Laurence Fife was a slick divorce lawyer and slippery ladies' man. Until someone killed him. The jury believed that it was his pretty young wife Nikki, so they sent her to prison for eight years. Now, Nikki's out on parole and Kinsey Miihone's in for trouble. Nikki hires Kinsey to discover who really killed her husband. But the trail is eight years cold, and at the end is a chilling twist even Kinsey doesn't suspect -- a second eight-year-old murder and a brand new corpse.
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"I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would. The characters were interesting and many had unique personalities. I did manage to guess whom the killer was before the detective. A little more time on the post ending wrap up would have been nice, but otherwise the ending was entertaining. "
— Ronald (4 out of 5 stars)
" Great book great narration. I loved everything about this book. "
— Vana, 6/28/2018" A is for Alibi is not a fitting title. A is for Appalling would have been more suitable. Descriptions are dull and far from evoking. Characters are stereotypes, predictable and with no psychological traits worth mentioning. The plot is unrealistic and far fetched. The only good thing I can say about the book is that the rhythm never slows down, because every action is followed immediately by an other action, which is not necessarily a good thing. "
— David, 2/18/2014" A run-of-the-mill crime novel. A private investigator steadily closes in on the bad guy, things get heated, things get resolved, happy ending. It was exactly what I was expecting and what I was looking for, so I enjoyed it. I can't rate it higher than three stars, though, because it is quite forgettable. A quick holiday read for people who want a few tense moments, but nothing too tense. "
— Mandie, 2/18/2014" Have read every book in her series and am always eager for the next one!! "
— Bobby, 2/14/2014" my mother loves these books, but i just couldnt get into them. Kinsey Malone seems to love herself more than the plot that doesnt thicken "
— April, 2/13/2014" Good series so far. Only up to the letter "F" though. Easy to read and are fun to figure out who done it mysteries. Likeable main character and good storylines. "
— Bonnie, 2/8/2014" thought I had better read the first in the series seeing as I had already read about 10 others... "
— Nova, 1/31/2014" This is the book that started it all. I have been a Kinsey fanatic ever since. "
— Wayne, 1/17/2014" Read this in a couple days. I made the culprit early on, but it was still a good read. "
— Holly, 1/16/2014" Gripping thriller! Loved it. It is engaging that you feel like your helping solve the case. "
— Jeanie, 1/15/2014" I listened to this book on tape back when I was homeschooled. I loved listening while doing origami or drawing. "
— Cupof, 1/15/2014" All Kinsey's books are good fun. "
— Janette, 1/7/2014" Good story, quite light reading, but ideal for holiday reading. May read some of the rest of the series but not a high priority. "
— Lynda, 12/5/2013" I enjoyed Sue Grafton's easy style with her very believable female character! Although not great literary works they provide some fun and adventure following the troubles and antics of Kinsey Milhone. "
— Carrie, 11/3/2013" Kinsey Millhone has gotten me through many a dark day. Literary comfort food. Not going to list them all but I've read my way through "J" and saving the rest for dark days to come. "
— Dianne, 10/28/2013" I decided, for no particular reason, to read Sue Grafton's alphabet series....they are enjoyable, but not great, starting with "A..." I'm on G now...just fun reads and interesting, but hardly great literature. I love it that Santa Teresa is really Santa BarbaraCA...my favorite place in the world!:-) "
— Kirsten, 10/21/2013" I liked the premise of a female PI and actually was surprised that the character is not yet fully developed in the early novel. So there is something to look forward to in the next. "
— Ajay, 10/15/2013" This is the first book in one of the biggest series out there. I rate it 3 stars because it wasn't able to keep my attention from the get go, however it has quite a bit of potential for a series. I'm not sure if I'll continue this series, but this was a good book. "
— Lynne, 8/14/2013" Quick Read. Pretty good, although I thought the characters were easy to peg. "
— Kara, 6/11/2013" I have read all of Alphabet mysteries by Sue Grafton. Kinsey Milhone has some interesting misadventures and interesting cases and acquaintances. Obviously I like them because I keep reading them! "
— Peggy, 6/2/2013" Could do without the occasional profanity & low morals, but the mysteries are always good & well written. "
— Robyn, 3/2/2013" I read this to appreciate the debut novel of a highly successful author. Interesting how the genre and craft have evolved since then. Good story, well-written, but didn't get my pulse up, even at the end. "
— Mike, 2/17/2013" Fun series but sometimes a bit descriptive but as I have recently visited Santa Barbara are looking forward to the next in the series "
— Janine, 1/15/2013" An old boyfriend gave me this one, and I have read them all. It's too bad that they are suffering from page number creep but I just read #21 (U0 so let's hope she can finish the alphabet and give Kinsey a life... "
— Deb, 9/30/2012" It was ok, but not sure I will read rest of series. "
— Sandra, 9/16/2012" A little dated, but an ok mystery. I though the ending was very abrupt--absolutely no denouement. "
— Michelle, 10/30/2011" One of the most boring books I've read. The series is extremely popular but why it is a complete mystery to me. "
— Venisha, 10/3/2011" Love this series!!!! Totally takes me into the world of the gutsy woman I secretly want to be. Every letter is a fabulous adventure, Sue Grafton's a genius! "
— Annette, 8/19/2011" First in the series - makes you want to read more. "
— Roy, 5/23/2011" This is the book that started it all. I have been a Kinsey fanatic ever since. <br/> "
— Wayne, 5/20/2011" Perfect rainy day reading. Easy reading mystery thriller. Some weeks you don't want to delve into a pulitzer, but just want to get lost in a good story. This is that kind of book. "
— Nadia, 5/15/2011" meh ... it was too easy to figure out "
— Lynk, 5/12/2011" It was hard to really get into this book. The narrative was hard for me to get through at first. "
— Audrey, 5/9/2011" I love the jaunt of these Kinsey Malone stories. "
— Ardie, 5/7/2011" Sudah lama g bc buku misteri, jdnya bc buku ini. Kasusnya cukup apik, cm penceritaannya gaya hollywood bgt. G ada yg istmw, tp lumayanlah, kayak nonton serial detektif di tv. "
— cindy, 5/4/2011" I read the Sue Grafton "Alphabet Series" many years ago, and loved them all. She's quite a good mystery writer! "
— Karen, 4/28/2011" Love these too. Similar to Janet Evanovich. Light and humorous. <br/>I'm up to the 'u' book "
— Jean, 4/18/2011" I'm starting from A and will get to Z when it comes out. Love this genre. "
— Sherri, 4/16/2011Sue Grafton (1940–2017) was a New York Times bestselling author published in twenty-eight countries and twenty-six languages. She began her alphabet series in 1982, and they have become international bestsellers, with readership in the millions. Like Raymond Chandler and Ross Macdonald, she earned new respect for the mystery form. Readers appreciate her writing’s buoyant style, eye for detail, deft hand with character, acute social observances, and abundant storytelling prowess. She has been named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America and was a recipient of the Ross Macdonald Literary Award.
Mary Peiffer is an audiobook narrator, most known for her narration of Sue Grafton’s Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mysteries.