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by Sue Grafton (Author) "The Ocean Street Motel in Floral Beach, California, is located, oddly enough, on Ocean Street, a stone's throw from the sea wall that slants ten..." (more)
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“Exceptionally entertaining…an offbeat sense of humor and a feisty sense of justice.”
San Francisco Chronicle

“Millhone is an engaging detective-for-hire…P.I. Kinsey Millhone and her creator…are arguably the best of [the] distaff invaders of the hitherto sacrosanct turf of gumshoes.”
The Buffalo News

“Once a fan reads one of Grafton’s alphabetically titled detective novels, he or she will not rest until all the others are found.”—Los Angeles Herald Examiner

“Millhone is a refreshingly strong and resourceful female private eye.”—Library Journal

“Tough but compassionate…There is no one better than Kinsey Millhone.”—Best Sellers

“A woman we feel we know, a tough cookie with a soft center, a gregarious loner.”—Newsweek

“Lord, how I like this Kinsey Millhone…The best detective fiction I have read in years.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Smart, tough, and thorough…Kinsey Millhone is a pleasure.”—The Bloomsbury Review

“Kinsey is one of the most persuasive of the new female operatives…She’s refreshingly free of gender clichés. Grafton, who is a very witty writer, has also given her sleuth a nice sense of humor—and a set of Wonder Woman sheets to prove it.”—Boston Herald

“What grandpa used to call a class act.”—Stanley Ellin

“Smart, sexual, likable and a very modern operator.”—Dorothy Salisbury Davis

“Kinsey’s got brains and a sense of humor.”—Kirkus Reviews


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When Kinsey Millhone first arrives in Floral Beach, California, it's hard for her to picture the idyllic coastal town as the setting of a brutal murder. Seventeen years ago, the body of Jean Timberlake-a troubled teen who had a reputation with the boys-was found on the beach. Her boyfriend Bailey Fowler was convicted of her murder and imprisoned, but he escaped. After all this time, Bailey's finally been captured. Believing in his son's innocence, Bailey's father wants Kinsey to find Jean's real killer. But most of the residents in this tight-knit community are convinced Bailey strangled Jean. So why are they so reluctant to answer Kinsey's questions? If there's one thing Kinsey's got plenty of it's persistence. And that's exactly what it's going to take to crack the lid on this case. As Kinsey gets closer to solving Jean's murder, the more dirty little secrets she uncovers in a town where everyone has something to hide-and a killer will kill again to keep the past buried....

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5.0 out of 5 stars an unusual and excellent mystery, Dec 7 2003
By erica "ejs192" (Amherst, MA United States) - See all my reviews
"F is for Fugitive" is one of the better Kinsey mysteries: engrossing from the first chapter, it reads quickly and consistently. Although the book is 300 pages long - longer than most of Grafton's novels - there is no mid-story lull. It bypasses much of Kinsey's usual backdrop: the action takes place in a small town ninety miles away from Santa Teresa, so Henry Pitts, Rosie, the California Fidelity crew, and Kinsey's bachelorette life in her small apartment are peripheral or entirely absent from the story. The book focuses entirely on the mystery of an twenty-year-old murder in a small town and a cast of characters who all seem to have something to hide. It's quintessential Sue Grafton: suspenseful and well-written, a pleasure to read from beginning to end.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sixth Kinsey Millhone Mystery, Nov 11 2003
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Seventeen years ago, Jean Timberlake (a promiscuous, six-weeks-pregnant high schooler) was murdered on the shore of Floral Beach, California, apparently by her ex-boyfriend, Bailey Fowler, who was consequently sent to prison. However, after repeated escapes--and spending much of his time out of the picture in this book--Kinsey Millhone, the 32-year-old no-nonsense private investigator, is hired by his father to investigate Jean's death and hopefully prove Bailey's innocence.

"'F' is for Fugitive" is yet another enjoyable Kinsey Millhone mystery with lots of quirky characters, particularly Bailey Fowler's family, who own the motel near where Jean was killed. It's also Kinsey's temporary residence while her apartment is being rebuilt after the happenings in the previous book ("'E' is for Evidence"). "'F' is for Fugitive" is relatively fast paced and has a more rounded ending than in some of Grafton's other books. And, as usual, I enjoyed Kinsey's sarcastic humor and refreshing first person narrative. Worth reading if you're into this alphabet mystery series.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Kinsey Unravels Another Puzzle!, Aug 19 2003
By J. Kirkman "book jen" (St. Petersburg, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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Everyone knew the kind of girl Jean Timberlake was-ask anybosy in the sleepy surf town of Floral Beach and they'd say Jean was wild, looking for trouble. But she certainly wasn't looking for murder. She was found dead on the beach seventeen years ago, and a rowdy ex-boyfriend name Bailey Fowler was to blame. He was imprisoned, but then escaped. Now private eye Kinsey steps into a case that should never have closed. Kinsey creates new evidence that says Baily did not kill Jean, but someone else did. In fact, they are right there under Kinsey's nose.

A great read, and as usual, you wondered what would happen next.

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5.0 out of 5 stars F IS FOR FUGITIVE
This is yet another kick ... private eye novel by Sue Grafton. Kinsey is full of surprizes and the end will shock you. Read more
Published on Jul 10 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Pleaser!
Sue Grafton has the touch. I'm not into heavy mysteries but she strikes just the right chord for readers who don't want to get too bogged down with confusion and puzzles. Read more
Published on Jun 2 2003 by Evelyn Horan

5.0 out of 5 stars F is for Fugitive
In this book Kinsey leaves the usual setting of Santa Teresa and goes to Floral Beach. She is hired by a man named Royce Fowler who wants Kinsey to help his son and prove his... Read more
Published on Jan 30 2003 by aecmkgr

4.0 out of 5 stars Another good Kinsey Millhone Mystery
Kinsey Millhone is hired by a man named Royce Fowler to gather evidence that his son, Bailey, did not murder his girlfriend, Jean Timberlake 17 years ago. Read more
Published on Dec 30 2002 by Karen Potts

4.0 out of 5 stars F is for Fugitive
This was my first book read by Sue Grafton. It was a pretty well written book, not too difficult and easy to understand. I thoroughly enjoyed the plot line of the story. Read more
Published on Dec 6 2002 by Juan Angel Morin

3.0 out of 5 stars Did not like this one very much
The only character I really liked in this one was (wink) the Reverend H. Had good possibilities. The plot is good towards the end - when the investigation really picks up... Read more
Published on Aug 30 2002 by Puneet Tanwar

4.0 out of 5 stars The Master of Thrillers Creates Another Hit
"F is for Fugitive" by Sue Grafton is a must read. I really enjoyed this book. In general, what I most like about Sue Grafton's novels is she is a master of foreshadowing... Read more
Published on Feb 25 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars You can safely skip this one
You don't miss much if you miss this one. Kinsey is sure one shallow and bitter person...especially about Religion. Read more
Published on Nov 5 2001

1.0 out of 5 stars F is for Fugitive
I gave this book only a one star becouse
it would not play. I bouhgt it in the
CD format and found it would not play
Published on Sep 4 2001 by Kenneth Alan Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
F is for Fugitive is in my opinion the best book in the Kinsey Millhone series. By the way, I have read A through F so far. Read more
Published on Aug 26 2001 by Robert Von Gerds

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