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  • R is for Ricochet

  • A Kinsey Millhone Mystery
  • By: Sue Grafton
  • Narrated by: Judy Kaye
  • Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,242 ratings)

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R is for Ricochet

By: Sue Grafton
Narrated by: Judy Kaye
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Publisher's summary

Reba Lafferty was a daughter of privilege, the only child of an adoring father. Over the years, he quietly settled her many scrapes with the law, but he wasn't there for her when she was convicted of embezzlement and sent to the California Institute for Women. Now, at 32, she is about to be paroled, having served 22 months of a four-year sentence. Nord Lafferty wants to be sure she stays straight, stays at home and away from the drugs, the booze, the gamblers.

It seems a straightforward assignment for Kinsey: baby-sit Reba until she settles in, make sure she follows all the rules of her parole. Maybe all of a week's work. Nothing untoward, the woman seems remorseful and friendly. And the money is good. But life is never that simple, and Reba is out of prison less than 24 hours when one of her old crowd comes circling around.

Readers have come to expect the unexpected from Sue Grafton, and R is for Ricochet is no exception. In it, a complex and clever money-laundering scheme is just a cover for a novel that is all about love: love gone wrong, love betrayed, love denied. And love avenged. For Reba Lafferty, its moral is clear: Sometimes what you hand out in life comes back to bite you in the ass. Sometimes the good guys win, even when they lose.

Don't miss the other titles in the Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mystery Series.
©2004 Sue Grafton (P)2004 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House, Inc.

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"Sexy adventure....Grafton as usual creates believable and enduring characters and a strong sense of place in her town of Santa Teresa circa 1987." (Publishers Weekly)

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My favorite

My favorite of Sue Grafton’s letter series. This one has such a rich and layered reference to the real Santa Teresa, Santa Barbara, CA.

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Re-reads

Great book, as are all in the series. Re-read the series once a year Just as good with each read

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Great story

A well written story mixed with mystery and humor. Great read for anyone and everyone.

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The Best One Yet!

This is the best of the alphabet series so far. It was worth waiting for. The plot is well executed and finally the character of Kinsey has some real definition.

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I think my very favorite...

I've read about 2/3. of the series and this is my favorite...i think !

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Always Listening

The book will keep your attention. You will not want to stop listening. I have listened to all the mystery books A through Y and do listen to the move and over.

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always awesome

Sue Grafton, read by Judy Kaye never fails to please. the story has all the things you come to expect from Sue Grafton.

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R is for Really great!!

This was such a fun book! I am a devourer of Sue Grafton books, and this one was awesome!! Fast, fun, full of interesting characters -- it didn't disappoint! I loved the addition of a romance - it was done with Kinsey's typical no-nonsense practical approach and tongue-in-cheek humor. Judy Kay is great narrator too, really getting the pace and irony of Kinsey. I recommend this download highly!!

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Never fails to entertain.

Excellent performance of a very good story by an excellent story teller. More than halfway through the alphabet and Grafton continues to deliver.

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ONE OF THE BEST IN THE SERIES

This was probably the best book in the series. Judy Kaye captures Kinsey Millhone at her best. I will miss these books and Sue Grafton

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