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Y is for Yesterday (Kinsey Millhone, #25)

Sue Grafton
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Y is for Yesterday (Kinsey Millhone, #25)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017

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Sue Grafton

Y is for Yesterday (Kinsey Millhone, #25)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017
Book Details
Pages

483

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Santa Teresa, California • 1980s

Publication Year

2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Sue Grafton's novel Y is for Yesterday follows private investigator Kinsey Millhone as she delves into a cold case involving high school students and a dark secret from ten years prior. The story intricately examines themes of guilt, betrayal, and redemption, maintaining suspense as past and present collide.

Reviews & Readership

4.2

63,133 ratings

77%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Y is for Yesterday by Sue Grafton has garnered mixed reviews. On the positive side, readers praised the engaging plot and well-developed characters, particularly the protagonist, Kinsey Millhone. However, some found the pacing uneven and the narrative occasionally convoluted. Overall, the novel was seen as a fitting installment in Grafton's beloved Alphabet series.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Y is for Yesterday (Kinsey Millhone, #25)?

A reader who enjoys Y is for Yesterday by Sue Grafton would likely be a fan of intricate private detective mysteries with a strong female lead. Comparable to the enthusiasts of Sara Paretsky's V.I. Warshawski series and Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch novels, they appreciate suspenseful, character-driven plots and complex investigations.

4.2

63,133 ratings

77%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

483

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Santa Teresa, California • 1980s

Publication Year

2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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