Sue Grafton

Sue Grafton (1940–2017) was an American mystery writer best known for her 'alphabet series' of detective novels featuring private investigator Kinsey Millhone, beginning with 'A' Is for Alibi in 1982. The daughter of detective novelist C. W. Grafton, she wrote screenplays in the 1970s before turning to crime fiction, influenced by Ross Macdonald, and her series became international bestsellers translated into 26 languages.[1][2][4]

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