Sue Grafton

AmericanCrimeb. 1940 — d. 2017

Sue Taylor Grafton (April 24, 1940 – December 28, 2017) was an American novelist best known for her bestselling "Alphabet" detective series featuring private investigator Kinsey Millhone. Beginning with A Is for Alibi (1982), the series ran through Y Is for Yesterday (2017). Daughter of mystery writer C. W. Grafton, she wrote novels and screenplays and received multiple genre awards and recognition for her contribution to crime fiction.

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Awards

['Anthony Awards (multiple)', 'Mystery Writers of America Grand Master (honor)']

Notable Works

['A Is for Alibi', 'B Is for Burglar', 'C Is for Corpse', 'D Is for Deadbeat', 'E Is for Evidence', 'F Is for Fugitive', 'G Is for Gumshoe', 'H Is for Homicide', 'I Is for Innocent', 'J Is for Judgment', 'K Is for Killer', 'L Is for Lawless', 'M Is for Malice', 'N Is for Noose', 'O Is for Outlaw', 'P Is for Peril', 'Q Is for Quarry', 'R Is for Ricochet', 'S Is for Silence', 'T Is for Trespass', 'U Is for Undertow', 'V Is for Vengeance', 'W Is for Wasted', 'Y Is for Yesterday']