Each of these are mini metas. Find the answer to the mini meta, then find the synonym word in the "A" is for Alibi Kinsey Millhone series.
Crime Scene 1: All letters alphabetical except one. DETECTIVE -> GUMSHOE.
| BLOOD | D |
| CHOP SUEY | E |
| TALLOW | T |
| GI JOES | E |
| EGG COSY | C |
| MOTORS | T |
| FLORIST | I |
| ADVERT | V |
| CORSET | E |
Crime Scene 2: Three consecutive letters, take the first. CURRENT -> UNDERTOW
| ARC DE TRIOMPHE SCALE MODEL | CDE |
| UV WAVE DETECTOR | UVW |
| GEARSTICK | RST |
| FIRST PRIZE | RST |
| THIEF GAME MANUAL | EFG |
| MONOPOLY | NOP |
| TUVALU TRAVEL GUIDE | TUV |
Crime Scene 3: U's surround a letter. ROPE -> NOOSE
| THESAURUS | R |
| DECIDUOUS TOOTH | O |
| ACUPUNCTURE MANUAL | P |
| LIQUEUR | E |
Crime Scene 4: All letters A-E except one. HUSH -> SILENCE
| CACHE | H |
| BEADED CUBE | U |
| DECEASED | S |
| DEADHEAD | H |
Crime Scene 5: Substring weapon. Take the first letter. INTRUDE -> TRESPASS
| POLICE PICKUP TRUCK | ICEPICK |
| CABINET | NET |
| TRIDENTINE MASS | TRIDENT |
| PROPELLOR | ROPE |
| SUZIE BURGER | UZI |
| RADAR TRAP | DART |
| ORANGE PEEL | EPEE |
Crime Scene 6: Letters pair off except one. BANDIT -> OUTLAW
| ANNABELLE | B |
| COCOA | A |
| RENT COLLECTOR | N |
| DRESSER | D |
| ONION | I |
| HARD-HEARTED PAPA | T |
Crime Scene 7: Prepend a letter to make a word. CARCASS -> CORPSE
| RIB | C |
| NODE | A |
| EMISSION | R |
| LAMP | C |
| WARD | A |
| CENT | S |
| CAM | S |
Crime Scene 8: Count the letters and index into the alphabet. ASSASSIN -> KILLER
| Q | A |
| DIRTY LOOSE FLOOR TILE | S |
| LORD OF THE FLIES NOVEL | S |
| Q | A |
| LEAF FROM AN APPLE TREE | S |
| HALF EATEN BOWL OF CHEX | S |
| TARANTULA | I |
| FAMILY FEUD GAME | N |
Crime Scene 9: First syllable sounds like a letter. QUIET -> SILENCE
| CUE BALL | Q |
| YOUTUBE | U |
| EYEBALL | I |
| EMAIL PRINT-OUT | E |
| TEALEAVES | T |
The final answer is GUNSTOCKS.