But there were many times in this book I found myself cringing at the Kinsey's dislike for - and mistreatment of, when she gets the chance - animals. That issue gets modified a bit as the books proceed and somewhere in the alphabet Kinsey finds herself getting attached to a cat. A is for Alibi also kicks off one of Kinsey's more unpleasant characteristics - as least for me: her dislike of dogs and animals in general, but more specifically dogs. This one wasn't read by Judy Kaye, which marks one difference - Kaye has become, at least in my mind, the voice of Kinsey Millhone. Her books - and her character - deal with more complex topics as they go along, they get longer, we learn more about Kinsey's background, but in terms of providing a thoroughly satisfying mystery, the first is as good as the last. The first in the series - obviously - and arguably just as good as Grafton's last books, which is the unique thing about Sue Grafton.
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