"A is for Alibi" by Sue Grafton Quiz

Answer: California Fidelity

As described in Chapter 1, Kinsey at one time worked for California Fidelity Insurance Company, but at this point they have a "loose relationship." "I do a certain number of investigations for them in exchange for two rooms with a separate entrance and small balcony..."

Answer: Laurence Fife

Nikki Fife hired Kinsey to find out who really killed her husband; she had been inaccurately tried and convicted of the murder, and spent eight years in jail for it. As she said, "By the time Laurence died, I didn't give a damn about him."

Answer: Santa Teresa

"Often it is sixty-seven degrees and fair. The nights are consistenty cool. Seasonally it does rain but the rest of the time, one day looks very much like the next and the constant, cloudless blue sky has a peculiar, disorienting effect..."

Answer: she stumbled over a cracked concrete sidewalk

Kinsey, investigating for California Fidelity, read that the claim was only for $4800. However, the company wanted to be sure the claim hadn't been "trumped-up."

Answer: 1968 VW

"The VW's a '68, one of those vague beige models with assorted dents. It needs a tune-up but I never have time."

Answer: poisoned with oleander

We learn about his death through Kinsey remembering the case: "He was taking medication for numerous allergies and before he went to bed, he downed his usual capsule ... he'd died as a result from ingesting oleander, ground to a fine powder and substituted for the medication in the capsule he took..."

Answer: making crossword puzzles and baking

"My landlord, Henry Pitts, is a former commercial baker, who makes a living now, at the age of 81, by devising obnoxiously difficult crossword puzzles ..."

Answer: Laurence's partner

Charlie Scorsoni is introduced in Chapter 4. By the end of the book, we all figure out that he is the real murderer!

Answer: Dog Groomer

Laurence's first wife, Gwen, opened her own business - a dog groomer. I love Kinsey's issues with dogs throughout this series!! One of my favorite insights into her personality is when she describes her feelings about canines: "Dogs and I do not get along.

The inevitably stick their snouts right in my crotch, sometimes clamping themselves around my leg as thought to do some kind of two-legged dance."

Answer: he is deaf

Nikki had a mild case of the German Measles before she knew she was pregnant with Colin. Colin was Laurence's son and is 12 years old.

Answer: Bob Dietz

Robert Dietz makes his first appearance in Chapter 9, but just in passing. In a couple of years, he plays a major role in her professional and personal life.

Answer: the deceased's secretary

Sharon was willing to give Kinsey information related to Laurence's death, but because Kinsey was late in meeting her, Sharon was killed. "Sharon was sprawled out on the living-room floor ..."

Answer: 2

After Arlette gives her a lecture about being fat, Kinsey heads off to her room. "I've been in room number 2 about twenty times and it is always dreary in a comforting sort of way."

Answer: Rosie's Tavern

Although Kinsey does love her QP with cheese, her usual hangout is Rosie's, a dingy tavern just down her block. Her favorite spot is the booth in the back.

Answer: Charlie Scorsoni

"He glanced over at me. In his right hand was a butcher knife with a ten-inch blade. I blew him away."