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Author photo. Photographed at BookPeople in Austin, Texas by Frank Arnold

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Sue Grafton (1940–2017)

Author of A is for Alibi

Includes the names: Grafton S, Su Grafton, Sus Grfton, Sue Crafton, Sue Grafton, sue crafton, Sie Grafton, by Sue Grafton, ed. Sue Grafton, Sue - Signed Grafton ... (see complete list), Grafton SUE Sue Grafton, Grafton Sue JKL Omnibus, blank endpapers former owner name Sue Grafton

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Sue Grafton was born in Louisville, Kentucky on April 24, 1940. She received a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of Louisville in 1961. Her first novel Keziah Dane was published in 1967. Her second novel, The Lolly-Madonna War, was published in 1969 and she adapted it into a screenplay. After that movie was released in 1973, she worked intermittently writing for television. A series she created, Nurse, ran for two seasons on CBS in the early 1980s. Her writing career took off when A Is for Alibi was published in 1982 and received the Mysterious Stranger Award. This was the beginning of the Kinsey Millhone Mystery series. B Is for Burglar won the Shamus and Anthony Awards and C Is for Corpse won the Anthony Award. She also received the Cartier Diamond Dagger, the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award, a Lifetime Achievement Award from Bouchercon, and the Ross Macdonald Literary Award. She died from cancer on December 28, 2017 at the age of 77. (Bowker Author Biography) — biography from A is for Alibi… (more)
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A is for Alibi 6,464 copies, 213 reviews
B is for Burglar 4,438 copies, 91 reviews
Q is for Quarry 4,168 copies, 63 reviews
S is for Silence 4,160 copies, 82 reviews
R is for Ricochet 4,022 copies, 65 reviews
C is for Corpse 4,009 copies, 67 reviews
P Is for Peril 3,905 copies, 51 reviews
T is for Trespass 3,880 copies, 101 reviews
M is for Malice 3,850 copies, 56 reviews
N is for Noose 3,749 copies, 53 reviews
O is for Outlaw 3,741 copies, 51 reviews
D is for Deadbeat 3,727 copies, 58 reviews
J is for Judgement 3,712 copies, 48 reviews
I is for Innocent 3,679 copies, 51 reviews
K is for Killer 3,654 copies, 42 reviews
L is for Lawless 3,599 copies, 44 reviews
E Is for Evidence 3,566 copies, 60 reviews
G is for Gumshoe (Author) 3,553 copies, 50 reviews
H is for Homicide 3,499 copies, 51 reviews
F is for Fugitive 3,486 copies, 52 reviews
U is for Undertow (Author) 3,275 copies, 125 reviews
V is for Vengeance 2,434 copies, 112 reviews
W is for Wasted 2,031 copies, 78 reviews
X 1,719 copies, 96 reviews
Y is for Yesterday 1,405 copies, 66 reviews
Kinsey and Me: Stories 627 copies, 37 reviews
The Alphabet Mysteries: A-C 454 copies, 6 reviews
Writing Mysteries: A Handbook by the Mystery Writers of America (Editor) 421 copies, 4 reviews
G is for Gumshoe / H is for Homicide / I is for Innocent 214 copies
D is for Deadbeat / E is for Evidence / F is for Fugitive 177 copies, 2 reviews
The Best American Mystery Stories 1998 (Editor & Introduction) 174 copies
K Is for Killer [Abridged Audiobook] 106 copies, 1 review
J is for Judgment / K is for Killer / L is for Lawless 73 copies
Sue Grafton ABC Gift Collection: "A" Is for Alibi, "B" Is for Burglar, "C"… 71 copies, 2 reviews
M is for Malice / N is for Noose / O is for Outlaw 57 copies
L Is for Lawless [Abridged Audiobook] 55 copies, 1 review
R Is for Ricochet [Abridged Audio Book] 52 copies, 3 reviews
Sue Grafton DEF Gift Collection: "D" Is for Deadbeat, "E" Is for Evidence,… 42 copies
L Is for Lawless (Macmillan Readers) 41 copies, 1 review
A is for Alibi / B is for Burglar 29 copies, 1 review
Sue Grafton GHI Gift Collection: "G" Is for Gumshoe, "H" Is for Homicide,… 26 copies
B is for Burglar: Intermediate (Macmillan Readers) 25 copies
M is for Malice / N is for Noose 23 copies
Q is for Quarry / R is for Ricochet 22 copies
Q Is for Quarry | R Is for Ricochet | S Is for Silence | T Is for Trespass 21 copies
A Is for Alibi: Intermediate (Macmillan Readers) 20 copies
O is for Outlaw / P is for Peril 19 copies
T Is for Trespass [Abridged Audio Book] 17 copies, 1 review
B Is for Burglar [Abridged, Audiobook] 16 copies, 1 review
The Alphabet Mysteries: A-S 14 copies, 1 review
C Is for Corpse [Abridged Audiobook] 14 copies, 1 review
Kinsey and Me Free Preview (Author) 10 copies
P is for Peril / Q is for Quarry / R is for Richochet 10 copies
Keziah Dane 9 copies, 2 reviews
Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery [1983 TV movie] (Screenwriter) 9 copies
The Alphabet Mysteries: A-E 8 copies
The Lolly-Madonna war 8 copies
N is for Noose / P is for Peril 8 copies
F is for Fugitive / G is for Gumshoe 6 copies
A is for Alibi / J is for Judgement 6 copies
E Is for Evidence & F Is for Fugitive (Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mysteries) 6 copies
A Is for Alibi (Heinemann ELT Guided Readers) 5 copies, 1 review
C Is for Corpse & D Is for Deadbeat (Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mysteries) 5 copies
The Alphabet Mysteries: A-J 5 copies
The Alphabet Mysteries: A-V 4 copies
The Alphabet Mysteries: A-O 4 copies
The Alphabet Mysteries: P-T 4 copies
P Is for Peril [Abridged Audiobook] 3 copies
Sue Grafton 3 copies
N is for Noose / O is for Outlaw 3 copies
H is for Homicide / I is for Innocent 3 copies
The Alphabet Mysteries: A-D 3 copies
D is for Deadbeat / E is for Evidence 2 copies
L Is for Lawless / M Is for Malice 2 copies
B Is for Burglar / C Is for Corpse 2 copies
Spannend trio (Contributor) 2 copies
H is for Homicide / I is for Innocent / J Is for Judgment / K is for… 2 copies
The Alphabet Mysteries: A-T 2 copies
The entire "Alphabet" series 2 copies, 1 review
Come Killer 1 copy
A - Z 1 copy
The Kinsey Millhone Novels (Books A-F) 1 copy
Kinsey Millhone Mystery Novels (Books M-R) 1 copy
Deadly Allies - A Little Missionary Work 1 copy
G is for Gumshoe (Kinsey Millhone, #7) (Author) 1 copy
P Is For Peril 1 copy
de homicidio 1 copy
If You Want It Done Right 1 copy, 1 review
Kinsey Millhone Book Novels (Books S-Y) 1 copy
"Q" IS FOR QUARRY~ "R" IS FOR RICOCHET~"S" IS FOR SILENCE 1 copy
N Is for Noose [abridged] 1 copy
A Little Missionary Work [short fiction] 1 copy, 1 review
The Parker Shotgun 1 copy
Sue Grafton - member choice 1 copy
The Alphabet Mysteries: G-S 1 copy
Omnibus 1 copy
The Alphabet Mysteries: G-K 1 copy
The Alphabet Mysteries: C, E, G-I, M-N, R 1 copy
T is for Trespass / U is for Undertow 1 copy
The Alphabet Mysteries: O-T 1 copy
The Alphabet Mysteries: E-F, I, L-S 1 copy
The Lying Game 1 copy
A is for Alibi / C is for Corpse / O is for Outlaw 1 copy
The Alphabet Mysteries: C-K, M-P, T 1 copy
A Poison That Leaves No Trace: With Mystery Jigsaw Puzzle 1 copy
Three complete novels 1 copy
O is for Outlaw / T is for Tresspass 1 copy
Z is for Zero 1 copy
Sue Grafton Boxset 1 copy
J is for Judgement / K is for Killer 1 copy
Praise for Y is for Yesterday 1 copy
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Telling Lies for Fun and Profit (Introduction, some editions) 449 copies, 9 reviews
The Best American Mystery Stories of the Century (Contributor) 441 copies, 7 reviews
A Woman's Eye (Contributor) 266 copies, 3 reviews
Knitting Yarns: Writers on Knitting (Contributor) 252 copies, 14 reviews
Masterpieces of Mystery and Suspense (Contributor) 183 copies, 2 reviews
Why We Write: 20 Acclaimed Authors on How and Why They Do What They Do (Contributor) 176 copies, 10 reviews
The Oxford Book of American Detective Stories (Contributor) 172 copies
In the Shadow of the Master: Classic Tales by Edgar Allan Poe (Contributor) 163 copies, 3 reviews
The Mammoth Book of Private Eye Stories (Contributor) 158 copies, 3 reviews
Sisters in Crime (Contributor) 124 copies, 1 review
The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook: Wickedly Good Meals and Desserts… (Contributor) 121 copies, 18 reviews
Sisters in Crime 4 (Contributor) 105 copies, 2 reviews
Sisters in Crime 2 (Contributor) 98 copies, 2 reviews
A New Omnibus of Crime (Contributor; Editor) 95 copies, 2 reviews
The Best of Sisters in Crime (Contributor) 88 copies, 2 reviews
Lady on the Case: 22 Female Detective Stories (Contributor) 75 copies
The Big Book of Female Detectives (Contributor) 74 copies, 1 review
Ross Macdonald : A Biography (Introduction) 70 copies, 2 reviews
The Oxford Book of Detective Stories (Contributor) 69 copies, 1 review
First Cases: First Appearances of Classic Private Eyes (Contributor) 66 copies, 3 reviews
2nd Culprit: A Crime Writers' Association Annual (Contributor) 64 copies, 1 review
The New Mystery: The International Association of Crime Writers' Essential… (Contributor) 59 copies, 1 review
Writing the Private Eye Novel: A Handbook by the Private Eye Writers of… (Contributor) 54 copies
The Crown Crime Companion: The Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time (Contributor) 51 copies
A Taste of Murder: Diabolically Delicious Recipes from Contemporary… (Contributor) 44 copies, 1 review
Deadly Allies: Private Eye Writers of America/Sisters in Crime… (Contributor) 41 copies, 2 reviews
Reader's Digest Select Editions 2001 v04 #256 35 copies
Reader's Digest Select Editions 1999 v01 #241 (Contributor) 30 copies
Most Wanted (Contributor) 28 copies, 1 review
Mean Streets: The Second Private Eye Writers of America Anthology (Contributor) 23 copies
Great detective stories (Contributor) 19 copies
The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories: First Annual Edition (Contributor) 15 copies
Reader's Digest Select Editions 2003 v02 #266 15 copies
Eye for Justice: Third "Private Eye" Writers of America Anthology (Contributor) 13 copies
The Penguin Book of Crime Stories, Volume II (Contributor) 9 copies, 1 review
Dangerous Ladies (Contributor) 8 copies
Writing Mystery and Crime Fiction (Contributor) 8 copies, 1 review
Great Mystery Series: Top Female Sleuths by 8 of the Best Women Mystery… (Contributor) 6 copies
First Cases [Unabridged Audiobook] (Contributor) 3 copies
Time-Life Book Digest: "I" is for Innocent | The Trail to Seven Pines |… (Contributor) 2 copies
Válogatott könyvek 34. Harlan Coben - Lidércnyomás; Alan Titchmarsh -… (Author) 2 copies
RDSELP v105 N is for Noose / The Day Diana Died 2 copies
Válogatott könyvek 16. John Grisham - A végrendelet; Stuart Harrison -… 1 copy
Detecting Women: New American Short Stories (Contributor) 1 copy
Reader's Digest Select Editions: You Belong to Me • Archangel • Cloud… 1 copy
Het Beste Boek 220: Spoorloos / De rookspringer / P staat voor pijngrens /… (Author) 1 copy, 1 review
Kirjavaliot - Potilas (The Patient ∙ The Rescue ∙ High Risk ∙ N Is… (Author) 1 copy
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Canonical name
Legal name
Grafton, Sue Taylor
Other names
Date of birth
1940-04-24
Date of death
2017-12-28
Burial location
Gender
female
Nationality
USA
Country (for map)
Birthplace
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Place of death
Santa Barbara, California, USA
Cause of death
cancer (appendix)
Places of residence
Santa Barbara, California, USA
Santa Monica, California, USA
Education
University of Louisville (1961 | BA | English Literature)
Western Kentucky State Teachers College
Occupations
admission clerk
cashier
secretary
screenwriter
detective novelist
Relationships
Grafton, C. W. (father)
Agents
Molly Friedrich (Aaron Priest Literary Agency)
Organizations
Pi Beta Phi
Awards and honors
Romantic Times Career Achievement Award (Female Sleuth ∙ 2004)
Cartier Diamond Dagger (2008)
Shamus Award (The Eye for Lifetime Achievement ∙ 2003)
MWA Grand Master (2009)
Christopher Award (1979)
Short biography
Grafton was born in Louisville, Kentucky April 24 1940; graduated University of Louisville, BA 1961 with a major in English Literature, minors in Humanities and Fine Arts.
She married to Steven F. Humphrey with three children from previous marriages: a daughter, Leslie; a son, Jay; a daughter, Jamie; and four granddaughters, Erin, age 21, Kinsey, age 13, Taylor, age 4, and Addison, age 2.
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