I love Sue Grafton's series, but this book gets two stars from me. I see that a few people criticize the lack of a proper ending, but that's not the reason for the lower rating (and I'm happy with the way the book ended, which is surprising to me since I almost require rock-solid resolution).

No, this book gets a low rating from me because Grafton portrays Kinsey as an idiot throughout this story. Even Kinsey acknowledges this, listing all the things she was wrong about near the end of the book. Well, almost all.

She left out how wrong she was in her handling of her budding relationship with Tommy. Right off the bat, not knowing this guy at all, she introduces him to her "inner circle" at Rosie's. Yes, he already knew her address and other too-personal information from the application she filled out for the office space lease. But to have her first meeting with him for drinks -- and not for lunch ACK! -- at her home away from home was just downright stupid.

Then she's shocked when the weirdo keeps showing up there.

"Oh, my! What do I do NOW?"

One of the things I've loved about Kinsey is that she's obviously a human with human failings, but she's also smart and good at taking care of herself -- or at least trying to. She pretty much left her brain at the door when she started on this case.

If I had read this book first, it might have been my last of this series. It feels like someone else wrote this one.