--- product_id: 29079301 title: "W Is for Wasted: A Kinsey Millhone Mystery" brand: "sue grafton" price: "AR$38493" currency: ARS in_stock: false reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/29079301-w-is-for-wasted-a-kinsey-millhone-mystery store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # W Is for Wasted: A Kinsey Millhone Mystery **Brand:** sue grafton **Price:** AR$38493 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** W Is for Wasted: A Kinsey Millhone Mystery by sue grafton - **How much does it cost?** AR$38493 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/29079301-w-is-for-wasted-a-kinsey-millhone-mystery) ## Best For - sue grafton enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted sue grafton brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description W Is for Wasted: A Kinsey Millhone Mystery ## Images ![W Is for Wasted: A Kinsey Millhone Mystery - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61CKP0S+zPL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Back on the Mystery Track *by J***K on Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2013* After writing several (good) Kinsey Milhone books which were more about family and coming of age than of crime or detection, Grafton is back on familiar turf with a straight mystery about the death of a homeless man and a crooked detective named Wolinsky. After being wrongfully convicted and later exonerated, a homeless man sues the State of California for wrongful imprisonment and collects $600,000. However, he is so emotionally shattered that he lives the life of a homeless alcoholic. He leaves a mysterious message indicating that he wants to get in touch with Kinsey, but dies under somewhat strange circumstances before he can contact her. However, he leaves a will disinheriting all his relatives and leaves the bulk of his $600,000 estate to Kinsey, whom he names as executrix. Meanwhile, a former detective, who is an acquaintance of Kinsey, is shot and killed. The deaths seem unrelated. Kinsey attempts to contact the homeless man's relatives, and is rebuked by them; naturally, believe that they should have inherited all or part of the estate. Gradually it becomes clear that the death of the homeless man and the death of Wolinsky are tied into the test of a dangerous alcohol abuse drug.There is relatively little of the sort of Milhone back story that has been such a large part of Grafton's most recent books. As a result, much more the book is taken up with the detection. The mystery is accordingly both more intricate and more interesting than her last few efforts. And of course the auxiliary interests raised in the book -- will Kinsey actually manage to keep the money? What will she do with it? retains the reader's interest almost to the end.Naturally there is some personal Kinsey material as well. Her old boyfriend reappears briefly and provides some light romantic interest. But there is a good deal less of the "Rosie and her goulash" and "Henry and his health" stuff which (in my opinion, at least) has received too much attention in Grafton's other efforts. Yes, there is cat named Ed and brother William clutters matters up a bit, but mercifully only a bit.One of the things I admire about Grafton (as opposed to other mystery writers) is that she can write about important social issues (here, homelessness and science fraud) without being "preachy." She skillfully weaves these issues into her narrative, and does so unobtrusively. To the extent that she comments on the issues, she is objective, observing that the homeless are both ignored and unlikely to be helped by existing programs, but acknowledging as will that many of the homeless are to a considerable extent responsible for their own conditions. This even-handed approach lends a good deal more credibility to her portrayal of the homelessness problem than more drum-beating efforts (think Sarah Paretsky).All in all, a worthy effort, as well as a good indication that Grafton is not losing her grip as the series approaches its conclusion (unless we are to be treated to "AA is for Aardvark"). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Good, But Don’t Start With This One *by F***Y on Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2023* First a disclaimer. I am a big fan of Sue Grafton and have have been reading all of this series in order. I read one novel every two months or so. In that context I enjoyed this novel a good deal. However this is just an average story within the series. It is lengthy and combines multiple story lines. There are times that it ambles along fairly slowly. I suspect, if one has never read a Sue Grafton novel, one might not enjoy this story as much as someone such as myself.The series has a number of ongoing characters. As they appear in various novels, including this novel, one enjoys their appearance much as one enjoys seeing a friend. That is what made me enjoy this novel. It was not a page turner for me. I am read a chapter a day or so and read other material, including other novels along the way. If I had not read the other Sue Grafton novels, I doubt that this novel would have commanded my attention much of the time.As is often the case I both read and listened to this novel on audiobook simultaneously. The audiobook is very faithful to the written text. Much of the book is written clearly enough that one could listen to this book while walking or commuting and manage to follow the story.In summary, I really like this novel as a continuation of the series. However I would rank this novel in the second half of the series. Thank You for taking the time to read this review. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars one of the better plots! *by M***M on Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024* Interesting scenario for the conspiracy theories and a plot catalyst, with the typical theme of money as an underlying part of the typical narrative --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/29079301-w-is-for-wasted-a-kinsey-millhone-mystery](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/29079301-w-is-for-wasted-a-kinsey-millhone-mystery) --- *Product available on Desertcart Argentina* *Store origin: AR* *Last updated: 2026-09-30*