X: (Kinsey Millhone Book 24) by Sue Grafton | Summary & Analysis

The novel by Sue Grafton, is the twenty-fourth novel in her series of Kinsey Millhone Mysteries, more popularly known as the “Alphabet Novels.” It continues the broad narrative arc of Millhone and those with whom she interacts, focusing largely on personal concerns rather than on grand strokes.

It depicts Kinsey Millhone’s continued exploits as she follows up on the work of a deceased former colleague, negotiates the perils of new neighbors and ultimately works to reunite a loving couple divided by a series of unfortunate mistakes. The stakes are perhaps small in the novel, but they are nonetheless compelling as Grafton offers a detailed account of the deeds and doings of characters in a fictionalized late-1980s California city. In doing so, she works to deepen the fictional world in which her characters exist, serving to make them more authentic and thus more compelling.

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• Book Review
• Story Setting Analysis
• Story elements you may have missed as we decipher the novel
• Clear, concise description and analysis of personalities
• Summary of the text, with some analytical comments interspersed
• Thought Provoking /or Discussion Questions for both Readers & Book Clubs
• Discussion & Analysis of Themes, Symbols…
• And Much More!

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