A is for Alibi
by Grafton, Sue
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0030590485
- ISBN 13
- 9780030590481
- Seller
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Northridge, California, United States
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About This Item
Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1982. Hardcover. 0030590485 . First edition hardcover with full number line. Signed by Sue Grafton to the title page. Slightest bump to spine head, slight rubbing to board edges, hint of soil to block edge else tight and square. The DJ in mylar is slightly toned to rear panel, very faint dampstain to bottom edge of rear panel. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author .
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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Details
- Bookseller
- curtis paul books inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 32047
- Title
- A is for Alibi
- Author
- Grafton, Sue
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0030590485
- ISBN 13
- 9780030590481
- Publisher
- Holt, Rinehart and Winston
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1982
- Keywords
- 0030590485
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