Sue Grafton – A is for Alibi 1996 1st Turkish Book Turkey
Sue Grafton – Ateş’in A’sı (A is for Alibi) – Oğlak Yayınları Turkish Edition (1996) – First Edition
Description:
This is the Turkish first edition of A is for Alibi, published under the title Ateş’in A’sı by Oğlak Yayınları in 1996. Written by Sue Grafton, the novel is the first entry in the famous “Alphabet Series,” featuring private investigator Kinsey Millhone, one of the most iconic female detectives in modern crime fiction.
The story follows Kinsey Millhone as she is hired to investigate a murder case involving a woman who has already been convicted and served time for killing her husband. As Kinsey digs deeper, what initially appears to be a closed case begins to unravel into a web of hidden motives, deception, and long-buried truths. The investigation gradually exposes inconsistencies in the original conviction, pushing Kinsey into a complex search for the real killer.
Sue Grafton’s writing is known for its clear, character-driven style and strong focus on procedural realism. Kinsey Millhone stands out as a practical, independent investigator working in a grounded, everyday environment, which helped redefine the female detective archetype in contemporary crime fiction.
For collectors, this 1996 Turkish first edition represents the introduction of the Kinsey Millhone series to Turkish readers. Published by Oğlak Yayınları, it reflects the growing popularity of modern American detective fiction in Turkey during the 1990s. As the first book of the Alphabet Series, it also holds additional significance as the beginning of one of the most successful long-running detective series in modern literature.
Key Features:
• Series: Kinsey Millhone – Alphabet Series
• Title: Ateş’in A’sı (A is for Alibi)
• Author: Sue Grafton
• Publisher: Oğlak Yayınları
• Publication Year: 1996
• Edition: First Edition
• Language: Turkish
• Format: Novel
• Genre: Crime fiction, detective mystery
• Main Character: Kinsey Millhone
• Themes: Murder investigation, wrongful conviction, deception, truth-seeking
• Collector Appeal: First book of the Alphabet Series in its early Turkish first edition