J Is For Judgment, Sue Grafton
J Is For Judgment, Sue Grafton
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J Is For Judgment

Author: Sue Grafton

Narrator: Judy Kaye

Abridged: 2 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/06/2004

Synopsis

Once again, Kinsey Millhone, America's favorite female P.I., embroils herself in a complex and entertaining Alphabet Murder Mystery.

When Wendell Jaffe, mastermind of a real-estate scam, disappeared at sea, nobody was found. Now, five years later, he's declared legally dead and California Fidelity has to pay up on his life insurance policy . . . to the tune of half a million dollars. Soon after, the tune slides off-key when Jaffe is spotted in Mexico - and Fidelity hires Kinsey Millhone to sort things out. Oddly enough, Kinsey's investigation of the con man's past triggers a surprising inquiry into her own family history,. And, as the two stories intertwine, our favorite P.I. finds herself facing dangerous consequences.

About Sue Grafton

A contemporary American author of detective novels, Sue Taylor Grafton, was born in Louisville, Kentucky as the daughter of another detective novelist, C. W. Grafton. Even though her father had an influence, she has commented that her biggest influence came from author Ross MacDonald.

Sue received her bachelor's degree from University of Louisville in English literature, humanities, and fine art. Upon graduation, Sue worked as a hospital admissions clerk, cashier, and medical secretary. She wrote several novels that were not successful.

After moving into writing screenplays for television, Sue became interested in novels that carried a central theme through each title. She saw a book that alphabetized methods of murder, and immediately started writing what became her best-known works, "the alphabet novels". Each story is set around a fictional California town based on Santa Barbara. The novels are written from the perspective of a female investigator. After her G novel, Grafton was able to devote all of her time to writing her novels. She has given many refusals to those who wanted to buy her novels from which to make movies. She has no desire to work with Hollywood.

Reviews

Goodreads review by James

Book Review 4 out of 5 stars to J is for Judgment, the 10th book in the "Kinsey Millhone" mystery series, written in 1993 by Sue Grafton. As I read the book details of this one, I vivdly recalled the main character, Wendall Jaffe, and Kinsey's pursuit of this case. Wendall supposedly died......more

Goodreads review by Luffy (Oda's Version)

"J" is for Jaffe: Wendell Jaffe, dead these past five years. Or so it seemed until his former insurance agent spotted him in the bar of a dusty little resort halfway between Cabo San Lucas and La Paz. Kinsey Millhone is on the trail of this Jaffe fellow. Each book has its own flavor. I didn't give th......more

Goodreads review by Jilly

Another insurance fraud case, yay! I see my letter-writing campaign paid off. I have sooooo many notes on this book that there is no way I can fit it all in one review without one of you wanting to stab yourself in the eyeballs just to get me to shut up. So, I'll try and briefly hit on a few instead.......more

Goodreads review by Louie the Mustache

Still going strong with my intention to begin and complete several series over the course of the year. J is for Judgment by Sue Grafton is the 10th book in the Alphabet series featuring Private Investigator Kinsey Millhone. This novel involves Wendell Jaffe who was declared dead when his yacht was f......more

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