X by Sue Grafton

I've been reading this author's work for 33 years and I have enjoyed every single book.  I love her lady detective in the person of Kinsey Milhone.  I love Kinsey's landlord, Henry and the local watering hole called "Rosies".  Each time I pick up the latest in the "alphabet" series, I find myself looking forward to see what scrapes Kinsey has gotten herself entangled in.  I've never been disappointed either in the quality of the writing, the storyline, or the characters.  This latest entry is just another indication to me that I will be sorely disappointed when Ms. Grafton pens her "Z" novel.

There are three scenarios going on in this story.  One scenario surrounds the divorce of a wealthy couple that was far from amicable.The second scenario involves a sociopath who seems to enjoy tormenting his wives, past and present. The third scenario is the strange couple that has moved in next door to Henry.

The story opens with the discovery of a cryptic code which Henry is able to decipher.  This leads Kinsey on a path to unravel what connects all the dots in the code. Then,  Kinsey is hired to locate a long, lost baby. She is also given the uncomfortable task of returning some hidden artifacts to an unwitting recipient. Finally, she must get to the bottom of why new tenants are esconsed in a house in close proximity to her own.

All in all, a good mystery or perhaps I should say a good collection of mysteries.

Thank you again Sue Grafton for motivating this reader to read on!

Ladybookbug!