"A" is for Alibi
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"A" is for Alibi

by Sue Grafton

1982•Mystery•244 pages

Taste attributes: mysterydetectivecrimeunsavouryintricatelineargrittyenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsempowerment/personal growthinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeA small-scale mystery, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.7 / 5

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About This Book

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.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

MysteryDetectiveCrimeSolving the riddle/not as it seemsEmpowerment/personal growthInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

Foreign speakersDetective and mystery storiesPrivate investigators in fictionWomen private investigatorsPrivate investigatorsStudy and teachingWomen detectives in fictionWomen private investigators in fiction

Details

Author
Sue Grafton
Published
1982
Pages
244
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