Sue Grafton Trivia

1. "T is for Trespass," like many of the Kinsey Millhone stories, is set in a fictional coastal California town. What is it called?

From Quiz "T is for Trespass"

Answer: Santa Teresa, California

Kinsey Millhone fans know that "Santa Teresa" is based on the real Santa Barbara, a beautiful coastal town about 90 minutes north of Los Angeles. Grafton has acknowledged that she is paying homage to mystery writer Ross Macdonald, who first used Santa Teresa as a stand-in for Santa Barbara.

From Quiz Kinsey and Friends

Answer: Aunt Gin

Aunt Gin was a no-nonsense insurance claims adjuster whose only make-up was a little cold cream under each eye at bedtime. She wasn't particularly affectionate but she took good care of me.

From Quiz "T is for Trespass" by Sue Grafton

Answer: Gus Vronsky

Gus is the local crank, obnoxious to everyone he meets. Due to old age he falls and injures himself requiring hospitalisation. He is found by Kinsey and Henry lying on the floor and an ambulance is needed.

From Quiz More Sue Grafton

Answer: Judgment

Wendell Jaffe, missing for five years, is sighted by a former colleague in Mexico. Kinsey is hired to track him down, which she does. She also discovers for the first time that she has surviving family. Kinsey Millhone is the protagonist in the "Alphabet Murders" series.

From Quiz M is For Malice, Murder and Milhone

Answer: January 8th

"Robert Dietz came back into my life on Wednesday, January 8. I remember the date because it was Elvis Presley's birthday and one of the local radio stations had announced it would spend the next twenty-four hours playing every song he's ever sung."

From Quiz "I" is for Innocent

Answer: in the law offices of Kingman and Ives

Kinsey was fired from CF, and now rents a room from Kingman and Ives.

From Quiz H is for Homicide

Answer: 1974 VW Bug

"Pale blue, with only one wee small ding in the left rear fender. Classy stuff."

From Quiz "G is for Gumshoe" by Sue Grafton

Answer: it's Cinco de Mayo and Kinsey's birthday

In the first few paragraphs of this book, Kinsey gives us lots of fun information; she's on a "hit-list", she has been hired for a new case, and (happy birthday to her) she just turned 33.

From Quiz "F is for Fugitive" by Sue Grafton

Answer: Henry

Due to a bomb exploding at the end of her last case, Kinsey has been "forced" to move in with Henry. He is taking great delight in "remodeling" her old apartment, what's left of it at any rate! Kinsey frets about the new place: "My real worry was that Henry would make it too large or too opulent and I'd feel obliged to pay him accordingly."

From Quiz "E is for Evidence" by Sue Grafton

Answer: a bomb, wrapped in a Christmas package

In this novel, Kinsey's beloved apartment gets blown to smitherines by the murderer, who has an affection for bombs. The story takes place at Christmastime, Kinsey's most unhappy time of the year.

From Quiz 'D is for Deadbeat' by Sue Grafton

Answer: October 30

Kinsey loves autumn. As she says, "It was a typical California UNseason, but it FELT like fall and I was responding with inordinate good cheer..." Mr Daggett comes to Kinsey's office on October 30, the day before Halloween, and gives her a $400 retainer for her services.

From Quiz "C is for Corpse" by Sue Grafton

Answer: August

Within the first 3 paragraphs of this book, Kinsey has told us about her client, who was killed within a week of their meeting, and that it was August: "... the days were hot, filled with relentless sunshine and clear skies."

From Quiz "A is for Alibi" by Sue Grafton

Answer: California Fidelity

As described in Chapter 1, Kinsey at one time worked for California Fidelity Insurance Company, but at this point they have a "loose relationship." "I do a certain number of investigations for them in exchange for two rooms with a separate entrance and small balcony..."

From Quiz A Biography of Kinsey Milhone

Answer: 'A is for Alibi'

In this first book Kinsey investigates an eight year old murder case. The murderer has already served her sentence, but was she guilty of the crime? She calls Kinsey in to find out who the real murderer was...there's a twist at the end too.

From Quiz Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone

Answer: Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa is 95 miles north of Los Angeles.

From Quiz Sue Grafton Quiz

Answer: Kinsey Milhone

Kay Scarpetta is created by Patricia {Cornwell;} V.I.Warshawski by Sara {Paretsky;} Carlotta Carlyle by Linda Barnes.

From Quiz "T is for Trespass"

Answer: He fell down and needed assistance

Gus Vronsky, the neighborhood's cranky old man, had fallen in his house. Kinsey and her landlord, Henry, were outside when they heard moaning, which they followed to Gus's house. Gus and Henry had been friends and neighbors for a long time, and Henry had a key to Gus's house, which he used to open it up and help Gus.

From Quiz Kinsey and Friends

Answer: Henry Pitts

Henry is a retired baker and also a crossword puzzle writer. He's in his 80s, over twice my age, but I'm half in love with him.

From Quiz "T is for Trespass" by Sue Grafton

Answer: a dislocated shoulder

After a short period of time at the hospital Gus was released. After contacting Gus's relative, in New York, plans are set into motion to hire someone to look after him while he recuperates.

From Quiz "N is for Noose" by Sue Grafton

Answer: Pinkie Ritter

At first it was believed that Ritter had committed suicide by hanging. He had just come out of prison and as we later find out, he was a horrible person who had committed many heinous crimes. The other names are all law enforcement officers.

From Quiz More Sue Grafton

Answer: Killer

Lorna Kepler's mother enlists Kinsey's aid in discovering the truth about her daughter's death. There is doubt about whether she was murdered or died otherwise. Kinsey Millhone is a private detective operating out of Santa Teresa, a small community north of Los Angeles.

From Quiz M is For Malice, Murder and Milhone

Answer: Cousins

"The day was destined to be a strange one involving as it did a dreaded lunch date with Tasha Howard, one of my recently discovered first cousins." Kinsey tries not to have too much to do with her cousins, yet they keep forcing their company on her. Kinsey finds this invasive.

From Quiz "I" is for Innocent

Answer: $55 per hour, no mileage

She finds out this is how much Morley made, so she charges the same.

From Quiz H is for Homicide

Answer: 3

"Two reps and a claims adjuster got canned to make room for them."

From Quiz "G is for Gumshoe" by Sue Grafton

Answer: the Slabs

Irene Gersh is a pitiful little woman who hates her place in life. She has limited contact with her mother, who is a true "rustic living" woman. Old Mama lived in a small camping trailer, which was permenantly pitched on the Slabs, an old military base.

From Quiz "F is for Fugitive" by Sue Grafton

Answer: Floral Beach

Royce Fowler and his daughter Ann meet with Kinsey in her office to discuss a potential case. Fowler's son, Bailey, had been imprisoned for murder, and had subsequentially escaped a few years later. He had been living with a new identity for years when he was picked up on a fluke. That is when the police learned of his real identity.

From Quiz "E is for Evidence" by Sue Grafton

Answer: Smith-Corona

Throughout the novels, we hear about Kinsey's portable typewriter; she loves to be able to carry her life with her, and her portable typing machine allows her this freedom.

From Quiz 'D is for Deadbeat' by Sue Grafton

Answer: Tony Gahan, $25,000

Mr. Daggett is Alvin Limbaro's real name, although Kinsey doesn't find that out soon enough. He hires Kinsey to deliver a cashier's check for $25,000. He gives Kinsey a song and dance - all lies - about where the money came from and why he wants it to go to Tony. It isn't until the contract is signed that "Alvin" tells Kinsey that Tony is only 15 years old.

From Quiz "C is for Corpse" by Sue Grafton

Answer: Santa Teresa Fitness

"Santa Teresa Fitness is a real no-nonsense place; the brand X of health clubs. No Jacuzzi, no sauna, no music piped in." After getting beat up and shot, Kinsey's orthopedist ordered 6 weeks of PT.

From Quiz "B is for Burglar" by Sue Grafton

Answer: Beverly Danziger

After "breezing" into Kinsey's office, she surveys Mrs. Danziger. "She was in her late thirties by my guess; petite, energetic, well groomed."

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