Grafton masterfully tells the story of Kinsey Millhone in A is for Alibi, the beginning of a must-read mystery series. The Alphabet series continues with another gripping investigation in B is for Burglar. My name is Kinsey Millhone. I'm a private investigator, licensed by the state of California. I'm thirty-two years old, twice divorced, no kids. The day before yesterday I killed someone and the fact weighs heavily on my mind . . . When Laurence Fife was murdered, few cared. A slick divorce attorney with a reputation for ...
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Grafton masterfully tells the story of Kinsey Millhone in A is for Alibi, the beginning of a must-read mystery series. The Alphabet series continues with another gripping investigation in B is for Burglar. My name is Kinsey Millhone. I'm a private investigator, licensed by the state of California. I'm thirty-two years old, twice divorced, no kids. The day before yesterday I killed someone and the fact weighs heavily on my mind . . . When Laurence Fife was murdered, few cared. A slick divorce attorney with a reputation for ruthlessness, Fife was also rumoured to be a slippery ladies' man. Plenty of people in the picturesque Southern California town of Santa Teresa had reason to want him dead. Including, thought the cops, his young and beautiful wife, Nikki. With motive, access and opportunity, Nikki was their number one suspect. The Jury thought so too. Eight years later and out on parole, Nikki Fife hires PI Kinsey Millhone to find out who really killed her husband. But the trail has gone cold and there is a chilling twist even Kinsey didn't expect . . .
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Fine in fine dust jacket. Book club edition. Dust jacket is fine. Book has toning to the edges of the pageblock and softening to the base of the spine. 209 p.; 22 cm. A Rinehart suspense novel.. The first Kinsey Millhone Alphabet mystery by the late Shamus Award-, Ross Macdonald Literary Award-, Cartier Dagger-, Anthony Award-, Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award-, and Bouchercon's Lifetime Achievement Award-winning author of "Kinsey and Me" and "The Lying Game." Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 1st printing with # line beginning with 1. Not X-Library or Book Club edition. Hardcover in DJ that has mostly minor reading wear; DJ has crease on front cover, tiny tear at top of front cover, some yellowing along outer edges on the inside; spine leans a little to one side; book is clean, unmarked.
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Good in Good jacket. Withdrawn library copy with stamps, markings and pocket. Dust jacket in brodart, taped to book. Slight spine tilt, shelf wear. Dust jacket with library label on spine. Tape around top of dust jacket spine.
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Like New in Like New jacket. First Edition, First Printing (Full Number Line). Not price-clipped ($12.95 price intact). Published by Holt Rinehart, 1982. Octavo. Dark gray cloth boards stamped in red. Book is like new; clean and crisp with no writing or names. Binding tight and pages crisp. Sharp corners and spine straight. Dust jacket is like new. An uncommonly fine copy of the first book in Grafton's beloved Kinsey Millhone mystery series. 275 pages. ISBN: 0030590485. Book has been placed in a custom acetate protector. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Signed by Author(s) 1st Printing. 1982 Holt, Rinehart Winston TRUE FIRST EDITION, FIRST Printing **SIGNED** directly on the front page. Though ex-library a very sold copy but with the usual wear including a very faded stamp at the top page edges. It is in VG/VG condition. The gray boards are very clean with very minor edge wear. a crease in the spine enad just a bit of a lean. Inside there has been reinforcement fo the endpages and a bit of wrinkling on the ffep. There is a white tape covering what was probably a library stamp not affecting any print. The text is clean and tight. The unclipped DJ shows very minor wear at the edges, corners and spine ends. Still an very rare true first! ! **Brenbooks specializes in first edition mysteries, many signed! **BONUS** Receive the 1950 Rinehart First Edition of her father's 4th novel "Beyond a Reasonable Doubt" in Vg/Vg condition. It is beautifully **SIGNED & INSCRIBED** by Sue Grafton ont he title page. An extremely RARE copy!
Loved this book. Couldn't put it down. Filled with suspense and mystery. Reading
"B is for Burglar," by her now.
dana a
Feb 17, 2016
A is for Alibi
I received book today and it is in good condition. Would recommend to others
Roadblock
Jan 21, 2012
100% Satisfied
I had it as a three in one and wanted a copy that was just one story in the book, those 3 in 1 get heavy after a while. I am happy with my purchase. It's a great book.
Gerbil
Feb 11, 2010
Grafton is always great.
I accidentally ordered this book when I already had a copy at home. I reread it anyway. I have read many of Sue Grafton's books (more than once) and all are excellent. A is for Alibi is the first in the series of Kinsey Millhone mysteries. Well worth reading - and reading again!
Patricia63
Apr 22, 2008
Grafton is Great
Since I love mysteries and read so many, I read the first of Sue Grafton's series, A is for Alibi. She comes across as a fantastic author with a sense of humor and relates much to the public. She is actually so every day, you seem to get into her story immediately. She is an author of description, which I mean, she lays it all out and describes her almost every move, daily habits, (which one can relate to at times). Her descriptions of her characters are very vivid and realistic. She has a gift for giving the reader a good view of the present situation and always has some type of humor connected with some of the situations she encounters. This is her first book and I am going to read all of them. When you read the first page, it catches your interest so you will not want to put it down.Everone who likes mystery, crime should give this author a try. I am going to continue with the rest of the series and I am sure I will not be disappointed.