• W Is for Wasted

  • A Kinsey Millhone Mystery
  • By: Sue Grafton
  • Narrated by: Judy Kaye
  • Length: 17 hrs and 13 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (3,429 ratings)

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W Is for Wasted

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

Of the #1 New York Times best-selling Kinsey Millhone series, NPR said, "Makes me wish there were more than 26 letters."

Two dead bodies changed the course of my life that fall. One of them I knew and the other I'd never laid eyes on until I saw him in the morgue.

The first was a local PI of suspect reputation. He'd been gunned down near the beach at Santa Teresa. It looked like a robbery gone bad. The other was on the beach six weeks later. He'd been sleeping rough. Probably homeless. No identification. A slip of paper with Millhone's name and number was in his pants pocket. The coroner asked her to come to the morgue to see if she could ID him.

Two seemingly unrelated deaths, one a murder, the other apparently of natural causes.

But as Kinsey digs deeper into the mystery of the John Doe, some very strange linkages begin to emerge. And before long at least one aspect is solved as Kinsey literally finds the key to his identity. "And just like that," she says, "the lid to Pandora's box flew open. It would take me another day before I understood how many imps had been freed, but for the moment, I was inordinately pleased with myself."

In this multilayered tale, the surfaces seem clear, but the underpinnings are full of betrayals, misunderstandings, and outright murderous fraud. And Kinsey, through no fault of her own, is thoroughly compromised.

W is for…wanderer…worthless…wronged….

W is for wasted.

©2013 Sue Grafton (P)2013 Random House Audio

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

not as good as most of her other books. but was good

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

made 2 books 1 book for each character

What about Judy Kaye’s performance did you like?

first book adudio book

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

I did as I ma bed fast

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Forgettable characters

What would have made W Is for Wasted better?

More distinctive characters, places, etc.

What was most disappointing about Sue Grafton’s story?

I couldn't tell if I had heard this book before or not it was so bland and similar to her other books.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Judy Kaye?

I have listened to many already and hope for more memorable books from her.

Any additional comments?

I do enjoy the way Sue Grafton takes you through Kinsey's day. It's different and one can really get into it after a while.

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Sue Grafton did it again!

Once again Sue Grafton kept me in the edge of my seat! One moment I'm cringing and tge next I'm about to fall out of my seat with laughter!

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DISAPPOINTED

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

NOT READY

Would you recommend W Is for Wasted to your friends? Why or why not?

YES, I IS SOMEWHAT AMUSING

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

I DON'T KNOW I WAS JUST NOT HE USUAL SUE GRAFON

Did W Is for Wasted inspire you to do anything?

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W is for Wonderful!

I've been reading Sue Grafton's series since the beginning! W is as wonderful as all the others! Always an unexpected twist that make you shout out loud! I can't wait to start reading X.

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W is for Wasted

I truely enjoy the Alphabet Murder Mystery's by Sue Grafton. Kinsey becomes real as she discovers her humanity and connection to the world around her. In this book I particularly enjoyed Ed the cat. Within all the sadness and joy of those who choose to be homeless Ed the cat brings laughter to us readers. Well done Sue Grafton.

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Superb

The narrator is fntastic. Just as I imagined how Kinsey would sound like. Fun and entertaining

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W is for Wasted.

This story draws you in and you keep wanting more.
Cannot wait for the next book.

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Glad I gave it a chance

The narrator was spot on; and I do like a strong female lead. Kinsey Milhone is strong, but she's still all woman.
This novel is very nearly two for the price of one. The way the characters crossed paths in the story was really surprising and very nicely done. This was my first Sue Grafton novel, but she has hooked me.

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Kinsey is good.

Story is exciting but not crazy. Kinsey does the right thing-she has a strong compass to be correct. The riches she gets for caring about cannot be counted in dollars and cents.

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