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Q is for Quarry
Q is for Quarry | Sue Grafton
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She was a 'Jane Doe', an unidentified white female whose decomposed body was discovered near a quarry off California's Highway 1. The case fell to the Santa Teresa County Sheriff's Department, but the detectives had little to go on, and after months of investigation, the murder remained unsolved. That was eighteen years ago. Now the two men who found the body, both nearing the end of long careers in law enforcement, want one last shot at the case . . . and they turn to Kinsey Millhone to help them find closure. But revisiting the past can be a dangerous business, and what begins with the pursuit of Jane Doe's real identity ends in a high-risk hunt for her killer. Based on an unsolved homicide that occured in 1969, Q is for Quarry and Grafton's interest in the case have renewed police efforts. The body has been exhumed, and a facial reconstruction made that appears in the last pages of the novel. It is hoped that the photograph will trigger memories that may lead to a positive identification.
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ElizaMarie
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Finished this one last night (I couldn‘t sleep, not sure really why as I was busy all day) But always helpful to have a good book to get lost in :)

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bthegood
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This was a good detective novel - my first Grafton (used for Q in #AlphabeticalBingo and #BookSpinBingo and one goal of #20in4 ) - Kinsey is a good MC and her two police side kicks in this one were fun. Kinsey is brought in to help solve a cold case - find out who Jane Doe is and who murdered her - based on a real life case (unfortunately that Jane Doe was never solved).

@TheAromaofBooks @Clwojick @Andrew65
Make a great day everyone 🙂

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 9mo
Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 9mo
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bthegood
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Here is my July #BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks (thanks for hosting) -

Make a great day everyone - 🙂

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 9mo
WJCintron The queens gambit! 🙌🙌 If you saw the series, you‘ll see how extremely similar they are. It‘s one of my favorite books into movies ever cause they did their best to keep as many details as possible. Beautiful work. Love the writing. If you haven‘t watched the series you are in for a treat. 😃🥳 The only complaint I have is that the print I had, the letters were so small and packed together. It was hard for me to read quickly. Hope you enjoy it. 9mo
bthegood @WJCintron thanks - I did not watch the series - so it will be a treat 🙂 9mo
WJCintron @bthegood 😃🙌 9mo
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bthegood
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I've never read a Sue Grafton novel - but realized this would be great for #AlphabeticalBingo - if I like it I might have to hit the X and Y books 🙂

Make a great day everyone - 🌞

WJCintron Yes! It‘s sooo sad. She died and never got to publish the Z. 😢 I haven‘t read those. 9mo
bthegood @WJCintron her family stated that their alphabet ends with Y 😔- so far it's a good story - 9mo
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SheilaChew
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I‘m on Q. #audiobook

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Ericalambbrown
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The next four Kinsey Millhone books down. The tagged is my favorite of the bunch, but they changed the narrator on book O - I‘m not nuts about how she narrates Henry. She makes him sound too frail for his thriving, fierce octogenarian persona.

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NatalieR
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This is my favorite Sue Grafton book so far. Probably because the plot is based on a true case of a young woman murdered and her body left in a quarry. The homicide occurred in 1969 and the young woman has never been identified. There are artist sketches of the woman at the end of the book, hoping someone will identify her. Grafton did a great job developing a story about this woman and continued to build Kinsey‘s story too. #MountTBR

Susanita It‘s one of my favorites of hers as well. 2y
KathyWheeler This is also my favorite Grafton novel. 2y
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TamTracy
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I felt like this one was a little long. I did enjoy it but had to re-listen to parts as it didn‘t always keep me engrossed. It was interesting to learn about the real Jane Doe that inspired this story. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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ElizaMarie
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Thank you thank you @AkashaVampie for the thoughtful gift!!! Can't wait till I get to use them :)

AkashaVampie Like I said sweetie... u are very welcome! Glad I could put a smile on ur face after a crappy day yesterday! 3y
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LibrarianRyan
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BooK: Quidditch through the ages
Auhtor: Amanda Quick
Movie: The Queen
Band: Queensryche

#Manicmonday #letterQ @joscho

DaveGreen7777 Queensryche was my pick, too! 🤘🎶 4y
LibrarianRyan @DaveGreen7777 I wanted to do something besides Queen (even if they are in my top favs) but there is just something about Silent Lucidity. Chills every single time. 4y
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Mshookquilts
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Kinsey is asked to help on a cold case by 2 retired detectives from Santa Theresa. I enjoy the story being told as a report. Kinsey and the detectives do manage to turn up some new information that inspires them with hope they can solve the case.

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Susanita
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In 2009 I visited a friend in Santa Barbara and embarked on a reread of Sue Grafton. I got to O by the end of the year, and I got to S by the end of 2010. U came out in 2011. This picture was taken a couple bookshelf reorganizations ago!
#bookyoureadin2010
#AuldLangReads

OriginalCyn620 👍🏻📚😊 4y
Leftcoastzen Love Santa Barbara!Did you go to Chaucer‘s Bookstore? 4y
Susanita @Leftcoastzen I‘ll have to check it out next time! 4y
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craftysilicate
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Running out of time for #LitsyAtoZ is leading me to cheap solutions (but I've heard good things about Grafton anyway so I'm sure I would have read one of these eventually?)

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Macnjen
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This audiobook was fine but I didn‘t care for the end. I feel this murder mystery was wrapped up as an afterthought and the two major characters were just left without much follow up.

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Macnjen
Q is for Quarry | Sue Grafton

Chose this to satisfy my #litsyAtoZ challenge. My remaining letters are tough ones: X,V, Q, and P. This one will be audiobook for me.

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Aloisi_tribe
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📙The Quincunx by Charles Palliser. One of my very favorite books ever.
✍🏻 Thomas De Quincey
📺 Quantum Leap
🥧: quiche

#manicmonday #letterQ @JoScho

JoScho 🖤🖤🖤 5y
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xicanti
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#manicmonday time!

Book: (The) Queen of the Damned

Author: Joe Quesada

TV Show: Queer Eye. It makes me feel better about the ENTIRE WORLD.

Food: quinoa, especially when topped with fake Korean barbecue (or real Korean barbecue, I guess. I've never had the opportunity to try it).

TheKidUpstairs YAASSS Queer Eye! Those beautiful men being so much joy and love to the world. 5y
TheKidUpstairs *bring 5y
JoScho Queer Eye is amazing! 5y
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walryan5
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I like Kinsey Milhone is always making me laugh! Grafton died this year and it made me sad. She always stuck with her same characters. I miss her.

walryan5 I miss Sue Grafton. Sue I started reading your books in 1989. You are missed by me! Rest In Peace. 5y
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BookaholicNatty
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Has anyone read this entire series A-Z? That‘s one of my reading goals!!! #bookwormlife

krissylovesbooks75 I've read them all...they are so good! It's a shame she passed away. Her books are some of my favorites. 6y
Earlene I read them all. I read the first one as assigned reading for a university English class on mystery novels. I had just finished the last one shortly before she died. 6y
Susanita Love her! Q is one of the better ones IMHO. 6y
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tournevis Well A to Y. She died before doing Z, no? 6y
Bookwormjillk Read A to Y 6y
Zelma @tournevis yes, and her family said there would be no Z. 6y
Amie I've read them all and I'm working my way through them for a 2nd time. 6y
Bookwomble My partner loves these books - she's read them all! 6y
ValerieAndBooks I‘ve read them all, starting way back when it was actually still the 1980s 😃 ! Q is one of my faves. I keep meaning to start a re-read project of the series! 6y
sisilia Yes, I read A to X ... and have been procrastinating on Y because I don‘t want it to end. I‘m going to start again from A soon. Kinsey Millhone is my hero 😍 6y
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Mdonald
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I only read this because I needed a Q book for my #LitsyAtoZ (recommendations, please!). It was pretty standard as far as crime novels go. #Q✔️

TheBookAddict I‘m reading 5y
Mdonald Thank you! I‘ll add it to my list! 5y
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Jennivardier
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I always enjoy a Kinsey Millhone story!

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kez_dispencer
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Stepping outside of my James Patterson comfort zone but not ready to let go of my favorite comfort food 😂 🤷‍♀️

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everlocalwest
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Read this years ago for World Book Night and was genuinely surprised that I enjoyed it. I've never been a mystery reader and lumped the whole genre into plot driven slash 'em ups. Much respect to Grafton and her fantastic cast of characters for teaching me that isn't so. Having just finished A, I wanted to go back and review this one as well. I'll probably never get around to the rest of the series but I am happy to have read these two. #mcpl

sisilia I was impressed by U; it‘s different from the rest 6y
everlocalwest @sisilia Maureen Corrigan highlighted that one in her story about Grafton last week. Hmm...maybe I'll do one more... 😸 6y
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Howseldomtheydo
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#litsyAtoZ still need Q and R recommendations?

KarenUK Or if you want some fun fluff 7y
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tpixie Read The Sleepwalker - it's was good!! I've got to continue my #bohjalian2017 7y
Soubhiville Do you like fantasy? This was mine: 7y
Soubhiville And you can't lose with Terry Pratchett: 7y
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Reecaspieces
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Anytime I pull out this big a$$ pillow I mean business!! I want to finish this book before I go to work tomorrow. Wish me luck!!

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Reecaspieces
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Starting this one for my #litsyatoz. Great night here in the 'Sip! VERY LITTLE HUMIDITY!!

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Cinfhen
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#MayBookFlowers #StartswithQ This was my #letterQ for #LitsyAtoZ - not a great read, my first time reading Sue Grafton ... not sure why, maybe because I jumped into the middle of a series but I felt detached throughout the story. No desire to continue on or read the back catalogue #somanybookssolittletime

jmtrivera I've read most of the series and that's not my favorite either. 7y
Cinfhen Now I feel bad judging a whole series on one book...🤔😬 @jmtrivera (edited) 7y
MedaReadsAlot I feel like towards the end of the alphabet she lost some steam and went in a different direction. I loved the series until about this one 7y
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Reviewsbylola I would have to be obsessed in order to read a series that long. 7y
Reviewsbylola Also, just because I'm curious, out of the entire series, how'd you decide to start with Q? 7y
emilyhaldi Series just usually aren't my thing 🤷🏻‍♀️ and LoL to @Reviewsbylola question. 7y
Cinfhen 😂😂😂 I needed a book that starts with Q for #LitsyAtoZ and BookDepositoty had it on sale 😬😜 @emilyhaldi @Reviewsbylola (edited) 7y
Reviewsbylola Ah ok, that makes total sense. I was so curious! 7y
HotMessJess I had such a hard time finding a Q book!!! 7y
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GlitterGirl
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Obvious choice for #Maybookflowers #startswithQ

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Cinfhen
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Who says Monday's suck??? I was able to finish my letter Q for #LitsyAtoZ and had time to enjoy another healthy smoothie! This time it was unsweetened almond milk, 🍍,🍓 mango and 🍌 Yum! I was meh about this read, would not want to read any others in the series 😐I probably would not have read this mystery if not for the challenge. I don't think crime procedures are my thing anymore! 21/26 Only 5 more to go!

TrishB I've read A so far and haven't yet fancied anymore. I do like crime series - but the MC's really have to appeal to me. 7y
DivineDiana You're almost there! 7y
drokka That was my favourite book of the series. And nearly done your A-Z yay! 👍 7y
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Mdargusch 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 it's a great feeling to finish an obligatory book that is not really grabbing you. Yum on that smoothie though. 7y
sisilia I'm a fan of Kinsey Millhone but I must agree that I didn't enjoy Q as much as I did the rest 7y
ValerieAndBooks I really liked Q. The real-life story its based on still haunts me and I occasionally check online to see if that case has yet been solved. 7y
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Cinfhen
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The book is fine but my smoothie is delicious 😋 Almond milk, bananas, strawberries and one tsp of Nutella! Thinking of you @Simona

sisilia Ooohh I love Kinsey Millhone. We are only left with Y and Z 😢I'm going to miss her so much 7y
Cinfhen It's my first, I know I kind of jumped in but I'm liking it and Grafton does a good job of providing background info 7y
Reviewsbylola Sounds yummy! 7y
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DivineDiana Inspired! I think I'll make a smoothie! 😀 7y
Cinfhen Nothing like a refreshing smoothie to give you extra energy @DivineDiana @Reviewsbylola so much yummier than just eating a banana 🍌 7y
Reviewsbylola Yeah I HATE bananas. I don't mind them in smoothies. 7y
Simona Today, I was good girl ... until know. My today's dessert was soya ice cream with dried cranberries, but your smoothie looks delicious 😋 😋😋 just because of the Nutella 😘 7y
DivineDiana @Reviewsbylola I'm not a banana 🍌 fan either, but if you cut them up and freeze them, they are delish in smoothies! 7y
DivineDiana @Cinfhen I made an Oatmeal Cookie smoothie! Drank it so quickly, forgot to take a photo with a book! 📚 (edited) 7y
Dragon Nutella in a smoothie! Genius! 7y
Cinfhen That sounds yum @DivineDiana what else was in the smoothie!?! 7y
Cinfhen @Dragon Anything tastes better with Nutella 😜 7y
Dragon So I didn't have smoothie ingredients but I did have Nutella and a banana and a microwave. Guess what I just had for breakfast 😂 7y
Cinfhen Fabulous 😜😜😜 @Dragon 7y
DivineDiana @Cinfhen frozen banana, 1/4c dry rolled oats, 1c almond milk, 1tbs raisins, 1/2tsp ground cinnamon 😀 7y
Cinfhen Yum!!!!! Thanks for the recipe @DivineDiana even though I'm avoiding grains I think a little oats in my smoothie should be fine 😍 7y
Gissy 😋I will try it 👍 7y
Cinfhen Yay @Gissy it was DELICIOUS 😋😋😋 7y
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Cinfhen
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Oh no 🙈 peeps, do u see all those bookmarks sticking out??? Help! I'm in the beginning of a #readingslump Those 3 on the right are not cutting it...hoping my Q choice will grab my attention 😫

ramyasbookshelf I know the feeling! Sometimes, all it takes is a good book to get back. Hope this is the book that does it! But sometimes, I just stop reading for a while and then when I get back, it's all a breeze. 7y
TrishB Can't see which Karin Slaughter - I usually love these. Put them all down and just start another? 7y
Andrew65 Usually best to start a favourite author or re-read a favourite book. (edited) 7y
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Cinfhen Thanks @ramyasbookshelf so far this Sue Grafton seems to be engaging me 🙂my daughter has been bugging me to read Slaughter, it's The Kept Woman but I feel like I'm stepping into a lot of past history @TrishB 7y
Kalalalatja Oh that's the worst! Hope you get out of the slump soon 🤞 7y
Cinfhen I feel guilty re-reading a novel, when there are so many I've never read before @Andrew65 but revisiting an author I like is a good idea 💡 💚 7y
Andrew65 @Cinfhen I must admit I'm the same, I tend to go for a a favourite author and one that is an easy read. 7y
Cinfhen Thanks @Kalalalatja it happens every so often #BookNerdProblems 😬🙄 7y
TrishB Yes, you're starting in the middle with that Slaughter. I have to read series in order! She is a great author though. 7y
KarenUK Slumps are the worst! Hope this one helps 🤞💕 7y
erzascarletbookgasm Reading slump sucks! Hope this one gets you out of it. 7y
Cinfhen They really do @erzascarletbookgasm I think it's more me than the books...I'm having some A.D.D. @KarenUK 🙄🤔😬 7y
LeahBergen Oh no! 7y
Karkar I was in one for most of April...nothing was working 7y
Cinfhen So sorry @Karkar it kind of sucks 🙁 7y
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EllanaRose
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A fascinating mystery based on a real case. Just some more #ItsSoLateItsEarly reading.

Cinfhen This my Q selection for #LitsyAtoZ yay! Excited to read 😊 7y
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Jamesmelvinmitchell
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I absolutely loved this one. Both the author and Kinsey Millhone the central character of this series have matured, I love them. You don't have to read them in order to keep track but it is so enjoyable to see the character develop.

Martyn_J_Pass Just a heads up to another series, 'Spenser' by Robert Parker. Same great reasons for reading this detective too. They're short reads with some great character progression over the entire collection and Spenser's philosophy on life is fantastic given the age. 8y
Jamesmelvinmitchell @The_Bear thank you my friend will take a look. 8y
bookaddict86 I have been meaning to read this series 8y
Jamesmelvinmitchell @bookaddict86 I really love the series, not real cerebral or to confusing good simple easy to read mystery. But I love them for that reason. 7y
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Susanita
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My #favefemalecharacter is definitely Kinsey Milhone. Equipped with her all-purpose indestructible black dress and fueled by QP w/ cheese, she'll take on any case, often at her own peril. Quarry is particularly interesting, as it was inspired by a real-life missing person case. #augustphotochallenge @TheSpinecrackersBookClub

PenguinInFlight One of mine, too! I had such a hard time deciding. Great choice! 💜 8y
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