Sue Grafton Books in Order
Find Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone alphabet mysteries in order, with book lists, brief summaries, series background, and tips on where to start this PI series.
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Sue Grafton books in publication order
35 books
Keziah Dane
by Sue Grafton
1967
Lolly-Madonna War
by Sue Grafton
1969
A is for Alibi
by Sue Grafton
1982
B is for Burglar
by Sue Grafton
1985
C is for Corpse
by Sue Grafton
1986
D is for Deadbeat
by Sue Grafton
1987
E is for Evidence
by Sue Grafton
1988
Afraid All the Time
by Nancy Pickard
1989
In this award-winning short story, a woman who has moved far from city comforts finds isolation turning into dread. Pickard keeps the setup small and intimate, then lets the fear grow stranger and darker.
F is for Fugitive
by Sue Grafton
1989
G is for Gumshoe
by Sue Grafton
1990
The High Cost of Living
by Dorothy Cannell
1990
A brisk short mystery that turns ordinary money worries into something more dangerous. Even in miniature, Cannell mixes domestic comedy, sharp observation, and a neat final twist.
Too Much To Bare
by Marilyn Wallace, Mary Higgins Clark & Joan Hess
1990
This anthology gathers crime stories about beauty, bodies, and appearances, including Hess's award-winning title piece. It is a sharp, witty sampler of women-centered mysteries with humor, bite, and more than one nasty little surprise.
H is for Homicide
by Sue Grafton
1991
Sisters in Crime 4
by Sue Grafton
1991
Country Hospitality
by Jean Hager
1992
Cold Turkey is a food‑themed mystery short story, first published in the anthology Death Dines at 8:30, that helped earn Diane Mott Davidson the Anthony Award for best short story. It’s a tight, recipe‑laced tale that shows how even a shared meal can conceal deadly intentions.
I is for Innocent
by Sue Grafton
1992
Writing Mysteries
by Sue Grafton
1992
J is for Judgment
by Sue Grafton
1993
K is for Killer
by Sue Grafton
1994
L is for Lawless
by Sue Grafton
1994
M is for Malice
by Sue Grafton
1996
N is for Noose
by Sue Grafton
1998
The Best American Mystery Stories 1998
by Sue Grafton, Otto Penzler & Mary Higgins Clark
1998
Guest editor Sue Grafton selects a varied set of American mystery and crime stories for this annual volume. Established writers including Mary Higgins Clark, Walter Mosley, Lawrence Block, and Donald E. Westlake appear alongside newer voices.
O is for Outlaw
by Sue Grafton
1999
P is for Peril
by Sue Grafton
2000
Q is for Quarry
by Sue Grafton
2002
R is for Ricochet
by Sue Grafton
2004
S is for Silence
by Sue Grafton
2005
T is for Trespass
by Sue Grafton
2007
U is for Undertow
by Sue Grafton
2009
V is for Vengeance
by Sue Grafton
2011
Kinsey and Me
by Sue Grafton
2013
W is for Wasted
by Sue Grafton
2013
X
by Sue Grafton
2015
Y is for Yesterday
by Sue Grafton
2017
Standalone Sue Grafton books
Keziah Dane
by Sue Grafton
1967
Lolly-Madonna War
by Sue Grafton
1969
A is for Alibi
by Sue Grafton
1982Kinsey Millhone, Book 1
B is for Burglar
by Sue Grafton
1985Kinsey Millhone, Book 2
C is for Corpse
by Sue Grafton
1986Kinsey Millhone, Book 3
D is for Deadbeat
by Sue Grafton
1987Kinsey Millhone, Book 4
E is for Evidence
by Sue Grafton
1988Kinsey Millhone, Book 5
Afraid All the Time
by Nancy Pickard
1989
F is for Fugitive
by Sue Grafton
1989Kinsey Millhone, Book 6
G is for Gumshoe
by Sue Grafton
1990Kinsey Millhone, Book 7
The High Cost of Living
by Dorothy Cannell
1990
Too Much To Bare
by Marilyn Wallace, Mary Higgins Clark & Joan Hess
1990
H is for Homicide
by Sue Grafton
1991Kinsey Millhone, Book 8
Sisters in Crime 4
by Sue Grafton
1991Sisters in Crime, Book 4
Country Hospitality
by Jean Hager
1992
I is for Innocent
by Sue Grafton
1992Kinsey Millhone, Book 9
Writing Mysteries
by Sue Grafton
1992A Handbook by the Mystery Writers of America
J is for Judgment
by Sue Grafton
1993Kinsey Millhone, Book 10
K is for Killer
by Sue Grafton
1994Kinsey Millhone, Book 11
L is for Lawless
by Sue Grafton
1994Kinsey Millhone, Book 12
M is for Malice
by Sue Grafton
1996Kinsey Millhone, Book 13
N is for Noose
by Sue Grafton
1998Kinsey Millhone, Book 14
The Best American Mystery Stories 1998
by Sue Grafton, Otto Penzler & Mary Higgins Clark
1998
O is for Outlaw
by Sue Grafton
1999Kinsey Millhone, Book 15
P is for Peril
by Sue Grafton
2000Kinsey Millhone, Book 16
Q is for Quarry
by Sue Grafton
2002Kinsey Millhone, Book 17
R is for Ricochet
by Sue Grafton
2004Kinsey Millhone, Book 18
S is for Silence
by Sue Grafton
2005Kinsey Millhone, Book 19
T is for Trespass
by Sue Grafton
2007Kinsey Millhone, Book 20
U is for Undertow
by Sue Grafton
2009Kinsey Millhone, Book 21
V is for Vengeance
by Sue Grafton
2011Kinsey Millhone, Book 22
Kinsey and Me
by Sue Grafton
2013Stories
W is for Wasted
by Sue Grafton
2013Kinsey Millhone, Book 23
X
by Sue Grafton
2015Kinsey Millhone, Book 24
Y is for Yesterday
by Sue Grafton
2017Kinsey Millhone, Book 25
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