Sue Grafton books in order
American writer from Kentucky
- Lived
- 1940–2017
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 35
- Series
- 1
Sue Grafton published 31 novels and 4 other books, beginning with "A" Is for Alibi (1982). The series is Kinsey Millhone (26 books, starting with "B" Is for Burglar).
Updated September 2026
Kinsey Millhone books in order (26)Series page
Reading order: 1 "B" Is for Burglar (1985) · 2 "C" Is for Corpse (1986) · 3 "D" Is for Deadbeat (1987) · 4 "E" Is for Evidence (1988) · 5 "F" Is for Fugitive (1989) · 6 "G" Is for Gumshoe (1990) · 7 "H" Is for Homicide (1991) · 8 "I" Is for Innocent (1992) · 9 "J" Is for Judgment (1993) · 10 "K" Is for Killer (1994) · … all 26 below
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"B" Is for Burglar (1985)
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"C" Is for Corpse (1986)
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"D" Is for Deadbeat (1987)
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"E" Is for Evidence (1988)
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"F" Is for Fugitive (1989)
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"G" Is for Gumshoe (1990)
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"H" Is for Homicide (1991)
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"I" Is for Innocent (1992)
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"J" Is for Judgment (1993)
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"K" Is for Killer (1994)
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"L" Is for Lawless (1995)
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"M" Is for Malice (1996)
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"N" Is for Noose (1998)
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"O" Is for Outlaw (1999)
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"P" Is for Peril (2001)
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"Q" Is for Quarry (2002)
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"R" Is for Ricochet (2004)
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"S" Is for Silence (Dec 2005)
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"T" Is for Trespass (2007)
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"U" Is for Undertow (2009)
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"V" Is for Vengeance (2011)
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"W" Is for Wasted (Sep 2013)
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X (Kinsey Millhone #24) (Aug 2015)
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Y Is for Yesterday (2017)
"A" Is for Alibi (Apr 1982)
Kinsey and Me (2013)
Where to start with Sue Grafton
Start here
"B" Is for Burglar
Book 1 of Kinsey Millhone, the series that includes "A" Is for Alibi, Sue Grafton's most-read book.
Highest rated
"A" Is for Alibi
Rated 3.7 out of 5 by 26 readers.
Standalone novels in order
Keziah Dane (1967)
The Lolly-Madonna War (1969)
Writing Mysteries (1992)
Triple (1994)
D Is for Deadbeat, E Is for Evidence, F Is for Fugitive (2006)
Other books in order
C IS FOR CORPSE (Kinsey Millhone Mysteries (1987)
ABC Mystery Collection (1997)
James Paterson (1999)
A Poison That Leaves No Trace (2002)
About Sue Grafton
Sue Taylor Grafton was an American author of detective novels. She is best known as the author of the "alphabet series" featuring private investigator Kinsey Millhone in the fictional city of Santa Teresa, California. The daughter of detective novelist C. W. Grafton, she said the strongest influence on her crime novels was author Ross Macdonald. Before her success with this series, she wrote screenplays for television movies.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Sue Grafton FAQ
- How many books has Sue Grafton written?
- Sue Grafton published 31 novels and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Sue Grafton's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Kinsey Millhone with "B" Is for Burglar. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Sue Grafton's last book?
- Y Is for Yesterday (2017).
- What is Sue Grafton's most famous book?
- "A" Is for Alibi (1982) is Sue Grafton's most widely read book.
- Are Sue Grafton's books connected?
- 26 books belong to 1 series (Kinsey Millhone); the other 9 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.