>>>I read 'T is for Trespassing' last week. I enjoy Sue Grafton books almost as much as (Stephanie Plum) Janet Evanovich books. Right before that I read Now and Then by Robert Parker. Another good one. I usually get them when they come out in paperback.
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>>I love Grafton's character, Kinsey. I think I sort of identify with her. When I was a kid, I wanted to be a detective.I read lots of detective books back then too. I always thought that would be the coolest job. So much so that, about 9 years ago, I got my son Adam into it, quite by accident. A new friend of mine was co-owner of a detective agency (he wasn't a PI, he just did the marketing) ... but they were looking for new investigators at the time and I hooked him up with Adam, who was 18 at the time and looking for work. They hired him and he's been a PI ever since. He's got his license now and works for himself.
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>>I know you've mentioned the Stephanie Plum books before, but I haven't gotten around to trying them yet. I also hear that Robert Parker's good ... one of these days I'll get around to it. Maybe I should just get on over to Amazon and order myself a few books. =0)
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>>~~Bonnie
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>The Janet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum) books are more humorous than the Sue Grafton books, but both are good. I just finished a light book by Hester Browne 'Little Lady Agency Big Apple' which was guite good. You might enjoy it as well. I tend to read a light detective novel, then something heavier, and switch back and forth.

I might have to try one, although I tend to like the heavier novels (such as the "Prey" series by John Sandford)..

>That is really great about your son. Some people are really cutout for that type of work.

Well, he says that a lot of times it's boring ... just sitting in your car waiting for the person under surveillance to come out of their house and actually do something, so you can tail them and/or shoot a little video. But, all in all, I think he enjoys the work.

~~Bonnie