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"A" is for Alibi
by Grafton, Sue
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0805013342
- ISBN 13
- 9780805013344
- Seller
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carson city, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Book club edition Book is in Near Fine condition. Boards are clean, tiny bump to the edges. Fore edges have the tiniest bit of shelf wear. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Near Fine condition. Not chipped or crinkled. Not price clipped. Dust Jacket is covered by Mylar Brodart. Thanks and Enjoy. All-Ways well boxed, All-Ways fast service. Thanks..
Synopsis
"A" Is for Alibi is the first novel in the Kinsey Millhone series by crime writer Sue Grafton. It was published in 1982. The first printing of "A" Is for Alibi was 7,500 copies. Grafton based the story to some extent on her own 'fantasies' of murdering her then husband prior to divorce.
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- Seller
- All-Ways Fiction
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 039380
- Title
- "A" is for Alibi
- Author
- Grafton, Sue
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- Book Club (BCE/BOMC)
- ISBN 10
- 0805013342
- ISBN 13
- 9780805013344
- Publisher
- Holt, Rinehart and Winston
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1982
- Keywords
- DM
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
All-Ways Fiction
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carson city, Nevada
About All-Ways Fiction
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- Fine
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- Price Clipped
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- Shelf Wear
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- Brodart
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