A IS FOR ALIBI by Sue Grafton

My Thoughts:
I am very glad that my first mystery novel was A FOR ALIBI, because it was an awesome read. I love Sue Grafton's writing style, it flows nicely and makes it an easy novel to get zoned into. The mystery itself was amazing; being an addict of crime dramas and true crime TV shows (when I watch TV that is) I thought there was no way I'd get good suspense from a novel. I was wrong. I had myself guessing the killer, and thinking what would happen next; and whether I was right or wrong, the outcome was pieced together perfectly. No matter if you are a mystery buff or not, pick up A FOR ALIBI and get to know P.I. Kinsey Millhone. I know I will be working my way down the alphabet shortly. :)

Favorite Quotes:
"It was a mouth built for unnatural acts." (Page 180)
"What remains is familiar but subtly changed, like a glimpse into the future where certain laws of nature have been altered by the passage of time." (Page 208)
"As long as I was running, the fear seemed contained, adrenaline driving out every sensation except the urge to flee." (Page 411)
"The streetlights at that distance seemed pointless and whimsical and cruel, illuminating nothing, marking a path to safety that I couldn't reach." (Page 413)
"I hated hide-and-seek. I'd never been good at that as a kid. I always jumped right out when anyone got close because the tension made me want to wet my pants." (Page 417)

Overall Opinion: A+

~Kayla
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