F Is for Fugitive
Written by Sue Grafton
Narrated by Judy Kaye
3.5/5
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Sue Grafton
#1 New York Times bestselling author Sue Grafton (1940-2017) entered the mystery field in 1982 with the publication of 'A' Is for Alibi, which introduced female hard-boiled private investigator, Kinsey Millhone, operating out of the fictional town of Santa Teresa, (aka Santa Barbara) California, and launched the bestselling Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mysteries. In addition to her books, she published several Kinsey Millhone short stories, and with her husband, Steven Humphrey, wrote numerous movies for television, including “A Killer in the Family” (starring Robert Mitchum), “Love on the Run” (starring Alec Baldwin and Stephanie Zimbalist) and two Agatha Christie adaptations, “Sparkling Cyanide” and “Caribbean Mystery,” which starred Helen Hayes. Grafton is published in 28 countries and in 26 languages.
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Reviews for F Is for Fugitive
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5There are a few plot elements running loose..PLOT OR PREMISE:A dying father hires Kinsey to look into a 17-year-old murder case when his fugitive son is arrested after being on the lam since the original case..WHAT I LIKED:The story is far from linear, and Kinsey has to do her normal knocking and stumbling around to find the answer in a small town world. She is also staying at a motel that a bunch of the characters live in, so it has a bit of a cozy feel at times..WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE:There's a strange sub-story that crops up twice, refuted at the end, and left unanswered as to the original lies. Equally, there are a few too many nutjobs running around, as well as just too many people in general..DISCLOSURE:I received no compensation, not even a free copy, in exchange for this review. I am not personal friends with the author, nor do I follow her on social media.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I originally read this book years ago when I first discovered the series and Kinsey Milhone. (I've read all the books in the series.) But apparently that was before I started reviewing books online, so this is the first time I'm entering it here. Kinsey is hired to clear the name of a young man who confessed to the murder of a teen girl many years before. He'd escaped custody and disappeared for many years but is recaptured by a fluke. Despite reading this before, I didn't remember much about the story. I didn't even remember who the killer really was until it came out in the story. Kinsey is away from her usual haunt of Santa Teresa, so we don't get to see many of the series's beloved characters.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved this story and it is probably because I have a soft spot for cold case mysteries. The other reason this is a great story is because Kinsey is complete left to her resources. Her support system is non-existent because her client isn’t in good health to help her and Grafton takes the story out of Santa Theresa.
The reader gets a really good feel for just how observant Kinsey is of the people around her. Grafton brings this out as Kinsey is describing the people, the family dynamics and the community culture. With no one to really talk to the only hint as to how Kinsey’s mind is working is through these observations and it emphasizes just why Kinsey makes a good detective.
The case is engaging and the supporting characters make great suspects as Kinsey works through the process of trying to find out who killed Jean Timberlake and hopefully free Bailey Fowler. Reading the story also helps bring into reality that fact Kinsey didn’t really have a true family growing up as she interacts with the Fowler family.
As usual Judy Kaye continues to excel as the voice of Kinsey Millhone. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5As always, a great read. Never a dull moment. Her books could be read in one seating if one had the time. I never tire of Kinsey Millhone, the main character in Sue Grafton's books. She is an independent young woman, self-employed, doing what she loves to do and is good at it. As a private investigator, she is a minority in her field. If you enjoy. suspense, this is book and series for you.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I absolutely love this series. This time around Kinsey gets involved in a case where a man is convicted of murder over 10 years ago and Kinsey must find out if he is the killer. I totally did not guess the end... I thought for sure it was someone else. Love that Kinsey is getting more "rougher" with her actions and words. Always a great read and looking forward to the next one!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Royce Fowler hires Kinsey to prove his son did not kill Jean Timberlake seventeen years ago. His son Bailey has recently been captured after being on the lam for the seventeen years and he, Royce. is dying of cancer which is bringing all this to a head. As Kinsey 's investigation progresses, she discovers the murder victim was a teengaer out of control and left many men in town trying to hide their connections to her.There is Bailey's sister who feels resentment for losing out to her favoured brother, the Baptist minister who gives Kinsey the creeps and for good reason, the maimed druggist who saw too much as a teenager, Bailey's mother who is ill and and an unpleasant patient plus other town characters who all have secrets.This mystery has a tight plot that had this reader mystified for most of the novel.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Seventeen years ago Bailey Fowler pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for strangling his girlfriend. Despite this confession he was able to walk away from the San Luis Obispo prison and disappear into thin air. Then, thanks to a robbery gone sideways, the cops have Fowler in their possession again. This time, private investigator Kinsey Millhone is on the case, hired by Fowler's family because they've known all along he was innocent. In his father's eyes he may have robbed a gas station at gun point; yes, he did that...but he's not a killer!The rush to solve this case and clear Fowler's name is expedited by Senior Fowler's illness. Bailey's dad suffers from a cancer that is spreading quickly. Can Kinsey reunite father and son before it's too late? Or did Bailey really kill his pregnant girlfriend?PS ~ It is not necessary to read every book in the Alphabet series to know what's going on. Even though I hadn't read "E" I knew Kinsey suffered injuries after her garage apartment was bombed at Christmastime. She was still dealing with the repercussions from both in "F".Caution: "F" is for Fugitive is a little dated. Let's put it this way; it's during an era when you could still swing by the office, pick up your typewriter, and throw it into the trunk of your car.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Welcome back to the 1980s! Originally published in 1989, this book is set when private investigators had a lot of footwork to do. The ubiquitous Web wasn't available, cell phones weren't a thing, and proper society was a bit more straitlaced. Kinsey Millhone is outside her usual setting, traveling to another town to solve an older mystery. The hotel she stays in, owned by her client, is a bit creepy. The client's family disturbed me as much as Kinsey. But the author plays fair with her readers, letting them solve the mystery, too, with nothing hidden from them.The series is becoming a cozy mystery combined with the PI mystery subgenres. I like both, so the series is going to be right up my alley. If you like both, then this book should be right up yours, too. While the books can be read in any order, as with any good cozy mystery, you'll get the most out of reading them in order, so start with "A" and catch up to this one. I enjoyed this book enough that I bought the next book.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5***This is a project of e-reading Grafton's series -- I started reading these back in the 1980s and would read each release as they came out over the years. To prevent spoilers, I will not attempt to summarize in detail. ***Somewhat lackluster compared to previous Grafton mysteries. Perhaps because Kinsey spends most of the time in a small beach town doing an investigation, instead of her usual stomping grounds and supporting cast (Henry is barely in this one).
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5In F is for Fugitive, Kinsey finds herself (blissfully) out of town, and working for one of the most unpleasant families in contemporary fiction after she is hired by the patriarch to exonerate his son, who is convicted of murdering a seventeen-year-old girl more than a decade before. Grafton presents a fairly pedestrian depiction of small-town life, but somehow following the ornery community remains interesting throughout.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Another good episode in the Kinsey Milhone series. This one didn't have as interesting of a plot as some others in the series, but it was still good. I wasn't able to figure out the killer until the end, but when I did figure it out, everything made sense.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Ok this might be the most boring book of this series so far. I know that I should just stop reading them but me and a friend are having a great time picking out the most ridiculous lines or plot points together. What makes me sad is I really do like mysteries, a lot in fact. That's why these books are so disappointing to me, I really wanted them to be better. Everyone said they were great, and yet I am only being let down.
These books are slow, uninteresting (to me obv.), and most egregious booooooring.
Maybe these books just aren't "for me". I may keep reading if only for the humor, but they aren't my favorite books in the world. - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I'm a big fan of Kinsey Millhone but this is my least favorite book of the series so far. The mystery is interesting and it took a while to figure out but Kinsey's attitude through the whole book was disturbing. She seems very contemptuous of anyone with physical disabilities, a family, any religious feelings or anyone that's out of shape. Her rude comments about people in these categories really distract from the story and I'm guessing that a lot of her readers fall in at least one of these categories. The cast of characters are not very likeable either.
The mystery involves a 17 year old murder case. Bailey Fowler confessed to the murder but escaped from prison. After leaving many years as a private citizen, he is recaptured and going back to prison. His family asks Kensey to prove his innocence. This book is not set in Santa Teresa because Kinsey's apartment is being rebuilt after a bomb destroyed it in the last book.
I'll keep reading the series because they are well-written, interesting mysteries but I'm hoping for better things from "G." - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Not a very interesting read. For me there was a lot of loose end left and the story line itself was very thin. Not satisfying at all.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Journeyman work from an experienced writer.
Lots of lame similes and metaphors and over use of the word "really"; really?
I expected better quality writing from a master author.
Her editor shouldn't have let it go to press as poorly written as it is. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Nice quick books to listen to on my MP3 player. Entertaining series. I enjoy the series and I enjoyed this particular book.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5So what I found sticking with me after this, was a lingering feeling that perhaps Grafton isn't a fan of women. Almost every woman in this outing, except Kinsey and maybe the bartender, was demented in some way. But then I thought a little more and realized most of the men don't come off so well either and that this is partly a function of the genre - hardboiled detective novels don't tend to have a lot of "nice" people. Listened to audio edition ably narrated by Mary Peiffer.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I enjoy the character of Kinsey and I love the California settings. I admit to being confused about the end of this book; still don't get why the murderer "done it" but it was an easy, comfortable ride to get there.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Grafton goes for something of a Joan Hess / Maggody vibe in this one. The caricatures are not as broad, but the redneck tone of the seaside town of Floral Beach is pretty inescapable., and not many of the characters are very likable. Grafton is often able to imbue her murderers with a sense of desperation and hopelessness, and this is no exception. A quality story in pastel hues.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Another good Kinsey Milhone. Kinsey is a great character which is what makes the series good. This time, however, I was a little confused at the end. I still don't understand (or believe?) the killer's motivation and can't really see the logic of all the events that supposedly happened over the 17-year history of this story. Kinsey was still Kinsey, though.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Kinsey goes up near San Luis Obispo to clear a man wrongly convicted of murder 17 years before, and other people begin dying. A suitable selection of possible villains, absent fathers, neurotics and rednecks makes for a lively case in a very small seaside town.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Although the series is fairly enjoyable I really found this book hard reading. It felt very formulaic.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5old murder. Kinsey gets called away to investigate the murder 15yrs ago of a schoolgirl. Who's secret was being kept, and how far will they go to protect themselves?
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5I did not think much of this one. I also listen to these on tape and the reader is THE WORST, so that may have something to do with the low rating.