A is for Alibi
Ratings34
Average rating3.3
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Ratings34
Average rating3.3
A IS FOR AVENGER. A tough-talking former cop, private investigator Kinsey Millhone has set up a modest detective agency in a quiet corner of Santa Teresa, California. She's a twice-divorced loner with few personal possessions and fewer personal attachments but with a soft spot for underdogs and lost causes.
A IS FOR ACCUSED. That's why she draws desperate clients like Nikki Fife. Eight years ago, she was convicted of killing her philandering husband. Now she's out on parole and needs Kinsey's help to find the real killer. But after all this time, clearing Nikki's bad name won't be easy.
A IS FOR ALIBI. If there's one thing that makes Kinsey Millhone feel alive, it's playing on the edge. When her investigation turns up a second corpse, more suspects, and a new reason to kill, Kinsey discovers that the edge is closer--and sharper--than she imagined.
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25 primary booksKinsey Millhone is a 25-book series with 25 primary works first released in 1986 with contributions by Sue Grafton.
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I borrowed this on a whim on the Libby app. Having heard of Sue Grafton for years, but having not read any, I figured this was a good place to start. I enjoyed taking a trip back to the time before computers and cellphones. The story kept me interested to the end, and the characters are easy to follow. Grafton spins an interesting tale with an interesting and mostly believable finish. There is some salty language throughout, but not overly used.
Overall, this was a fun story, but not one I'll likely come back to. I liked it enough I may borrow the next in the series in the future, but won't be hurt if I never do.
This was, oddly, my first reading of Sue Grafton, so I logically started with “A.” I'm happy enough that I did, as it will be fun to see how Grafton sharpened her skills as she worked her way through the alphabet. This early effort is well written and enjoyable to read, even if the story gets a bit addled as it works toward the conclusion.
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This book is good and worth reading. I enjoyed it but it felt a little lacking. I may recommend it to a certain audience. It gave me mixed feelings, possibly with potential it didn't quite live up to. It's a good experience, not amazing, but not bad.
