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Sue Grafton


(Sue Taylor Grafton)
USA flag (1940 - 2017)
Daughter of C W Grafton

Sue Grafton was one of the most popular female writers, both in the UK and in the US. Born in Kentucky in 1940, she began her career as a TV scriptwriter before Kinsey Millhone and the 'alphabet' series took off.
 

Awards: Agatha (2011), CWA (2008), Shamus (2003), Anthony (1991)  see all

Genres: Mystery
 
Series
Kinsey Millhone
   1. A is for Alibi (1982)
   2. B Is for Burglar (1985)
   3. C Is for Corpse (1986)
   4. D Is for Deadbeat (1987)
   5. E Is for Evidence (1988)
   6. F Is for Fugitive (1989)
   7. G Is for Gumshoe (1989)
   8. H Is for Homicide (1991)
   9. I Is for Innocent (1992)
   10. J Is for Judgement (1993)
   11. K Is for Killer (1994)
   12. L Is for Lawless (1995)
   13. M Is for Malice (1996)
   14. N Is for Noose (1998)
   15. O Is for Outlaw (1999)
   16. P Is for Peril (2001)
   17. Q Is For Quarry (2002)
   18. R Is for Ricochet (2004)
   19. S Is for Silence (2005)
   20. T Is for Trespass (2007)
   21. U Is for Undertow (2009)
   22. V Is For Vengeance (2011)
   Kinsey and Me (2013)
   23. W is for Wasted (2013)
   24. X (2015)
   25. Y is for Yesterday (2017)
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Novels
   Keziah Dane (1967)
   The Lolly-Madonna War (1969)
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Non fiction show
 
Books containing stories by Sue Grafton
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The Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2021 (2021)
Best Crime Stories of the Year 1

(Best Mystery Stories of the Year, book 1)
edited by
Lee Child and Otto Penzler
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The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook (2015)
Wickedly Good Meals and Desserts to Die For
edited by
Kate White

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Awards
2011 Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement
2008 CWA Diamond Dagger
2003 The Eye, the PWA's Lifetime Achievement award
1995 Shamus Award for Best PI Novel : K Is for Killer
1991 Shamus Award for Best PI Novel : G Is for Gumshoe
1991 Falcon Award : F Is for Fugitive
1991 Anthony Award for Best Novel : G Is for Gumshoe
1987 Macavity Award for Best Mystery Short Story : The Parker Shotgun
1987 Anthony Award for Best Short Story : The Parker Shotgun
1987 Anthony Award for Best Novel : C Is for Corpse
1986 Shamus Award for Best PI Novel : B Is for Burglar
1986 Anthony Award for Best Novel : B Is for Burglar

Award nominations
2018 Shamus Award for Best PI Novel (nominee) : Y is for Yesterday
2014 Shamus Award for Best PI Novel (nominee) : W is for Wasted
2014 Lefty Awards: The Squid (nominee) : W is for Wasted
2012 Lefty Awards: Golden Nugget Award (nominee) : V Is For Vengeance
2009 CrimeFest: Sounds of Crime Award (nominee) : T Is for Trespass
1995 Anthony Award for Best Novel (nominee) : K Is for Killer
1993 Shamus Award for Best PI Short Story (nominee) : A Little Missionary Work
1992 Shamus Award for Best PI Short Story (nominee) : Full Circle
1991 Shamus Award for Best PI Short Story (nominee) : A Poison That Leaves No Trace
1991 Edgar Award for Best Short Story (nominee) : A Poison That Leaves No Trace
1989 Macavity Award for Best Novel (nominee) : E Is for Evidence
1989 Anthony Award for Best Novel (nominee) : E Is for Evidence
1987 Shamus Award for Best PI Short Story (nominee) : Between the Sheets
1987 Shamus Award for Best PI Novel (nominee) : C Is for Corpse
1983 Shamus Award for Best PI Novel (nominee) : A is for Alibi


Sue Grafton recommends
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Midwinter Murder (2020)
(Murder For All Seasons)
Agatha Christie
"Agatha Christie taught me many important lessons about the inner workings of the mystery novel before it ever occurred to me that I might one day be writing mysteries myself."
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Say Nothing (2017)
Brad Parks
"Terrific book. Truly terrific. Tension throughout and tears at the end. What could be better than that?"
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Doubt (2016)
(Finn Teller Corporate Spy, book 3)
Twist Phelan
"This book sizzles!."

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