 First edition cover | |
| Author | Sue Grafton |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Alphabet Mysteries |
| Genre | Mystery fiction |
| Publisher | Henry Holt and Company |
Publication date | 1985 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 229 first edition |
| ISBN | 978-0-8050-1632-1 |
| OCLC | 11261695 |
| Preceded by | "A" Is for Alibi |
| Followed by | "C" Is for Corpse |
"B" Is for Burglar is a mystery novel by American writer Sue Grafton. It was published in 1985 by Henry Holt and Company as the second novel in her "Alphabet" series of mystery novels.
The plot centers around the efforts of Kinsey Millhone, a private eye based in Santa Teresa, California, to locate a missing person.[1] Critical reception was positive, and it won the 1986 Anthony Award and Shamus Award.
- ^ Stassel, Stephanie (2000-04-03). "Southern California's Intrepid Alphabet Sleuth; Sue Grafton's bestselling mysteries--each titled with a different letter--feature her smart-alecky but down-to-earth alter ego, Kinsey Millhone". Los Angeles Times. p. E1.