A Is for Alibi

While there were some very slight inconsistencies and the plot wrapped up too quickly (I was hoping for a bit of an epilogue), this, my first Kinsey Millhone book, was an enjoyable, very readable, and fast moving romp. I will say that I skipped the two sex scenes in it for a multitude of reasons, not least of which was that as a guy, reading a woman describe things... well, it was not conducive. Anyway, that just makes sense.

I would like to have seen more of Con Dolan, and for Kinsey to have had slightly more of a personal life, but other than that, and wanting the afforementioned epilogue, instead of a paragraph note, this maiden outing from the late Sue Grafton was a good one for me.

Now on to a book I've been trying to read for months.

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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.

this was a decent detective story. A bit of fluff around location description that I just skip, but the characters felt fleshed out more than usual in this kind of thing. I'm glad there wasn't like a triple cross twist at the end, it was just solid.

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.

“A” is for Alibi by Sue Grafton
“A” is for Alibi” is the first book in Sue Grafton's alphabet mystery series, featuring Kinsey Millhone, a 32-year-old Private Investigator residing in California. I've just begun this series and found this book quite enjoyable. The mystery is compelling, suspenseful, and makes for a quick read. Kinsey's character is fiercely independent, and she's portrayed in a way that makes you feel intimately acquainted with her. Nikki Fife, recently released from prison after serving eight years for the murder of her husband Laurence, enlists Kinsey to uncover the real culprit. As Kinsey delves into the investigation, she discovers a similarly executed murder that occurred days after Laurence'sÃÆ'ƒÆ’ÃÆ'†’ÃÆ'ƒâ€ ÃÆ'¢â‚¬â„¢ÃÆ'ƒÆ’ÃÆ'¢â‚¬Å¡ÃÆ'ƒâ€Ã...¡ÃÆ'‚¢ÃÆ'ƒÆ’ÃÆ'†’ÃÆ'ƒâ€Ã...¡ÃÆ'‚¢ÃÆ'ƒÆ’ÃÆ'‚¢ÃÆ'ƒÂ¢ÃÆ'¢â‚¬Å¡ÃÆ'‚¬ÃÆ'ƒâ€¦ÃÆ'‚¡ÃÆ'ƒÆ’ÃÆ'¢â‚¬Å¡ÃÆ'ƒâ€Ã...¡ÃÆ'‚¬ÃÆ'ƒÆ’ÃÆ'†’ÃÆ'ƒâ€Ã...¡ÃÆ'‚¢ÃÆ'ƒÆ’ÃÆ'‚¢ÃÆ'ƒÂ¢ÃÆ'¢â€Ã...¡Ã‚¬ÃÆ'…¡ÃÆ'ƒâ€Ã...¡ÃÆ'‚¬the victim being Libby Glass, the accountant for Laurence's law firm, poisoned in the same manner. With the trail cold for eight years, Kinsey is aware that uncovering the truth will be challenging. She starts piecing together the profiles of those involved and the events leading to Laurence's death. However, her probing does not sit well with someone who is intent on keeping the truth buried. As Kinsey edges closer to the truth, she finds herself in peril, with a determined adversary attempting to thwart her efforts.

“A” is for Alibi by Sue Grafton
“A” is for Alibi” is the first book in Sue Grafton's alphabet mystery series, featuring Kinsey Millhone, a 32-year-old Private Investigator residing in California. I've just begun this series and found this book quite enjoyable. The mystery is compelling, suspenseful, and makes for a quick read. Kinsey's character is fiercely independent, and she's portrayed in a way that makes you feel intimately acquainted with her. Nikki Fife, recently released from prison after serving eight years for the murder of her husband Laurence, enlists Kinsey to uncover the real culprit. As Kinsey delves into the investigation, she discovers a similarly executed murder that occurred days after Laurence's—the victim being Libby Glass, the accountant for Laurence's law firm, poisoned in the same manner. With the trail cold for eight years, Kinsey is aware that uncovering the truth will be challenging. She starts piecing together the profiles of those involved and the events leading to Laurence's death. However, her probing does not sit well with someone who is intent on keeping the truth buried. As Kinsey edges closer to the truth, she finds herself in peril, with a determined adversary attempting to thwart her efforts.

This was perfectly cromulent, but I just don't really like mysteries in general and never would have picked it up if it weren't for the podcat.

http://www.frowl.org/worstbestsellers/episode-59-a-is-for-alibi/

This book is the first in a series about privet detective Kinsey Millhone who was hired to clear the name of a woman who served 8 years in jail for murdering her husband. The story was suspenseful and an easy read. I breezed right through it. I did figure out who did it about half way through though and I was hoping I would be wrong. As I read I kept expecting the “twist” in the story but it never came. I did enjoy the book but I hope they get better. The writing style was a bit weird for me. Her analogies are kind of odd and in a few places the wording was strange. I even had some other people read a few lines and they agreed that is was weirdly worded. It wasn't enough to keep me from finishing though. I still think it was an interesting story.

There are several F bombs in this book.

quick read and Kinsey Millhone is an easy character to like. . . looking forward to reading more of the series.