The Alibi
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0446519804
Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing
Release Date: 1999-08-31
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Editorial Reviews
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Sandra Brown’s two previous novels, Unspeakable and Fat Tuesday, earned her a loyal band of romantic suspense fans and The Alibi is sure to increase the following. Mixing a little murder, some corruption, and a good bit of illicit romance, this novel makes the golf courses of Charleston, South Carolina, seem as seedy and fascinating as the back alleys of Chinatown.
Hammond Cross wants to be the district attorney, and for years he has proven himself to be a man of high principles and irreproachable character. When his investigations turn up evidence of the corruption of local tycoon Lute Pettijohn, Hammond has no doubt about what is the right thing to do–even when his own father is under suspicion. However, this simple debate becomes complicated when Pettijohn is murdered and Hammond’s alibi is a night of forbidden passion with the suspected murderess, Dr. Alex Ladd.
Brown’s quick dialogue, character quirks, and plot twists help give a modern bent to the classic detective tale. While some of the characters prance across the pages with a predictability that would make Dashiell Hammett proud (the drunk-makes-good assistant, the light-hair-dark-history socialite) most of the characters show refreshing individuality. As Hammond’s internal conflict intensifies–and the passion and danger do, too–readers will find all criticisms vanishing as they blast their way through this suspenseful page-turner. –Nancy R.E. O’Brien
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Sandra Brown’s two previous novels, Unspeakable and Fat Tuesday, earned her a loyal band of romantic suspense fans and The Alibi is sure to increase the following. Mixing a little murder, some corruption, and a good bit of illicit romance, this novel makes the golf courses of Charleston, South Carolina, seem as seedy and fascinating as the back alleys of Chinatown.Hammond Cross wants to be the district attorney, and for years he has proven himself to be a man of high principles and irreproachable character. When his investigations turn up evidence of the corruption of local tycoon Lute Pettijohn, Hammond has no doubt about what is the right thing to do–even when his own father is under suspicion. However, this simple debate becomes complicated when Pettijohn is murdered and Hammond’s alibi is a night of forbidden passion with the suspected murderess, Dr. Alex Ladd.Brown’s quick dialogue, character quirks, and plot twists help give a modern bent to the classic detective tale. While some of the characters prance across the pages with a predictability that would make Dashiell Hammett proud (the drunk-makes-good assistant, the light-hair-dark-history socialite) most of the characters show refreshing individuality. As Hammond’s internal conflict intensifies–and the passion and danger do, too–readers will find all criticisms vanishing as they blast their way through this suspenseful page-turner. –Nancy R.E. O’Brien
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A Saturday night encounter with a mysterious woman is the start of a living nightmare for would-be D.A. Hammond Cross, especially when she turns out to be the prime suspect in a high-profile murder case. Cross now faces a moral dilemma–and a haunting question: Is she innocent of the crime, or was he set up as the perfect alibi?
Customer Reviews
Romance in old Charleston by David Brockert
“The Alibi” by Sandra Brown, © 1999
I was surprised by this book. It was the sort of story that made me want to throw it down and never pick it up again, but I was drawn in and could not stop reading; then came the ending: another surprise. You see, I realize that I am reading fiction and knowing that writers have only to exercise their imagination to make something happen, I tired of reading that these people were just diddling about with the truth and their careers. I realized that in real life, these things happen and do not happen, but for me, I wanted a story to deal with chivalry, and adventure, and courage; all these people were doing is moping along, waiting for someone else to make things right or wrong. It drove me to distraction. I put the book down at least a dozen times, knowing I would pick it up again, but to disgusted to continue reading for the moment.
Hammond Cross is a truly good guy trying to do his best. I liked him well enough, but he was so ambitious it did not seem right. He did not act ambitious in a lot of ways, so his career ambitions was out of sync with the rest of him. He may have been acting like others around him: father, co-workers, boss, etc.
Mr. Cross falls in love after a one night stand, head over heels, can not breathe around her, can not wait to hold her again in love. Then all heck breaks loose with the murder. As the story goes on, you start to follow three different paths to the end and you just hope it all turns out well. This is where I got bothered. It is written with a love interest, so maybe it is a romance. But they are looking for a killer, so it is a mystery. But they are dancing around the truth, so maybe it is an adventure. And you just want it to end or hurry up to the end so you can rest easy that people did the right thing, etc, etc. In the end, I could not put it down.
The Alibi by Kelly
Hammond Cross is a sexy Assistant DA in Charleston, SC. He is in a very prominent spot, and expected to take over the top office soon. Hammond has had this planned as everything else in his orderly life. One reckless night, he meets Alex Ladd, and his life is changed forever. After an unforgettable night together, she disappears. When Hammond gets back to his normal life, he is distraught to find out Alex is suspected of murdering a local prominent businessman. If he provides Alex an alibi, that would be career suicide, so he sets out to find out who the real murderer is.
This was a disappointing story. I had trouble buying the love at first sight forgoing all else between Hammond and Alex. The chemistry wasn’t there, and the pairing just didn’t work, so that made the rest of the story hard to accept. The buildup was lacking, as if a lot of the important steps took place behind the scene. The big reveal at the end was also a let down because there wasn’t one.
One of my fav from SB, page turner by K0a6679
I find her mystery/romance novels to be too wordy, as in drags on til the last 100 pgs, and by then you’re mostly bored with the whole damn plot. Except for this book…
Although, THE ALIBI was 560+ pgs long, I found that I was caught up with the story from page one. Truly loved the sweet love-at-first sight theme btw the H/H, and this coming from someoen who loves romance books. The mystery was well paced, it never seemed to get too stale or boring and ending was supring, like a good mystery book should be. I would’ve given this book FIVE stars if Ms Brown added a bit more about what happens to the H/H afterwards. After the murderer was caught did they, H/H, get married, have kids, what happened to Hammonds career, romance btw Davvy and he ex, etc, alot seemed to be left unsaid, … guess I just didnt want it to end there, hehe. I would recommend this book to any fans of romance OR mystery novels. This is a keeper, well done, Ms Brown, bravo!
One of Ms Brown’s best!! by Rudi A. Ferre
I just bought this paperback at a local Kroger store. I didn’t even realize that it has been in publication since 1999. I was hooked from the beginning.. and didn’t want to stop reading it. I kept thinking.. “OK, I will read to the end of this chapter and then put it down”. WRONG.. the author teases you to the next one. I was reluctant to set it aside to do those necessary household things or even sleep. What a movie this could be. I’m already casting it in my mind.
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