E Is for EvidenceE Is for Evidence
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What it's about
Two days after Christmas, Kinsey Millhone gets a bank slip for a $5,000 deposit she never made, and then the phone call that makes it all clear: she's being framed.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Anthony Award.
You'll love it if you liked
K Is for Killer
C Is for Corpse
B Is for BurglarGood to know
It features Kinsey Millhone.
By the numbers
- Readers15 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics18 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller4 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #614 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #915 of the 924 classics we rank
- #3020 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Is E Is for Evidence worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Anthony Award. It ranks #3,020 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 52.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is E Is for Evidence about?
Two days after Christmas, Kinsey Millhone gets a bank slip for a $5,000 deposit she never made, and then the phone call that makes it all clear: she's being framed.
How long does it take to read E Is for Evidence?
About 9 hours (347 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after E Is for Evidence?
If you liked it, try K Is for Killer by Sue Grafton, C Is for Corpse by Sue Grafton or B Is for Burglar by Sue Grafton.