T Is for Trespass

A Kinsey Millhone Mystery

By: Sue Grafton

Narrated by: Judy Kaye

Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

In what may be her most unsettling novel to date, Sue Grafton's T Is for Trespass is also her most direct confrontation with the forces of evil. Beginning slowly with the day-to-day 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. Rojas is not her birth name. It is an identity she cunningly stole, an identity that gives her access to private caregiving jobs. The true horror of the novel builds with excruciating tension as the listener foresees the awfulness that lies ahead. The wrenching suspense lies in whether Kinsey Millhone will realize what is happening in time to intervene.

T Is for Trespass, dealing with issues of identity theft, elder abuse, betrayal of trust, the breakdown in the institutions charged with caring for the weak and the dependent, targets an all-too-real rip in the social fabric. Garfton takes us into far darker territory than she has ever traversed, leaving us with a true sense of horror embedded in the seeming ordinariness of the world we think we know. The result is terrifying.

Don't miss the other titles in the Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mystery Series.

©2007 Sue Grafton (P)2007 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Grafton's mastery of dialogue and her portrayal of the limits of good intentions make this one of the series' high points." ( Publishers Weekly)

Awesome!

Well, better and better. I was not ... for one moment bored. Nope! This publication of Grafton's series had me reaching back into the prior books that I had missed. The written synopsis of the book is well written as well.

If you like Ms Grafton, and Judy Kaye as the reader, then sit back and be prepared for a one of a kind story. Perhaps, some of my enjoyment came because it has been two or so years since I listened to one of her books. Regardless the reason, I have read nothing else for the last 2 months then Sue Grafton. The plot on this book is nice and tight, the characters believable, the story line consistent; one can even taste the meatloaf! Yeah, have to read it to get that sentence.

Just wondering what Ms Grafton will do when she reaches the END of the alphabet? Quit? Surely not! You can't let a character like this die off!! OR ride into the sunset!

As to TV series, I was imagining Kyra Sedgwick could try her hand as Kinsey; a good turn-around for her from The Closer. Henry? Well, some good looking 80-something other. Plus. Rosa? Plenty of people for her.

Just read the book, and enjoy like I did. Hey, I even read this while illustrating!

Best. Sue Grafton. Ever.

I thought it would be impossible to top "S is for Silence". But with "T is for Trespass". Sue Grafton has outdone herself, for the first time venturing into a longer format, with characters drawn in more detail and the narrative proceeding at a more leisurely pace. I could savor each and every sentence laced with her characteristic irony and caustic humor. Having spent some time in "Santa Theresa" I can appreciate all the local references, and
she is to be commended for following through on her commitment to the late 1980's time and place, managing a low
tech gumshoe adventure without reference to the internet, email and cell phones!

And the narrator Judy Kaye, IS Kinsey Millhone, plays the part with perfection.

Can't wait to move on to "U is for. . .".

I loved it

Part of the fun of listening to this series is Judy Kaye, who does a fine job and whose voice is just perfect for Kinsey Millhone. The story itself is fantastic - nevermind that you *do* know from the beginning who the bad guy is; it was delightful to listen as Kinsey used her noodle and figured it all out. There was only one end that didn't get tied up for me, but it wasn't important to the story. Two thumbs up!

First Rate

This is one of the best yet. I like the "seeing" through the eyes of the bad guy so to speak. The build up of how the criminal mind works and reasons is first rate.

Nicely done

I love Sue Grafton and her Kinsey Milhone character, and this one kept me listening, even when I should have been sleeping. Great plot, superb timing. This book really stands out as one of the "must haves".

Not too shabby

Not the most amazing book I've ever 'read' but very entertaining. The narrator didn't make me crazy and the characters were believable. I give it a "Sure, why not?!" But don't take MY word for it.

Great performance, great book

A really pleasing Kinsey Milhone book. Told with alternating perspectives across the chapters, this really gives insight and builds tension.

One of her BEST!

If you could sum up T Is for Trespass in three words, what would they be?

Completely engrossing excitement

What other book might you compare T Is for Trespass to and why?

Can't think of one specifically. I've enjoyed most of Sue Grafton's mysteries, and love Judy Keyes reading of them - but this one was the most exciting "Page-turner" of them all.

Which scene was your favorite?

N/A

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

No, it didn't start out that quickly, the tension built over time - Sue G's books are like that, I think. It really, really surprised me as it reached it's climax, I'll just say past the halfway mark, when it grabbed me and THEN I didn't want to stop listening - stayed up way too late the night before I finished it!

Any additional comments?

OK, so we're nearly through the alphabet now...I sure hope the Kinsey Millhone series is not also nearly finished!

Good villains

Always good thing when the villain is easy despise, and that adds to the intrigue of T is for Trespass as the despicable qualities of this villian reveal themselves. Kinsey takes on the role of protector for some of life's more easily victimzed:. The very old and the very young. However, when villains slither away, they might just slither back looking for revenge. Kinsey must find away to keep a neighbor from losing everything he has including his life. The book is action-packed with an interesting plot. I found it to be a very good read.

Best one of them all

Gritty, edge of you seat excitement all the way to the end!! :-) Loved it.