R Is for Ricochet.R IS FOR RICOCHET A wireless Internet service from Ricochet Networks, Inc., Denver, CO (www.ricochet.net). Originally developed by Los Gatos, CA-based Metricom, Inc., Ricochet was the first high-speed, wireless Internet service for commuters. . Sue Grafton Sue Taylor Grafton (born April 24, 1940 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA) is a contemporary American author of detective novels. Biography Early years Sue Grafton is the daughter of novelist CW Grafton and Vivian Harnsberger, both of whom were the children of . 2004. Read by Judy Kaye Judy Kaye (b. October 11 1948) is a Tony-award-winning American singer and actress. She has appeared with the Santa Fe Opera (1985 and 1990), the New York City Opera (1989), the New York Philharmonic (1990), the Boston Pops Orchestra (1990), and the London Symphony Orchestra (1990). . 10 cds. 14+ hrs. Books on Tape. 1-4159-0271-7. $96.00. Vinyl; plot notes. SA An elderly well-to-do gentleman has contacted Kinsey Milhone, a 30-something private investigator, to handle a small job. Not her typical prospective client, Nord Lafferty is seeking to hire Kinsey to transport his only child, 32-year-old Reba, home from the California Institute for Women. Nord would like Kinsey to assist Reba in becoming re-acclimated to civilian life following her two-year stint in prison for embezzlement embezzlement, wrongful use, for one's own selfish ends, of the property of another when that property has been legally entrusted to one. Such an act was not larceny at common law because larceny was committed only when property was acquired by a "felonious taking," i. . Kinsey expects to guide Reba through the probation process for a week to 10 days, but within 24 hours finds that nothing about this case is predictable. Kaye's characterization is perfect in its gritty grit·ty adj. grit·ti·er, grit·ti·est 1. Containing, covered with, or resembling grit. 2. Showing resolution and fortitude; plucky: a gritty decision. and straightforward style that varies throughout for the multiple characters. Sue Grafton's mastery of the suspense novel is well represented here by the quick pace and character development. I've listened to this material repeatedly and have been intrigued each time. Sunnie Grant, Dover, NH S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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