• A is for Alibi

  • A Kinsey Millhone Mystery
  • By: Sue Grafton
  • Narrated by: Mary Peiffer
  • Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
  • 3.9 out of 5 stars (2,724 ratings)

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A is for Alibi

By: Sue Grafton
Narrated by: Mary Peiffer
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Publisher's summary

When Laurence Fife was murdered, few mourned his passing. Plenty of people had reason to want him dead. But the police thought his wife Nikki , with motive, access and opportunity, was the #1 suspect. The jury thought so too.

Eight years later and out on parole, Nikki hires Kinsey Millhone, a gutsy P.I., to find the real killer. The trail is cold, but Kinsey finds a lead that brings her face-to-face with the murderer!

This is the first in the popular series featuring California investigator Kinsey Millhone. She's 32, twice divorced, no kids, an ex-cop who likes her work...and who works strictly alone!

Don't miss the other titles in the Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mystery Series.
©1982 Sue Grafton (P)1993 Books on Tape

Critic reviews

"Grafton has created a woman we feel we know, a tough cookie with a soft center, a gregarious loner....Smart, well-paced and very funny." (Newsweek)

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good listen

Good story and the reader is very good. I like the series of these books.

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Good introduction to the Sue Grafton mysteries.

Story drags a bit, and the somewhat monotone quality of the narrator makes it a slow read. I will try Grafton’s next book before deciding whether to continue in her series.

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Love at first sentence !!

I found Mrs. Grafton's series during my bootcamp days for the US Navy! I have been hooked on the series Ive read X, S, Q and now A! Im starting B next!! Super excited!!! Thank you for a great read, and Im not a fan of reading books for leisure! Mrs. Grafton made me a reader! 😁😁

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Wonderful!

Fabulous! I love it! Can't wait to get to B, C, D, E.....etc.

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Where in the world is Judy Kaye?

Sue Grafton is my favorite author. I've read A Is For Alibi a couple of times. It's a great book. I've listened to O thru X and enjoyed them immensely because of Judy Kaye. However, I can't even finish this book! Mary P. is BORING and does horrible voices. Get Judy Kaye to read the unabridged and I'll listen. Until then....no thanks.

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not modern

Although the story was interesting with lots of twist and turns, it was written in the 80s before forensics was widely used to solve murders. I now know to check publishing date before purchasing to ensure my favorite "who done it" type mystery utilizes forensic measures. I only gave two stars for the performance because it was sometimes difficult to distinguish the characters because the voices sounded too much like another character.

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This is a three -peat!

Sure Grafton 's alphabet series is so entertaining and this book is one of my top 3! I first read this book and have listened twice. What an ending!!!

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Starting all over.

Well I'm all caught up, so I decided to start all over. It's been many years and all out of order but I've read them all. I only gave it 4 stars because I know how great the new ones are. can't wait for the last 3.

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Pretty good. Reminds me of film noir.

Would you listen to A is for Alibi again? Why?

Yes. I want my wife to listen to it with me to see what she thinks.

What other book might you compare A is for Alibi to and why?

Based upon this first one, I now think I'll get the rest o the series

Which character – as performed by Mary Peiffer – was your favorite?

Was better than I had been led to believe by other reviewers

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No. Just a grin at the end.

Any additional comments?

I might have rated it higher if it had been a stand-alone book. I'm waiting to reserve judgment until I've tried a few other books in the series.

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Very good!

The narrator is great, the story is interesting. This is the full version, which I prefer. Some may not like the pace of all the extra details. I do.

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