When Laurence Fife was murdered, few mourned his passing. The first book in the Kinsey Millhone series. The day before yesterday I killed someone and the fact weighs heavily on my mind . [It is a sad state of affairs when I can say with great honesty that every single mystery I've read, if the sleuth is female, she ends up fucking the bad guy. Start reading "A" is for Alibi: A Kinsey Millhone Mystery on your Kindle in under a minute. A prominent divorce attorney with a reputation for single-minded ruthlessness on behalf of his clients, Fife was also rumored to be a dedicated philanderer. My overall impression which did not change even as I finished is the mirror reflection of a typical PI murder mystery, with gender reversed. IOW, it was as standard a mystery thriller as I've ever read. Characters are stereotypes, predictable and with no psychological traits worth mentioning. (My *favorite* alteration is that Mission Street become Missile Street!) I believe the author died while writing the 'Z' story...a shame she didn't quite get to finish.. A IS FOR ALIBI If there's one thing that makes Kinsey Millhone feel alive, it's playing on the edge. They are better in order as you learn more about the characters and relationships as the stories go along. So, “A” Is for Alibi, featuring Sue Grafton's private investigator Kinsey Millhone, debuted in 1982—a year before author Ross Macdonald died. It doesn't feel dated though. A is for Appalling would have been more suitable. However the action and twists and turns come about inthe last half of the book so stick with it! As the main character is a private investagator the first half is a little slow in terms of digging up information and plodding along. [8], "W Is for Writers Conference; Sue Grafton Is Kinsey Millhone", "Sue Grafton, Whose Detective Novels Spanned the Alphabet, Dies at 77", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%22A%22_Is_for_Alibi&oldid=999995764, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 13 January 2021, at 00:36. She does have human moments and makes mistakes. "Wow?! Featuring sleuth Kinsey Millhone, it is set in the southern California city of Santa Teresa, the nom de plume for Santa Barbara. KIRKUS REVIEW. A is for Alibi (Kinsey Millhone #1) is a Mystery novel by Sue Grafton. The Physical Object Pagination 214 p. Number of pages 214 ID Numbers Open Library OL24199654M Internet Archive aisforalibi00graf ISBN 10 0553279912 ISBN 13 9780553279917 OCLC/WorldCat 262592540. Every single one. From the "Alphabet" series, volume 1 by Sue Grafton. With clever detectives, missing jewels, murderous women, daring spies, and more, mysteries and thrillers deliver page-turning delight with... A IS FOR AVENGER. Way to much meaningless Detail. First, the series is based in Santa Teresa, CA, a very thinly disguised Santa Barbara, which makes it great fun for anyone who's lived in SB. 'A' IS FOR ALIBI. I don't know if her style evolved as her writing continued, as this is the first I've read. I 'm a private investigator, licensed by the state of California. More... B is for Burglar. #1 New York Times bestselling author Sue Grafton (1940-2017) entered the mystery field in 1982 with the publication of 'A' Is for Alibi, which introduced female hard-boiled private investigator, Kinsey Millhone, operating out of the fictional town of Santa Teresa, (aka Santa Barbara) California, and launched the bestselling Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mysteries. CHAPTER 1. Second, Kinsey Millhone is your prototypical (stereotypical?) I'm a private investigator, licensed by the state of California. I’m a private investigator, licensed by the state of California. Kirkus Reviews said this was a "shakily plotted but otherwise terrific start for a new detective series", writing when the book was released. Series: Kinsey Millhone #1. I won't bother to review the whole A through S (so far) series, and I doubt I could remember my reaction to each individual book in any case. I went through an interesting series of feelings about this book. Scorsoni used the same method that Gwen used to kill Fife, so it would be assumed the same person committed both murders. The only good thing I can say about the book is that the rhythm never slows down, because every action is followed immediately … Refresh and try again. Getting the build up to all of that is wonderful though. And Las Vegas Boulevard. Or will I love them as much as the first time I read them? Keeps you guessing right to the end. A is for Alibi When you have to detail dog pooping, and getting up in am, brushing teeth, you have gone far beyond good detail and Then one starts to get pretty bored. Kinsey tracks down the accountant's parents and former boyfriend. And yeah I figured I would use improper grammar and discreetly reference KINSEY AND ME: STORIES which I haven’t yet read and I may never get to based on my current TBR shelf and future book endeavors. I thought of myself as suitably progressive when the novel described the main characte. The Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Series "A" is for Alibi When Laurence Fife was murdered, few mourned his passing. Will they feel dated and unreliable? . Kells, if you would, please click on "view spoiler". In 1982 novelist Sue Grafton kicked off her Kinsey Millhone series of “alphabet” mysteries with A is for Alibi. Although Millhone believes she has successfully documented Threadgill's deception, the insurance firm that contracted Millhone to investigate Threadgill moves to pay her claim anyway, citing potential legal costs and complications, including the risk of reprisal. A secondary storyline involves Millhone's surveillance of Marcia Threadgill, suspected of insurance fraud in a trip-and-fall case. The plot is unrealistic and far fetched. (My *favorite* alteration is that Mission Street become Missile Street!) Story looses interest. Eight years later and out on parole, Nikki hires Kinsey Millhone, a gutsy P.I., to find the read killer. It is 5 3/4" by 8 1/4" and has 275 pages. I read this book as part of an interdisciplinary course in law school entitled "Law in Literature." This is the first in the Alphabet mystery series, by Sue Grafton. The book was published by Holt, Rinehart and Winston in 1982 and IS a First American Edition, First Printing copy with the requisite number line. Kinsey has been hired by a woman recently released from prison for murdering her husband. Grafton gives a short description of Kinsey. This book reads a little like an hard boiled detective novel, but not over the top. Kinsey surmises that Gwen was having an affair with her ex-husband at the time of his death. I loved that no one had mobiles, but relied on a call service, and that case files were handwritten or typed. A tough-talking former cop, private investigator Kinsey Millhone has set up a modest detective agency in a quiet corner of Santa Teresa, California. LIILIA , 2014-02-23 "A"is for Alibi Excellent mystery book. A tough-talking former cop, private investigator Kinsey Millhone has set up a modest detective agency in a quiet corner of Santa Teresa, California. I'm thirty-two years old, twice divorced, no kids. AMAZON BARNES & NOBLE GET WEEKLY BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: Email Address Subscribe . Being an older book, there are no computers, cell phones, and people still drank white wine at lunch, and a few references to typewriters etc. The woman wants to know what really happened. November 1st 2005 I'm curious to discover how these novels have held up to the passage of time. A prominent divorce attorney with a reputation for single-minded ruthlessness on behalf of his clients, Fife was also rumored to be a dedicated philanderer. "A" Is for Alibi However the act. Wait, should I shelved this in "Historical Fiction"? I'm a nice person and I have a lot of friends. Back in California, Kinsey is mystified that Nikki's son, Colin, recognizes Laurence's first wife, Gwen, in a photograph. Thanks. She wrote the book during a divorce and admits about her husband that she "would lie in bed at night thinking of ways to kill him". Tweet. Kinsey Millhone, the central character, is a thirty-two year old private detective in Santa Teresa, a … Beverly Danziger looked like an expensive, carefully wrapped package from a good but conservative shop. It was a very good thing anyway!!! Before her success with this series, she wrote screenplays for television movies. I'm thirty-two years old, twice divorced, no kids. I only have some of these books do I need the whole series to understand the story? I think at times the book's flow got a bit rough. A IS FOR ACCUSED. I like Kinsey: tough, relentless, and empathetic. Her investigation leads her into a series of other murders that seem to be connected. A is for Aggravating, Anguish, Awful, Apathetic...take your pick. Kinsey hides in the shore line, and she is forced to remove her shoes and pants. [1] The New York Times gave the book a lukewarm review. Alibi Excellent mystery book is your prototypical ( stereotypical? handwritten or typed out on parole, Nikki hires Millhone! 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