• Q is for Quarry

  • A Kinsey Millhone Mystery
  • By: Sue Grafton
  • Narrated by: Judy Kaye
  • Length: 12 hrs and 38 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,257 ratings)

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Q is for Quarry

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

She was a "Jane Doe," an unidentified white female whose decomposed body was discovered near a quarry off California's Highway 1. The case fell to the Santa Teresa County Sheriff's Department, but the detectives had little to go on. The woman was young, her hands were bound with a length of wire, there were multiple stab wounds, and her throat had been slashed. After months of investigation, the case remained unsolved.

That was 18 years ago. Now, the two men who found the body, both nearing the end of long careers in law enforcement, want one last shot at the case. Old and ill, they need someone to do the legwork for them, and they turn to Kinsey Millhone. They will, they tell her, find closure if they can just identify the victim. Kinsey is intrigued by the challenge and agrees to work with them.

But revisiting the past can be a dangerous business, and what begins with the pursuit of Jane Doe's real identity ends in a high-risk hunt for her killer.

©2002 Sue Grafton (P)2002 Random House Inc., Random House Audio, a Division of Random House Inc.

Critic reviews

"An intriguing plot, fully drawn characters, and wry humor prove why Grafton's series is one of the best." (Library Journal)

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A great friend

Kinsey has become an old friend and continues on her way with another submission that is better than the last. Sue Grafton continues to weave the history of Kinsey and friends which is getting pretty difficult while telling a different mystery in each book. Does anyone else catch the 1 to 3 unusual word choices that are in every book? She must do some real digging to come up with them.

My only regret is that we are getting close to "Z" and I don't think there will be an "AA". I have been re-reading her earlier works and they are just as much fun each time I read them. Sue Grafton is the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle of our times.

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Quality as usual

I don't understand the complaints about "too much detail" being in this book. I enjoy all the little details as she manages to keep them both on target and interesting to some extent.

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Great

As usual great Grafton book. I have downloaded and listened to all the others and am hooked on Grafton. Good listen!!

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This was one of my favorites

I really enjoyed this book the fact that it was based on a real person I never realized it was such a good book and a great story

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Finally - Judy Kaye narrating

What does Judy Kaye bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Judy Kaye is much better than Mary Pfeiffer. I was very happy that starting with Q she is the narrator on Audible again. She does a great job of bringing the alphabet mysteries to life.

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Q is for Quarry

Good listening. I have read all her books and find them easy listeners.

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Love Sue Grafton

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, I would definately reccoment this to others. The reader is very personable and keeps her many voices seperate! I wouldn't be able to do as well as she did!

What other book might you compare Q is for Quarry to and why?

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What does Judy Kaye bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I like the way she has a different voice for each character. Helps bring them alive!

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

Not that I can think of right now.

Any additional comments?

none

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Great

I love that Sue Grafton brought attention to a cold case. Even though this story surrounding the case is fictional, the made up story was great. Loved the characters!

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I love Sue Grafton. I have read the whole series.I

I love Sue Grafton. I have read almost the whole series. I just can't get enough. I hope she has a new Kinsey series ad I would get every one of them.

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  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars

Sue Grafton does it again

Sue Grafton never fails to come through with a suspenseful novel full of twists and unexpected turns. Q is for Quarry falls right along the same lines as A-S as far as composition is concerned and I wouldn't have it any other way! Just a side note, please be sure to listen to the authors note at the end of the novel, possibly even before listening\reading.

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