T is for Trespass | 
 enlarge | Author: Sue Grafton
Publisher: Berkley
Category: Book
Buy New: $7.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  184 reviews
Sales Rank: 74819
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 384
ISBN: 0425224848
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780425224847
ASIN: 0425224848
Publication Date: November 25, 2008 (In 125 Days)
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Product Description
trespass \'trespes\ n: a transgression of law involving one's obligations to God or to one's neighbor; a violation of moral law; an offense; a sin
-Webster's New International Dictionary, Second Edition, Unabridged
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 voice of Kinsey Millhone to that of Solana Rojas, introducing readers 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 the novel builds with excruciating tension as the reader foresees the awfulness that lies ahead. The suspense lies in whether Millhone will realize what is happening in time to intervene.
Though set in the late eighties, T is for Trespass could not be more topical: identity theft; elder abuse; betrayal of trust; the breakdown in the institutions charged with caring for the weak and the dependent. It reveals a terrifying but all-too-real rip in the social fabric. Once again, Grafton opens up new territory with startling results.
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First of the alphabet series July 18, 2008
this is the first book I've read by Sue Graphton and her alphabet series books, and I have to say I liked it! it was very interesting, she kept me captivated through the entire book. I recommend this to anyone interested in "private eye" type of books. my only complaint would be that it was too short! judging by this book, I am now interested in the entire series... guess I should start with "A is for Alibi"!
 T for Terrifyingly Terrific July 12, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a real page turner, so don't start reading it just before bedtime. Grafton tackles two hot issues: identity theft and elder abuse. The ease with which identity theft is accomplished in this latest novel will make all of us a bit nervous about our own identities and just who may have borrowed them. And we will probably be a bit concerned about what will happen in our own old age. Unsettling ideas in an excellent plot.
 Over-hyped July 7, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Have been reading Sue Grafton since "A," so I obviously really like her writing; it's hard to wait between books. However, "T is for Trespass" was really over-hyped as being harder-edged and taking Kinsey in a different direction. The book was fine, it just wasn't all it was cracked up to be.
Gripping - I couldn't put it down July 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As with all books in this series, it is set in the 1980s, yet it feels completely relevant to today. Even after 20 books, Grafton keeps the character and situations fresh and nothing feels recycled. It is all story - no padding as you may find with other writers like Evanovich.
Kinsey's elderly cantankerous neighbor, Gus Vronsky, needs some home nursing help. Enter Solana Rojas, a woman who systematically strips the old man of his confidence, dignity, his possessions and ultimately, potentially, his life. The book was sometimes written both from Kinsey's and Solana's perspective, which worked very well.
Kinsey cannot get the authorities to act, and the frustration leaps from the page. Anyone who has ever dealt with bureaucracy in a similar situation will empathize.
There was one main storyline in this, unlike her earlier works which sometimes have multiple threads. I prefer the multiple storylines, yet this book was so strong it was impossible to put down. It was so plausible, and unlike the other books, could happen to someone we love, neighbor, or even ourselves.
I am a Sue Grafton fan, and I consider S for Silence her best S is for Silence (Kinsey Millhone Mysteries). Maybe that is because I liked the little bit of romance in "S". T for Trespass is a very different book, and quite frightening as it is probably happening all around us, but as a book absolutely gripping once you get into it.
Kinsey is still a loner, living a solitary life. I find that aspect probably the least appealing. She doesn't have the complications of relationships, having ditched her boyfriend between S and T, which makes her a little one dimensional. Her closest relationship is still the friendship she has with her landlord and neighbor, the 80 something Henry, and Sue Grafton writes the older characters very well.
Definitely worth the cover price, and a story that will stay with you for a very long time. I'll never look at home nursing care in the same way again.
T Is For Tantalizing July 5, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Kinsey Millhone fans will not be disappointed. Nor will first time Sue Grafton readers. This is a good book that captures and holds the attention. In fact, the last quarter of the novel is so strong and superbly paced that it is impossible to put the book down.
I've read all the books in the series thus far. I'm impressed that Grafton never resorts to cliche or rests on the laurels of previous works. Each entry is different, fresh, unique, yet always consistent in its voice and characterizations. And this book is scary! I was royally entertained the entire time.
Can't wait for the next one.
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