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ⓘ About Sue Grafton
Sue Grafton was an American author of suspense novels. Sue passed away on December 28th, 2017. She was most well known for her detective stories. Sue Grafton was born on April 24, 1940 in Louisville, Kentucky. She is the daughter of famed detective novelist C.W. Grafton. Sue Grafton has stated that one of the biggest influences on her writing is the writer Ross Macdonald. She has been writing before her novels were published, writing scripts for made for television movies. Her mother is Vivian Harnsberger, the daughter of a Presbyterian minister. Grafton grew up in Louisville with her sister.
All Book Series by Sue Grafton
The Year’s 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1991
Book 8 of 24 · published 1992
The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1992
Book 10 of 24 · published 1993
The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1993
Book 13 of 24 · published 1994
A Poison That Leaves No Trace: With Mystery Jigsaw Puzzle
Book 20 of 24 · published 2002
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sue Grafton?
Sue Grafton was an American author of suspense novels. Sue passed away on December 28th, 2017. She was most well known for her detective stories.
Which Sue Grafton series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Kinsey Millhone series, the earliest of Sue Grafton's multi-book series: it opens with A is for Alibi (1982) and runs to 25 books across 1982–2017, ending with Y is for Yesterday (2017).
How many books has Sue Grafton written?
Sue Grafton has 58 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1967 and 2017. 26 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Kinsey Millhone series with 25 books — and 32 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Sue Grafton's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Sue Grafton's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Kinsey Millhone (1982–2017, 25 books) and Kinsey Millhone Collections (2013, 1 book).
How are Sue Grafton's books organised into series?
This guide splits Sue Grafton's 58 books into 2 named series and 32 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Kinsey Millhone (25 books, 1982–2017); Kinsey Millhone Collections (1 book, 2013).