"A" is for Alibi (A Kinsey Millhone Mystery, Book 1) by Sue Grafton

#1 New York Times bestselling mystery series READ THE SENSATIONAL BLOCKBUSTER THAT STARTED IT ALL! Take it from the top in award-winning author Sue Grafton's knockout thriller that introduced detective Kinsey Millhone―and a hot new attitude―to crime fiction… “Kinsey Millhone is an entirely fresh and original character"―Patricia Moyes, author of the Henry Tibbett mysteries 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. A twice-divorced loner with few personal possessions and fewer personal attachments, she's got a soft spot for underdogs and lost causes. Read more