual fourth of july fireworks display. A kinsey millhone novel a kinsey millhone novel series by sue grafton. Cases dont get much colder than that of violet sullivan. Thirtyfour years ago, violet sullivan put on her party finery and. In the local ad episode of the office, phyllis goes to a sue grafton book signing at the mall to try to get her to be in the dundermifflin scranton branch commercial. In s is for silence, kinsey millhone s nineteenth excursion into the world of suspense and misadventure, s is for surprises as sue grafton takes a whole new approach to telling the tale.
Just after independence day in july 1953 violet sullivan, a local good time girl living in serena station southern california, drives off in her brand new chevy and is never seen again. Jul 01, 2009 i just finished s is for silence and was confused about the ending. Jan 15, 2017 s is for silence by sue grafton, 9780399575204, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. After her death, sue grafton s z is for zero remains an unsolved mystery. Sits in a cubicle all day long with a headset, typing up all this crap dictated by the docs for their medical charts. Sue graftons death means no z finale for kinsey millhone. Books in her alphabet series, begun in 1982, are international bestsellers with readership in the millions.
Macdonaldthe best of her breed sue grafton has earned new respect. This 19th entry after 2004 s r is for ricochet adopts a new convention. But pi kinsey millhone has promised the now adult daisy shell try her best to locate violet, dead or alive. Read s is for silence book online free from your iphone, ipad, android, pc, mobile. He didnt have an affair with her like many of the other suspects did. A kinsey millhone novel kinsey millhone mysteries sue grafton on. Read s is for silence online free by sue grafton qnovels. So, i want to thank you for your blog you helped a lot with the timeline. Synopsis s is for silence is the nineteenth in the kinsey millhone mystery series by sue grafton just after independence day in july 1953 violet sullivan, a local good time girl living in serena station southern california, drives off in her brand new chevy and is never seen again. S is for silence is the 19th novel in sue graftons alphabet series of mystery novels and features kinsey millhone, a private eye based in santa teresa, california in a departure from the series format, this novel is set in alternating chapters both in the past of 1953 and the present of 1987.
S is for silence ive enjoyed quite a few of sue grafton s books, but this one is just too xxx rated. New s is for silence sue grafton 1st edition hardcover. Rent s is for silence kinsey millhone mysteries by sue. Beginning slowly with the daytoday life of a private eye, grafton suddenly shifts from the voice of kinsey millhone to that of solana rojas, introducing listeners to a chilling sociopath. And like raymond chandler, ross macdonald, robert parker, and john d. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading s is for silence. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.