Sue Grafton Books in Order
Sue Grafton is a #1 New York Times bestselling author celebrated for her captivating "alphabet series," which follows private investigator Kinsey Millhone through the fictional city of Santa Teresa, California. Before achieving success with this iconic series, she penned screenplays for television movies. A prolific writer, Grafton's earlier novels include Keziah Dane (1967) and The Lolly-Madonna War (1969), while Kinsey and Me offers intimate stories about Kinsey's origins and Grafton's own past. Grafton steadfastly maintained creative control, refusing adaptations and ghostwriters, ensuring her work remained true to her vision. Her dedication has earned her numerous accolades, including the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master title and the Private Eye Writers of America's Lifetime Achievement Award.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Sue Grafton
- #1AmazonA is for Alibi(1982)
- #2AmazonB is for Burglar(1985)
- #3AmazonC is for Corpse(1986)
- #4AmazonD is for Deadbeat(1987)
- #5AmazonE is for Evidence(1988)
- #6AmazonF is for Fugitive(1989)
- #7AmazonG is for Gumshoe(1990)
- #8AmazonH is for Homicide(1991)
- #9AmazonI is for Innocent(1992)
- #10AmazonJ is for Judgment(1993)
- #11AmazonK is for Killer(1994)
- #12AmazonL is for Lawless(1994)
- #13AmazonM is for Malice(1996)
- #14AmazonN is for Noose(1998)
- #15AmazonO is for Outlaw(1999)
- #16AmazonP is for Peril(2000)
- #17AmazonQ is for Quarry(2002)
- #18AmazonR is for Ricochet(2004)
- #19AmazonS is for Silence(2005)
- #20AmazonT is for Trespass(2007)
- #21AmazonU is for Undertow(2009)
- #22AmazonV is for Vengeance(2011)
- #23AmazonW is for Wasted(2013)
- #24AmazonY is for Yesterday(2017)
- #25AmazonKinsey and Me: Stories(2013)
- #1AmazonWriting Mysteries(1992)
- #2AmazonMean Streets(1986)
- #3AmazonThe Mammoth Book of Private Eye Stories(1988)
- #4AmazonAn Eye for Justice(1988)
- #5AmazonCity Sleuths and Tough Guys(1989)
- #6AmazonSisters in Crime 2(1990)
- #7AmazonA Woman's Eye(1991)
- #8AmazonDeadly Allies(1992)
- #9AmazonThe Year’s 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1991(1992)
- #10AmazonFemale Sleuths(1993)
- #11AmazonThe Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1992(1993)
- #12AmazonGreat Mystery Series: Top Female Sleuths(1993)
- #13Amazon2nd Culprit(1993)
- #14AmazonThe Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1993(1994)
- #15AmazonThe Crown Crime Companion(1995)
- #16AmazonFirst Cases, Volume 1(1996)
- #17AmazonThe Oxford Book of American Detective Stories(1996)
- #18AmazonThe Best American Mystery Stories 1998(1998)
- #19AmazonThe Oxford Book of Detective Stories(2000)
- #20AmazonCrime Story Collection(2000)
- #21AmazonA Poison That Leaves No Trace: With Mystery Jigsaw Puzzle(2002)
- #22AmazonMost Wanted(2002)
- #23AmazonThe Longman Anthology of Detective Fiction(2004)
- #24AmazonThe Shamus Winners(2010)
About Sue Grafton
Sue Grafton is a #1 New York Times bestselling author celebrated for her captivating "alphabet series," which follows private investigator Kinsey Millhone through the fictional city of Santa Teresa, California. Before achieving success with this iconic series, she penned screenplays for television movies. A prolific writer, Grafton's earlier novels include Keziah Dane (1967) and The Lolly-Madonna War (1969), while Kinsey and Me offers intimate stories about Kinsey's origins and Grafton's own past. Grafton steadfastly maintained creative control, refusing adaptations and ghostwriters, ensuring her work remained true to her vision. Her dedication has earned her numerous accolades, including the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master title and the Private Eye Writers of America's Lifetime Achievement Award.
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