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T Is for Trespass: A Kinsey Millhone Mystery | 
 enlarge | Author: Sue Grafton
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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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 Grafton Is Back! September 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I loved this newest tale in the Kinsey Millhone series. Like a lot of readers, I had begun to think Sue Grafton had run her course and couldn't come up with anything exciting and new. Trespass was a great read. I couldn't put it down. I sincerely hope the rest of the alphabet keeps pace.
 The Mystery is Why She Wrote It September 3, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Certainly no mystery in the book. I've read A-S and gave up on this one after about 100 pages, trudging along for nearly a year. Like "R" there was no mystery here, just a thriller. Ms. Grafton is writing slower these days, causing more of a wait for the next volume. But I'm going to wait on "U" to see the reviews first and will skip it if she doesn't get back on track.
" T " IS FOR THOUGHT PROVOKING September 2, 2008
almost din't buy this book from early reviews but, so glad I kept my faith in Ms. Grafton . I'll not go into story lines as others have done very well at least the 4 or more stars . I think those who didn't like this offering at all are those who don't like facing truths about identity theft and worse senior citizen abuse.
Just remember this, unless you die at a young age , you too will be old one day and those days to that end are fleeting . Just ask your mirror every year . here's hoping we all have better luck then do too many of our seniors who worked all their lives on whose backs this country is made. Better luck to you in the so called " golden years " when you too will become invisible to most of the younger generation except to be ignored or harmed . better abuse laws need be put into place NOW, not later as we have for the children in this country ! Write ON Ms. Grafton !!!!
A Very Good Mystery August 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book takes place in the later part of the eighties with Kinsey Millhone. She is a woman who had a rough childhood, so she learned how to survive and to manipulate people to get what she wants and needs. Kinsey is hired by neighbor Gus to interview/investigate the woman who applied to be his caregiver. The twist is she uses the name "Solana Rojas" then ends up investigating the real Solana
She then imports her mentally retarded son into Gus's house as an orderly. Not much effort has to be put forth since Gus is a grumpy old man, injured and friendless. Kinsey goes about her day in a casual manner without any guilt of her own dishonesty, making her a great and clever character in this very good mystery.
 Not much to talk about August 3, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
In the past I couldn't wait to get my paws on a Grafton novel. However, too much time has passed between S and T, and now I find her attempt at still writing in the '80's, well it's not believeable anymore. I too miss the cast of characters from earlier books. Identity theft and nursing home scandals in the '80's?? Not something we heard about then. Just didn't work for me. Glad I didn't buy it.
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