Alibi [CD-ROM]

Teri Woods (Author)

Product Details

• CD-ROM
• Publisher: Hachette (2009)
• ASIN: B002TK1NZ0
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

More About the Author

True to the Game by New York Times bestseller author and publisher Teri Woods has been undisputedly titled a classic. While working as a legal secretary for a law firm and juggling motherhood in Philadelphia, PA Teri Woods completed her first novel, True to the Game. She submitted her story over a period of six years to more that twenty different publishers, all of whom rejected her. When major publishing houses refused to embrace True to the Game she wasn't discouraged. In 1998 instead of giving up, Woods' printed, bound, self-published and began selling hand to hand her first book True to the Game.On December 18, 1999 with the support and encouragement of friends, Teri Woods recognized the selling power of her story. She credits her overwhelming success to hard work and perseverance. Teri Woods often slept in her car and on the couches of acquaintances, as she spent countless hours selling her books on the streets of New York. Moving thousands of books primarily from the trunk of her car she was determined to have her story read. Her grassroots tactic paid off; Teri Woods became a self-made millionaire in just three years selling her novel, True to the Game. With the release of True to the Game, Teri Woods has reinvigorated the urban fiction market and created a growing trend in publishing.As owner of Teri Woods Publishing, Woods' published: True to the Game, DUTCH I, DUTCH II, Deadly Reigns I and II , Angel, B-More Careful, The Adventures of Ghetto Sam, Triangle of Sins, Rectangle of Sins, Tell Me Your Name, Predator and Double Dose. True to the Game, B-More Careful, DUTCH, Triangle of Sins, Rectangle of Sins, Deadly Reigns I and Deadly Reigns II has all been featured on the Essence Bestseller list numerous times collectively. Teri Woods Publishing has sold over 1 million copies independently and generated over 15 million dollars in gross revenue. Woods jump started the entire urban-book marketplace. Teri signed a five book deal with Grand Central Publishing in 2007. True to the Game II (GCP, 2007) and True to the Game III (GCP, 2008) both debuted on The New York Times Bestsellers list. Teri's first hardcover, the urban thriller, ALIBI will be published in August 2009

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not one of her best..., July 25, 2009

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Jason Frost "RubiconReader" (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alibi (Hardcover)

I liked this book but it was missing something. The brutality and violence that I'm used to from Ms. Woods isn't here. The plot seems "too big" without enough dedication given to it. There were a number of HUGE things that happened in this book that would have made King-Kong do a double take, but instead they were just glazed over.

The best parts of this book, even though they only made quick cameos', were Dizzy and Simon. The power these characters gave off in the few paragraphs they were in had me shaking my head saying, "why couldn't the rest of the story be as engaging as these two"?

Even good authors "trip up" from time to time. Unfortunately, this time its Teri's turn.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth..., September 16, 2009

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This review is from: Alibi (Hardcover)

While tallying up daily profits from drug dealing, Nard and Poncho fall victim to an attempted robbery that ends up in a triple homicide. Having to cover all bases to secure his freedom, Nard goes to Sticks to clean up his mess. With two murders already under his belt, he's on a mission to eliminate all witnesses that hold his future in their hands.

Daisy Fothergill, a stripper, gold digger, and jump off of Sticks, is about to become involved in an explosive mixture for the love of money. In the midst of sexing Sticks for money, Daisy accepts $2,000 as payment to become Nard's alibi. Naïve to the serious issue that she has become an integral party to, Daisy finds herself in a dangerous liaison with cold blooded killers.

Alibi is a mediocre read with an enhancement of suspense. The plot is acceptable, the characters are ordinary, and there really aren't any riveting people in the entire storyline. There are minor lessons that could have been better developed such as the mother-daughter relationship and the admonishment that existed. Each time a scene was showing promise with a bit more depth, it was cut off too soon. Alibi is a quick read that with better development of characters and plots, had potential to be a notable read. Suspense, manipulation, murder, and intimidation centered around mafia ties abide within the pages of Ms. Woods' latest production.

Reviewed by Tazzyt2bossye

for Urban Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars AAMBC Book Reviews, July 7, 2010

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African Americans on the Move Book Club "AAMB... (San Antonio, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alibi (Paperback)

In the urban literature tale Alibi, Terri Woods tells the story of Daisy Fothergill, a 22-year-old stripper who has trouble making ends meet. All at once, she sees the chance to get ahead when her street hustler boyfriend Sticks offers her $2000 if she will complete one simple task: she must provide an alibi for murder suspect Nard. Daisy does as she is asked but unwittingly gets herself in a whole new world of trouble. Alibi could have been a compelling look at a young woman trying to get her life together but instead falls into cliché. The book that tries very hard to build suspense to its predictable climax, well, doesn't. The characters are one- and two-dimensional at best and the reader can find no reason to care about what happens to them. Worst of all, this is a pretty boring read. Woods tries to focus more on character development rather than the sex and violence that pervade the book, but the results are lackluster. Seriously, the most exciting part of this book is the preview of the inevitable sequel due out next year. Yet, after reading Alibi, you might find yourself looking for your own to avoid reading Alibi II.

TaKeshia Brooks

AAMBC Book Reviewer