• V Is for Vengeance

  • A Kinsey Millhone Mystery
  • By: Sue Grafton
  • Narrated by: Judy Kaye
  • Length: 15 hrs and 11 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (2,632 ratings)

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V Is for Vengeance

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

A woman with a murky past who kills herself - or was it murder? A spoiled kid awash in gambling debt who thinks he can beat the system. A lovely woman whose life is about to splinter into a thousand fragments. A professional shoplifting ring working for the Mob, racking up millions from stolen goods. A wandering husband, rich and ruthless. A dirty cop so entrenched on the force he is immune to exposure. A sinister gangster, conscienceless and brutal. A lonely widower mourning the death of his lover, desperate for answers, which may be worse than the pain of his loss. A private detective, Kinsey Millhone, whose 38th-birthday gift is a punch in the face that leaves her with two black eyes and a busted nose. And an elegant and powerful businessman whose dealings are definitely outside the law: The magus at the center of the web. V: Victim. Violence. Vengeance.

Don't miss the other titles in the Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mystery Series.
©2011 Sue Grafton (P)2011 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

"Sure to satisfy." (USA Today)

“The author has hit a high mark with her latest offering, a complex tale of love, betrayal, ambition, and, of course, murder…The only bad thing: There are just four letters left in the alphabet.” (The Associated Press)

“One of Kinsey Millhone’s best outings...must reading for Grafton fans.” (The Globe and Mail (Canada))

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Best one yet

What did you love best about V Is for Vengeance?

great interlinking of subplots leading into a great ending.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Plot had great twists and turns and super characters

Which character – as performed by Judy Kaye – was your favorite?

Dante

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Great ending

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I've worked my way through the alphabet and V is by far the best!

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Great book

Very suspenseful. I lost so much sleep because I could not turn it off when it was time to go to bed.

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Great Again

What did you love best about V Is for Vengeance?

The whole book. Sue Grafton does a great job once again.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

I couldn't stop listening. My battery went dead and I had to plug the kindle in so I could finish the book!

Have you listened to any of Judy Kaye’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Judy Kaye is great. Listened to her on many occasions. One of the best.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

YES!

Any additional comments?

Buy it, listen to it, and then listen again!

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It all comes together well

I wasn't sure how the beginning fit in, but wait, it all slides in together.

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Too much cussing

I like the story and I like the narrator. My big complain is the language. There is really no reason to cuss, it does not add anything of value.

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Grafton's Best Yet!

....outstanding story that grabbed my interest and didn't let me go till the last word was spoken! For the first time, I found myself rooting for the "bad" guys, Lorenzo Dante and Pinky, as well as Lorenzo's mistress, Nora! This outstanding narrative seemed much different than Grafton's past alphabetized reads, it seemed to illustrated Kinsey in a different light, more vulnerable if I had to guess and with far less extra story-lines than usual and a lot of the spotlight on her, I felt like I was given the opportunity to get to know her on a deeper level!

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Kinsey Milhone rocks

As always, I find myself sitting in my car and waiting for the end if the chapter so I can get on with real life. Kinsey hooks me in and I want to ride shotgun with her on her adventures.

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Best in a long time

Sue's early alphabet books were great, then they were mediocre, especially the later letters of the alphabet. I was going to quit reading rather than finish the series. This book was fabulous. I found myself thinking about the characters and what was going to happen. In my daily life! Amazing. I was so worried the policeman Pritty was going to get away with corruption once again.

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Another great one!

Sue Grafton did a great job of tying everything together! All the character development pays off in the end.

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Good Story

I enjoyed this title. First one of Sue Grafton's I've listened to, but I really enjoyed it. It was slow at first, but I love connecting the dots!!

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