The Original Alibi (Matt Kile)
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Authors: David Bishop
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The Original Alibi
A Matt Kile Mystery
by
David Bishop
This book is a work of fiction.
Names, characters, places and incidents have been produced by the author’s imagination or have been used fictitiously. Any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead, or to any actual events or precise locales is entirely coincidental or within the public domain.
THE ORIGINAL ALIBI
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ISBN: 978-1-938135-49-1 (eBook)
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Version 2013.01.04
Table of Contents
Praise for:
The Original Alibi, a Matt Kile Mystery
From Authors and Readers:
There are many very good mystery writers out there, but in my view, Bishop is rapidly moving into the top rank. His work is detailed without being wordy, his plots appropriately twisted, yet subtle, and he is always accurate when it comes to police work. Mystery plots that hold a reader’s attention are very difficult to concoct, but Bishop seems to do it in his sleep.
“The Original Alibi,”
is his latest.
Gerald Lane Summers
, author of
Mobley’s Law, A Mobley Meadows Novel
.
*
This witty novel whisks readers into an expertly plotted story populated by well drawn characters with tantalizing glimpses of danger lurking just beneath the surface. Matt Kile is smart, human and very, very funny; a man with his own rules and sense of honor. Bishop leaves us hungering for the next installment in the Matt Kile mystery series.
Kim Mellen
, reader.
*
If you like your coffee black, whiskey straight, and private investigators with a questionable past, you’ll love this new release Matt Kile tale,
The Original Alibi
, from David Bishop.
Toby Neal
, author of the Lei Crime Series.
*
Praise for:
Who Murdered Garson Talmadge
, the first Matt Kile Mystery
From Authors and Readers:
Bishop takes you from California to Paris at a non-stop pace and mixes in the dead man’s grown children, an ex-wife’s bitter sister, international arms dealers and the FBI. All presented from Matt’s point-to-view and written with dialogue that’s crisp, action that’s suspenseful and a plot filled with a few twists you’ll never see coming. It makes for a can’t put-it-down story you won’t want to miss.
Cathi Stoler
, author of
Telling Lies.
*
The dialogue is crisp and distinct, breathing life and sincerity into each of the characters. This was my first foray into David’s work and I enjoyed it greatly. I can’t wait to read more. Recommended!
*
Bishop does a great job in this murder/mystery, keeping you guessing until the very end. The characters are likeable and the pace is fast. Most importantly the ending is definitive and satisfying, leaving you yearning for what trouble Kile gets himself into next. Fans of JA Konrath, John Locke, and Rick Murcer will find Bishop’s style to their liking.
Atul Kumar
,
author of
Seven Patients
.
*
Five Stars for David Bishop’s carefully plotted and beautifully written mystery!
*
I LOVED this book! It was refreshing. It was captivating; it was funny and had some twists I didn’t expect. I absolutely adored the style of writing!
*
If
Who Murdered Garson Talmadge
is the first in a series of Kile novels, then all I can say is bring on the next one!
John C. Berry
, author of
A Night of Horrors
.
*
Who Murdered Garson Talmadge
is a spellbinding mystery told in an easy, entertaining style. Matt Kile is a character who is immediately likeable, even with his warts. The other characters are the kind you’d like to have at your next party, well, most of them. The author, David Bishop writes to keep you guessing and keep you reading.
*
I really liked this book. Would give it 10 stars if I could. The characters are likeable, especially the main character, Matt Kile. I liked his doggedness in getting answers to his questions. I also liked his euphemisms for describing sex!
*
Author David Bishop was recommended to me by a trusted friend and I am glad she did. While I don’t normally read mysteries, I decided to read
Who Murdered Garson Talmadge.
I was thoroughly drawn into the story and the life of the main character, Matthew Kile, and can’t wait to read more.
*
At times I felt like answering him.
*
You will love all the characters, especially the ones you are supposed to hate. Great job David Bishop, I will definitely be reading more of you in the near future.
*
The rambling interior monologue alone makes this book a must read! Top that with a murder out the starting gate, a labyrinth of plot twists with colorful characters at every turn, and you have a first class detective novel!
*
I found it hard to put the book down as I didn’t want to miss all the excitement! I highly recommend this book! A great read! Enjoy!!!
Novels by David Bishop
For current information on new releases visit:
www.davidbishopbooks.com
Currently Available:
The Beholder, a Maddie Richards Mystery
Who Murdered Garson Talmadge, a Matt Kile Mystery
The Woman, a story of an ordinary woman facing extraordinary circumstances
The Third Coincidence, a Jack McCall Mystery
The Blackmail Club, Jack McCall Mystery
The Original Alibi, a Matt Kile Mystery
Money & Murder, a Matt Kile Mystery, short story
2013-2014
Death of a Bankster, a Maddie Richards Mystery
Find My Little Sister, a Matt Kile Mystery
The Schroeder Protocol
The Red Hat Murders, a Maddie Richards Mystery
Murder by Choice
To be notified when each of the above titles are available:
Send your email address to,
[email protected]
For more information on books and characters visit:
www.davidbishopbooks.com
Each forthcoming novel will have a new list of titles and dates.
This novel is dedicated to Jerry and Sue Little, Frank and Linda Evans, Harry and Karen Evans, friends lost on the sea of life. Also other friends no longer seen due to relocations and career changes; including, but not limited to, Paul and Marsha Visage, Bill Wark and his wife, Fred Leetch and his wife, Steve and Jan Shanks, Dan and Jeanne Nelson, Adam and Patsy Bono, John Meng and his wife, Richard and Melanie Houser, Bill and Mary Lee, Loy and Ellie Brooks, Tom and Diane, Richard and Toni Yaskowitz, Jim and Nancy Chapman, Dick Rice and his wife, Roger and Nancy Nelson, Lou and Diane Giordano, Bill Holl and his wife, Jim and Sue Bulgrin, and Judy New among others.
I would also like to acknowledge others who have become an extended family to me: Jennifer and Andy Rose, Hayley, Autumn, and Emma, as well as many others who have found their way into this man’s life, enriching me by their presence, goodness, and affection. And last, but certainly not least, this book, as with my others, is dedicated to my sons and my grandchildren, nieces and nephews, my sister Diane Kilby, and brother, Bill Bishop. I would also like to acknowledge all my former Kiwanis brothers in Durango, Colorado, I miss you guys.
My special thanks to the wonderful people who read early drafts and made suggestions which greatly enhanced the story: Martha Paley Francescato, Lynne Holmes, Kim Mellen, and Jerry Summers. Recognition is also due Britt Sylvester who provided technical expertise that was a great help in putting this story together. I appreciate your friendships and your talents.
The Original Alibi
A Matt Kile Mystery
“
I believe that’s your phone, dear,” the woman’s husband said. She stopped walking and fished her cell from the pocket of her windbreaker.
“Hello, Mrs. Yarbrough,” said a voice into her ear. “I see you are enjoying your first early evening walk on the beach with your new puppy. She’s such a cutie. Have you and Mr. Yarbrough named the pooch?”
“Who is this?”
“It doesn’t matter. What matters is that you stay on the line after what is about to happen.”
“What are you talking about?” Mrs. Yarbrough demanded, “Who are you?”
The leash Mrs. Yarbrough held went limp. Her white poodle slumped to the sand. “Robbie, what happened? Snookie is, I don’t know, she’s just … down.” Mrs. Yarbrough held her cell phone as if she no longer knew she had it in her hand.
Robert, her husband, bent down. His knees displaced the sand next to Snookie. “She’s dead, Mel. I think Snookie’s been shot.”