M Is For Malice

By: Sue Grafton

Narrated by: Mary Peiffer

Kinsey Millhone's latest cliet is Malek Construction, a 40 million company still in family hands. It doesn't take an accountant to see that the four Malek brothers stand to inherit a fortune. But one of the missing brothers has been missing for 18 years, and Kinsey's assignment is to find him.

The stock of family memories is filled with nothing but bitterness, and the prodigal son will find no comfort at the Malek table. If there's one thing that fgoes hand in hand with bad blood, it's murder -- and that's just around the corner.©1996 Sue Grafton; (P)1997 Random House, Inc.

M is for Malice is one of the best of the series

This book has a more fleshed out storyline than most of the previous ones in the series. I really enjoyed it.

Grafton Gets Better and Better

Yes, as other reviewers have noted, the plot in this novel is a bit drawn out. But this is not a failing. Here, we see one of the first times that Grafton explores more subtle character development, and that process requires a few more pages (or minutes) than a straight-out plot driven tale. And for me, the extra time is worth it, both to listen to the author exercise this skill, and to enjoy the story that develops along the way.

Both Kinsey and her sometime paramour Dietz are rounded out a bit as characters, and Kinsey confronts some of her more notable biases and makes peace with a little personal growth.

The plot itself is nuanced, so if, as one reviewer criticizes, you are troubled that the murder takes place well into the tale, this may not be the book for you. But that speaks more about you than it does about the writer. Don't be so impatient. This is not a race. Recognize the early investment necessary to make you care about later developments. And enjoy the ride ~ Grafton rewards patience with characters you will love and hate, and a plot that twists a bit more than usual.

Admittedly, we are not dealing with great literature here, or in the rest of the Kinsey Millhone series. But this is a diverting escape ~ high praise, I would think, for a novel of this type.

Sit back, take a breath and enjoy the escape.

Worth the read, enjoyed the mystery and suspense

Loved it this is her best book yet. The tri-angle was an interesting twist along with many others.

Great as usual.

I've listened to all of Grafton's stories. I really like listening to them. It is like visiting old friends. As you follow the mystery you can see how everyone is getting along.

Best Kinsey yet!!

This is my favorite book in the Kinsey Millhone alphabet series by Sue Grafton. There were some real life issues touched on this and, of course, lots of giggles and smiles interwoven. This installment showed to me that Kinsey Millhone does have a heart.