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T Is For Trespass

Written by Sue Grafton

Narrated by Judy Kaye

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

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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 perspective 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 this 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, and the breakdown in the institutions charged with caring for the weak and the dependent-targets an all-too-real rip in the social fabric. Grafton takes us into far darker territory than she has ever traversed, leaving us with a true sense of the horror embedded in the seeming ordinariness of the world we think we know. The result is terrifying.


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Release dateDec 4, 2007
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T Is For Trespass
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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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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    In this chronicle of another portion of Millhone' life, the private eye juggles four cases while also worrying about Henry Pitt's most recent relationship with a real estate agent. The primary case involves Henry's neighbour, Gus Vronsky, and his need for a care giver. After he scares a number of them off, Solana Rojas takes over tHe position. Soon Kinsey, Helnry, William and others become suspicious that she is taking financial advantage of Gus. While this case gets more serious, Kinsey Is also trying to locate a witness to a minor traffic accident. This is to prove insurance fraud by one party to the accident. As well, she is also serving legal papers to a couple of other people who try to avoid her doing so.Grafton' narratives mirror real life where people are juggling several issues at any one time as Kinsey is here- some of a personal nature while others are related to her job.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    BOTTOM-LINE:A generally depressing descent from beginning to end..PLOT OR PREMISE:Kinsey and Henry's neighbour falls, and Kinsey helps his niece arrange a nurse to look after him. Not an easy task when he's as grumpy as all get out..WHAT I LIKED:Kinsey's background check doesn't turn up any red flags, but Kinsey's not entirely sure about the person, and how Gus is doing, particularly after the nurse moves in. Nor should she be, since the story also gives the woman's side of the story, and she's a sociopath. With a very large son. Meanwhile, Kinsey has a lovely car accident to over-investigate..WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE:I found the storyline a bit repetitive from previous ones -- a scammer on the one hand, a fake accident situation on another. And the general elder abuse is depressing. Plus at the end, the finale is way over the top, reading more like an action movie than a Kinsey story..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: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This series always acts as a pallet cleanser for me. I love Kinsey and though some books are better than others, they’re always entertaining. This story focuses on her elder neighbor Gus who hires a private nurse to care for him. The woman, Solana Rojas, turns out to be a con artist with a dangerous past. Kinsey finds herself going toe-to-toe with the clever woman. Despite the relatively simple story, the tension in this one was excellent. You find yourself frustrated alongside Kinsey as Solana stays one step ahead of her.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This seemed like it was going to be a good novel, and there is much to commend it. However, Grafton seems unable to get through most of her novels without huge plot clunkers. In this case, when a false conservator is set up for an elderly man, Kinsey doers NOT contact the daughter of the man right away, even though she was a client. Why? The lame excuse is that the daughter had not believed Kinsey when she had said something was wrong.

    Then, when she discovers the villain kills old people, she does not call her cop friends for help. This, I suppose, is to "heighten suspense." Cheap trick.

    Still an exciting read, once you get past the gaffs.And the theme of elder abuse is an important one.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I really liked this one. The villain was terrific and unusual. I give her a lot of credit for building suspense in an unlikely mystery story. One of my favorites in this series in a while.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I'm not sure why, but I didn't like this one as much as the last few. Maybe because the thought of people targeting old folks to rob them blind just makes me so mad. Anyway, in this one Kinsey meets her match in the 'nurse' who is hired to take care of her neighbor after he fell. The nurse is an old hand at this, and before she knows it, Kinsey is on the defensive, trying to keep her name out of the dirt, as the woman tries to discredit Kinsey before Kinsey can get proof of any illegal dealings.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    I didn't enjoy this offering nearly as much as Grafton's earlier books in the series. Very dark and disturbing.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Decent, but why does Kinsey Millhone kill most of the bad guys lately?
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    I picked up my first of these just after C came out. I've eagerly awaited each and never been even close to disappointed before but if it were not for my long history with Grafton and this series, I would not have even finished this.

    I was offended by several of the major plot points. The basic moral assumptions made by Kinsey Millhone really grated on me. I remember once, after reading an early alphabet, that I could have lunch with Kinsey. Now I just want to sit her down and give her some insight into how offensive her actions are.

    I'm not sure if I've changed or she has so I'll read U when it comes out - or at least give it a try. But one more shot is all she's got for me.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    I'd like to give this more than two stars actually. This was one of Grafton's better plot lines. The character dynamics were interesting, it had intense moments, and plenty of funny parts where Millhone's sarcasm and introspection seemed humorous rather than bitchy. The ending was kind of puttering but still unique and overall I'd say I liked the novel.

    However, I can't really deal with how lightly Millhone as a character and Grafton as the writer and as someone who should have at least a minimal understanding of the weight of pedophilia in our society, portrayed a pedophile and interactions with said pedophile. Millhone's an ex cop, has plenty of cop connections as a PI, and yet she doesn't report the whereabouts of a known sex offender to anyone or that he's in violation by living smack in the midst of a school zone and daycare centers. Other than a civil conversation about the fact that he should have registered upon moving in which she gives him much more credit and respect than I could personally stomach, the issue is seemingly nil in her book. Though she makes a half-assed drive around the school zone and daycares in the area where this offender was last living thinking about all the offenders whose whereabouts aren't known to anyone...ooookay. Because that makes sense. Let's philosophize about your recently amped up knowledge of the situation instead of you actually doing anything to protect the kids your driving past, if not as an ex-cop who once swore an oath to protect than at least as a decent individual.

    Yeah, it's a character in a book but it's a continuously weakly written one and throughout the series I've seriously struggled to see what the big fan base of Millhone novels sees in their favored heroine. I enjoy a flawed character, even a flawed heroine- there aren't many modern fiction novel readers who don't in some aspect. The moments of clumsiness, social awkwardness, and flat out idiocy can be quite human and endearing. But sometimes it's refreshing to see a character do the right thing in the right kind of circumstances.

    I don't know, it just tainted what was actually one of the best Alphabet Novels I've read to date. Which was a big disappointment.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Great series! I love Kinsey and escpecially like that the series is set in the 80s I believe before cell phones, computers, email etc. I only wish Grafton would release more often. We always have to wait forever for the next release.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Without a doubt, this is my favorite Kinsey Millhone read so far. The story starts out with a rather mundane shadowing of Kinsey as she engages in the more routine aspects of her day-to-day detective work – serving papers on a deadbeat dad, conducting a background check and working on a car accident insurance case. Even the neighbourly assistance of contacting Gus’ relative and convincing her to come out the California to see to Gus gives the impression of a bit of a ho-hum read. Nothing could be further from the truth. Grafton does a fantastic job mapping out a case of identity theft and a shocking tale of elder abuse. Unlike previous Kinsey Millhone stories, the focus is not on a mystery to solve, although the details regarding accounts of the insurance case could qualify as the mystery in this story. The reader is informed upfront about the identity theft. The story is more an escalating battle of wits as Kinsey finds herself up against an advisory who is devious, cunning and a master manipulator who knows just how to turn the tables when she thinks someone is on to her. The character profile of Solana is amazing in its detail. Following on the heels of [S is for Silence], Grafton makes use of two narrators, Kinsey and Solana, to enable Grafton to present to the reader the inner workings of Solana’s mind. let me tell you, that is one disturbing woman! The topic of a caregiver preying on the individual they have been hired to care for was a deeply disturbing topic for me and part of the reason why I found this to be such a “page-turning” audioread. The details of how Solana infiltrates a person life and sequesters them from any outside contact is very disturbing. As with the previous books in the series, Grafton’s skill at ratcheting up the tension/ suspense is evident.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This was a very well-written, emotional story. I found myself hating the villain more than usual and had to force myself to calm down as events were unfolding. I desperately wanted Kinsey to sock it to the bad guy". The ending was not what I expected, but Grafton, as usual, made it work."
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Perhaps the only thing that disturbed me about this book is that I read too many reviews before starting that warned that I would be reading Grafton's "most disturbing" novel to date -- I therefore kept waiting, worriedly, for something to horrible and awful to happen. Many bad things happen, but nothing quite to the magnitude I thought... perhaps I've read worse. But that's certainly not Grafton's fault. This book departs from Grafton's usual style of letting her protagonist, Kinsey, tell the entire story and goes back and forth between Kinsey and the other main character. It's an interesting, thoughtful, page-turner, as most Grafton novels are. I certainly recommend it and am sad at the thought of waiting another year, or more, to read the next installment.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I got hooked on this series years ago and Sue Grafton does not disappoint ... it was fun visiting with old friends again.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Shifting from the voice of Kinsey Millhone to that of Solana Rojas, a chilling sociopath who stole the identity of another person, author Sue Grafton takes us into a far darker territory than she has ever gone, leaving us with a true sense of the horror of the ordinary world we THINK we know. Consistently enjoyable, I look forward to each of these novels, and Ms Grafton has not let me down yet. Her sense of detail, which in most books I skip over, leaves me breathless for the next circumstance or paragraph. "Where is she going with this?" and I keep reading, until the wee hours of the morning. Solano was applying for an elderly private-duty job and even though it was difficult to get information on recommendations Kinsey was able to Interview someone who had worked with her. Solana was then hired to take care of Kinsey's friends's father Gus. and the horror began as she started making him completely dependent on her. Gus lay immobilized and this gave Solona an opportunity to search for his bank passbooks , jewelry and other valuables. Not to give the plot away, but this novel will have you checking on your elderly parents and those who you have entrusted to take care of them. As with all of Sue Graftons' books, I heartily recommend this book for your reading pleasure.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Anoth Fab book by Grafton. Waiting to see what "U" will bring
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    One of favorites of the 20 thus far. I sometimes can get burned out on a particular series and need a break but after i've read Q, R, T (S was first I read way back) but I'm not burnt on Grafton's Kinsey and plan to make U my next mystery read and feel confident I'll go to V after that
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Love Kinsey. Can't remember enough to distinguish one book from another in the alphabet series. Some are better than others. All are enjoyable.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Grafton seems to be moving from "mysteries" to suspense thrillers. This one had my nerves on edge, worried that the worst would happen to both herself and other characters. Her first half of the alphabet seemed to be moving predictably enough. These last few books were written with some new techniques. I look forward to what she does once she hits "z"!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I’d nearly given up on Sue Grafton after reading the previous books in the Alphabet series. They were thinly plotted, padded with irrelevant activity by her cast of characters. “T” is a return to form, a well-paced, tension-filled story of Kinsey Milhone’s clash with a sociopathic con woman and elder abuser. Kinsey’s nemesis always seems one step ahead and it takes a few fortuitous coincidences for Kinsey to prevail. A good page-turner.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    I'm a big fan of Sue Grafton, but this was not a favorite. Mostly because her villain in this book was too unsavory and the topics (elderly abuse, pedophilia) too depressing. I also don't like the technique she has adopted (that many other mystery authors have adopted) of alternating points of view between the detective Kinsey and the villain. I don't want to get inside the mind of a killer/perpetrator/etc. I want to know only as much about the perp. as Kinsey does. There is also no development in this book of Kinsey's personal life, so there is not much to relieve the gloom of the main plot line.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This is the first Sue Grafton novel I've ever read, and I truly enjoyed it. Now I'm going to go through and read the whole series, starting with A.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I'm a huge fan of Sue Grafton's alphabet series. This is the first time I read one out of order, but I've already read and reviewed U. Then I found T at the library.T is for Trespass is different than most of her other novels. It concerns the man who lives next door to Kinsey Millhone and Henry, her landlord. Gus is the neighborhood crank, a man impossible to like and therefore frequently tormented by neighborhood teenagers. He doesn't like anybody, but he does tolerate 88 year old Henry and sometimes even Kinsey. Then one day Gus falls in his living room, dislocating his shoulder and bruising himself all over. Kinsey hears him yelling, Henry has a key to Gus' house, and they save him.Then the hospital won't discharge him unless he has help at home. His only relative, a niece, reluctantly comes from New York and hires a caretaker. She has Kinsey do a quick background check and the woman seems qualified and nice enough so she's hired. Solana Rojas is not who she seems to be though. She has assumed another woman's identity complete with better nursing qualifications. Her motive? Everything Gus owns. Throughout the story the reader knows what's going on but Kinsey doesn't for a while. Meanwhile Kinsey is investigating a traffic accident which doesn't seem to have happened the way the insurance company has been told, and searching for a witness who could tell her the truth.By the end of the book both Kinsey and Henry are in terrible danger. One scene in fact had me literally on the edge of my seat I was so frightened for her. You can never go wrong with Sue Grafton. Her novels are always engrossing, well plotted, and full of superbly drawn characters. I highly recommend T is for Trespass.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I was a fan of Kinsey Millhone from book A, but the last few books disappointed me. So this one was a pleasant surprise: there are several plots to keep your interest going, they are not TOO unlikely, and Kinsey is not acting TOO silly. It's been a long time since I actually was thrilled by a book in this series, and this time I had to be really firm with myself to stop myself having a peep at the ending
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Sue Grafton takes a different tack in this 20th book in the series, allowing us - or maybe forcing us - to see the criminal point of view as well as Kinsey's. I found it unsettling, especially as the plot has to do with the vulnerable elderly. Pushing through, I felt the story catch fire about halfway through, with a satisfying ending.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This is a very close to home situation for Kinsey. In Grafton's 20th serial title, Millhone investigates 3 different cases. One of them involves her next door neighbor. As she battles it out with the main protagonist she gets deeper and deeper in trouble eventually putting her career on the line. Grafton has managed to pull yet another good novel from her main star private detective Kinsey Millhone is T is For Trespass. Kinsey is her typical pushing-the-limit self. We get to see more in depth to her landlord/neighbor Pitts. We also get to see some good old fashioned detective work.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Back on Sue Grafton's books after a bit of a hiatus - had a bunch of other things I wanted to read. Somehow her books keep getting better, and I'm looking forward to U.Im Trespass, Kinsey finds herself embroiled in and issue with one of her and Henry's eldery neighbors. Gus, who lives next door, fell one day, and they lent a hand in getting him to emergency care. His only living relative is from NY, and she flies out to help him get set back on his feet, and hires someone to take care of him at home.provlem is- the woman who gets hired isn't who she seems. She's skirted the law for years, stealign money and building up a chace to take care of her and her son. When she sees Gus' situation, she figures it will be easy. Spending Gus' money, taking out loans on his house, and selling near priceless artwork, the woman gets greedier and greedier. Her only problem, Kinsey, who was asked to check her out. Kinsey has a bad feeling about this woman, but can't figure out why, until she comes across some things that suggest she isnt who she says she is at all.With Ms. Grafton's gift for pulling people in and making them itch for what is going to happen next, Trespass certainly does that - it has the reader pouring thru the book to learn the woman, nad Kinsey's fate.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Another good Kinsey Millhone mystery. Nothing more needs to be said.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I didn't enjoy this book as much as the previous books in the series but it was still a good read. Kinsey goes head to head with a female who is as smart and devious as she is but when the stakes are the health and well-being of a neighbour then Kinsey and Henry just have to step in.