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A private investigator is hired by a woman just released from prison for murder
1982Steady paceThoughtful
What it is about
Kinsey Millhone is a private investigator in the fictional California city of Santa Teresa. Her new client, Nikki Fife, has served time for killing her husband and wants Kinsey to find the real killer. As Kinsey asks questions about a case that is eight years old, the stakes rise.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like classic private-eye stories.
What you will get
A fun start to the Kinsey Millhone series.
A is for Alibi Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Mystery & Thriller · Private investigator · Cold case · California
Length
274 pages · ≈ 8 h
More about this book
Characters
Kinsey Millhone and the people around the old crime.
Setting
Santa Teresa, a fictional California city, in the early 1980s.
What makes it different
The first book of the alphabet series, with a down-to-earth female detective.
Feel
Dry, clear and brisk.
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