Sue Grafton Reading Order
6 series · 58 books · Born April 24, 1940
Sue Grafton was a renowned author known for her contributions to the mystery genre, particularly through her beloved alphabet series featuring private investigator Kinsey Millhone. Over her prolific career, which spanned from 1967 to 2017, she published an impressive 58 works across six series, including standalone novels, short stories, and nonfiction. Her most notable creation, the Kinsey Millhone series, has garnered a loyal following and solidified her status as a significant figure in contemporary crime fiction.
Anthologies Series
Complete24 books (1986–2010)
Start with Mean Streets, the first of 24 books in the Anthologies series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Mean Streets 1986Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  An Eye for Justice 1988Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  The Mammoth Book of Private Eye Stories 1988Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  City Sleuths and Tough Guys 1989Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Sisters in Crime 2 1990Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  A Woman's Eye 1991Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Deadly Allies 1992Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  The Year’s 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1991 1992Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  2nd Culprit 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Female Sleuths 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Great Mystery Series: Top Female Sleuths 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1992 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1993 1994Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  The Crown Crime Companion 1995Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  First Cases, Volume 1 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  The Oxford Book of American Detective Stories 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  The Best American Mystery Stories 1998 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  Crime Story Collection 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 |  The Oxford Book of Detective Stories 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 |  A Poison That Leaves No Trace: With Mystery Jigsaw Puzzle 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 |  Most Wanted 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 |  The Longman Anthology of Detective Fiction 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 |  A New Omnibus of Crime 2005Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 | The Shamus Winners 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
Kinsey Millhone Series
Complete25 books (1982–2017)
Start with A is for Alibi, the first of 25 books in the Kinsey Millhone series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  A is for Alibi 1982Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  B is for Burglar 1985Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  C is for Corpse 1986Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  D is for Deadbeat 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  E is for Evidence 1988Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  F is for Fugitive 1989Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  G is for Gumshoe 1990Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  H is for Homicide 1991Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  I is for Innocent 1992Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  J is for Judgment 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  K is for Killer 1994Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  L is for Lawless 1994Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  M is for Malice 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  N is for Noose 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  O is for Outlaw 1999Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  P is for Peril 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  Q is for Quarry 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  R is for Ricochet 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 |  S is for Silence 2005Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 |  T is for Trespass 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 |  U is for Undertow 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 |  V is for Vengeance 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 |  W is for Wasted 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 |  X 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 |  Y is for Yesterday 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
Kinsey Millhone Collections Series
Complete1 book (2013–2013)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Kinsey and Me: Stories 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete1 book (1992–1992)
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Writing Mysteries 1992Buy 🇺🇸 |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete5 books (1986–1992)
Start with Between the Sheets, the first of 5 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete2 books (1967–1969)
Start with Keziah Dane and read in order.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Sue Grafton written?
- Sue Grafton has written 58 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1967 to 2017.
- What is the first book in each Sue Grafton series?
- Here are the first books in Sue Grafton's series: Anthologies: Mean Streets; Kinsey Millhone: A is for Alibi; Short Stories/Novellas: Between the Sheets.
- What order should I read Sue Grafton's books?
- We recommend reading Sue Grafton's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Sue Grafton's series complete?
- Sue Grafton has 6 completed series.