Grafton was a writer who consistently broke the bonds of genre while never writing the same book twice. This time kinsey has been hired by an insurance company she used to work for. Dec 29, 2017 sue grafton s death means there will be no z finale in her alphabet detective series. With only two letters left, grafton s many devoted readers will share that sentiment. Sue grafton, the mystery writer who penned bestselling novels with alphabetbased titles, starting with a is for alibi and ending with y is for yesterday, has died, her daughter, jamie clark. The drought of 1989 is causing anxiety all over santa teresa, but money seems to have rained down on kinseys latest client, hallie bettancourt, whos seeking the current whereabouts of justreleased robber christian satterfield, the son she had. Sue grafton is one of the most popular female writers in the uk and us. I got married for the first time when i was 18, the second time when. Although we knew this was coming, it was unexpected and fast. Author sue grafton comes to denver for debut of new book w. Kinsey milhome returns as private detective in the tenth book of the series by sue grafton. Sue grafton is published in 28 countries and 26 languages including estonian, bulgarian, and indonesian.
Aug 27, 2015 x is the new york times number 1 bestseller and thrilling, twentyfourth book in the kinsey millhone alphabet series from sue grafton. Mar 18, 20 sue grafton, age three, and her sixyearold sister, with their mother and father. Sep 10, 20 when sue grafton created her character kinsey millhone in 1982, there werent a lot of other female private investigators out there in the world of fiction nancy drew and miss marple. The darkest and most disturbing case report from the files of kinsey millhone, y is for yesterday begins in 1979, when four. The alphabet now ends at y, her daughter jamie clark said. Sue grafton, who has died aged 77, was a trailblazing writer of american detective stories. The chronological order of the sue graftons kinsey millhone novels is the exact same as the publication order. I was reading an edward gorey cartoon book, and it. Jul 30, 2015 x finds millhone in 1989, thirtyeight years old, and financially flush. A is still in print and still selling, by the wayas are all the other books up and down the line. This article originally appeared in our februarymarch 2014 issue. Sue grafton has stated that one of the biggest influences on her writing is the writer ross macdonald.
Below is a list of the sue grafton kinsey millhone series of books, which began in 1982. Sue grafton is breaking the mold with the title of the next book in her bestselling alphabet mystery series starring private investigator kinsey millhone. She is best known as the author of the alphabet series. Grafton is seen here with a copy of her book r is for ricochet in 2005. Sue grafton 19402017 was the american author behind the series of detective books starring kinsey millhone. Not surprisingly, bestselling author sue grafton had a few provocative things to say in august when i interviewed her in this space before the. When sue grafton created her character kinsey millhone in 1982, there werent a lot of other female private investigators out there in. In sue grafton s bestselling mystery series, hardboiled detective kinsey millhone is an excop and rebellious loner. Her 25 novels featuring the private eye kinsey millhone, which began with a is for alibi in 1982 and.
Went to susan graftons web site, and this is what she posted about her new book title and its publication. Sue grafton is the american author of the popular kinsey millhone crime mystery series, which is known even by those who havent read the books yet by the fact that each book starts with a letter of the alphabet sadly, the author sue grafton passed away on december 28, 2017, at the age of 77 from a 2year battle with cancer of the appendix, one that she lost. Apr 06, 2010 i ask myself that to this day, says sue grafton, her southern lilt wrapped inside a laugh, of her 26book alphamurder mystery seriesinprogress. Sue grafton, author of the kinsey millhone alphabet series. Sue graftons death means there will be no z finale in her alphabet detective series. I know there are people who believe you should forgive and forget. May 04, 2017 the next grafton mystery is due in august and we have a first look at jacket and excerpt. Nevada barr is an awardwinning novelist and new york times bestselling author. The death of internationally acclaimed author sue grafton means at least one mystery will remain unsolved. She began seriously writing at 18 and wrote her first novel at 22. Grafton was surrounded by family, including husband steven humphrey, when. Sue grafton, bestselling author of kinsey millhone.
Sue taylor grafton april 24, 1940 december 28, 2017 was an american author of detective novels. Sue grafton was born on april 24, 1940 in louisville, kentucky. It is the newest book in the kinsey millhone series. Sue grafton has 98 books on goodreads with 1488026 ratings. Xanakis, xlnt, maybe even father xavier, all features of kinsey millhones dense, meaty 24th case. Looking solemn, michael sutton arrives in kinsey millhone s office with a story to tell. What i ask myself even now is whether i should have picked up the truth any faster than i did, which is to say not fast enough. This is sue grafton, your one and only cybermom, checking in after months.
Shes an international bestseller with a readership in the millions. Kinsey millhone, the spunky protagonist of sue graftons alphabet mysteries, wouldnt be caught dead spading compost onto a perennial bed. The subject matter is indeed dark and disturbing, involving an amateur porno tape and a high school murder. She was surrounded by family, including her devoted and adoring husband steve. Sue graftons death means no z finale for kinsey millhone novels. Their newest book is y is for yesterday and was released on august, 22nd 2017. Dec 29, 2017 sue grafton, author of the bestselling alphabet series of mystery novels, has died in santa barbara. Truly, in the time id known him, i dont think wed been together two months at a stretch, and that was only once. The author of the kinsey millhone mysteries, including, most recently, x, has trouble passing up books about anne boleyn. Aug 20, 2017 when sue grafton was working on her first detective novel, she had no book deal, just an idea for a series. Born in kentucky in 1940, she began her career as a tv scriptwriter before the kinsey millhone novels became international bestsellers. Sue grafton ratchets up the heat as she heads toward the finish line of her alphabeticallyframed series. In 1979, four teenage boys from an elite private school sexually assault a.
Sue graftons z novel was meant to be the final book in her bestselling alphabet mystery series, but what would come next for the author was. Now a private investigator, she solves all the most difficult cases in fictional santa theresa, california. She has a growing number of anna pigeon mysteries to her credit as well as numerous other books, short stories, and articles. Author sue grafton, author of 25 mysteries featuring detective kinsey millhone, died thursday at age 77. Jul 19, 2015 the author of the kinsey millhone mysteries, including, most recently, x, has trouble passing up books about anne boleyn. Mar, 2016 not surprisingly, bestselling author sue grafton had a few provocative things to say in august when i interviewed her in this space before the release of x, the latest entry in her uber. In 1979, four teenage boys from an elite private school sexually assault a fourteenyearold classmateand film the attack. To mark this anniversary year, sue has given us stories that reveal kinsey s origins and sue s past. This coming may, we would celebrate our sixth anniversary of barely ever seeing each other. She is best known as the author of the alphabet series a is for alibi, etc. Its been almost two years since we lost sue graftona loss that made. This was the first sue grafton book that ive read, and i feel like ive wasted all the time i spent reading, because it felt unfinished. Thirty years later, kinsey is an established international icon and sue, a numberone bestselling author.
Graftons decision to have her heroine age slowly but predictably over the course of the books means the series has been as much a biography of millhone as a bunch of mysteries. Kinsey millhone series by sue grafton meet your next. I am sorry to tell you all that sue passed away last night after a two year battle with cancer. Sue grafton, author of the bestselling alphabet series of mystery novels, has died in santa barbara. Her father, cw grafton, was a lawyer and occasional writer of. Having begun with a is for alibi in 1982, and averaging a book every two years, shes now five letters away from the culmination, likely to be titled z is for zero. Sue graftons s is for silence ok, i tried to comment, but it didnt work.
It s not like it was a piece of profound literature meant to leave you questioning ethical or moral dilemmas, it was a whodoneit book, and why bother reading a whodoneit if the loose ends are left. Dec 29, 2017 sue grafton, the mystery writer who penned bestselling novels with alphabetbased titles, starting with a is for alibi and ending with y is for yesterday, has died, her daughter, jamie clark. Here is the publishers description of the new books plot. In her latest kinsey millhone mystery novel, titled x, she pulls in details that obviously required considerable. Soon after, both writer and heroine became icons and international bestsellers. Kinsey goes under cover and confirms that it could be him. I never hear the word nevada without thinking of robert dietz. Best books of sue grafton most, greatest of everything. They had paid off a life insurance policy to a mans widow. Her final book in the kinsey millhone series of novels, y is for yesterday, was published in august. Here are details on plans to publish the final book in the kinsey millhone series.
In her latest kinsey millhone mystery novel, titled x, she pulls in details that obviously required considerable research and serious thinking to make it all work. This series of books is known as the alphabet series of books due to the title of the books all organized in alphabetical order. After her death, sue grafton s z is for zero remains an unsolved mystery. When sue grafton was working on her first detective novel, she had no book deal, just an idea for a series. Grafton has been named a grand master by mystery writers of america and is a recipient of the ross macdonald literary award. X is the new york times number 1 bestseller and thrilling, twentyfourth book in the kinsey millhone alphabet series from sue grafton in hindsight, i marvel at how clueless i was. I was reading an edward gorey cartoon book, and it went a is for amy, who fell.
Books to read if you like sue grafton newinbooksnewinbooks. Sue grafton 77 42440 122817 sue grafton majored in english while she was attending college at university of louisville. I have long been a sue grafton fan and have read all of the books in the kinsey millhone series. After her death, sue graftons z is for zero remains an unsolved mystery. Sue grafton, whose detective novels spanned the alphabet. In 1982, sue grafton introduced us to kinsey millhone. Sue graftons new book, w is for wasted, hit bookstores sept. But now, the man has been spotted alive and well in mexico. To mark this anniversary year, sue has given us stories that reveal kinseys origins and sues past. If you are a fan of enthralling mystery books that.
Best of sue grafton 51 books meet your next favorite book. Sue grafton, age three, and her sixyearold sister, with their mother and father. Her 25 novels featuring the private eye kinsey millhone, which began with a is for alibi in. Jul 01, 2009 this was the first sue grafton book that ive read, and i feel like ive wasted all the time i spent reading, because it felt unfinished. With only two letters left, graftons many devoted readers will share that sentiment.
Nearing her late 70s, sue grafton remains a master of the private eye genre. Author sue graftons complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and. Jan 03, 2018 sue grafton, who has died aged 77, was a trailblazing writer of american detective stories. A is for alibi by sue grafton, b is for burglar by sue grafton, g is for gumshoe by sue grafton, h is for homicide by sue graf. Author sue grafton comes to denver for debut of new book. Sue graftons death means no z finale for kinsey millhone. Her 25 novels featuring the private eye kinsey millhone, which. X finds millhone in 1989, thirtyeight years old, and financially flush.
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