Sue Grafton






Sue Grafton

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born
April 24, 1940

gender
female

place of birth
Louisville, Kentucky, The United States

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genre
Mystery & Thrillers


about this author

Received the Shamus Award, "The Eye" (Lifetime achievment award) in 2003.

Family History:

Father: C.W. Grafton, born 1909, third son of Presbyterian Missionaries, born and raised in China, educated Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina; practicing attorney in Louisville, Kentucky with a 40-year specialty in municipal bonds. Author of THE RAT BEGAN TO GNAW THE ROPE, THE ROPE BEGAN TO HANG THE BUTCHER, BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT, MY NAME IS CHRISTOPHER NAGEL. Died, 1982.

Mother: Vivian Harnsberger, oldest daughter of Presbyterian Missionaries; born 1908 in Spruce, West Virginia, raised in China, educated at Radford State Teachers College with a degree in secondary education; taught high school...more




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avg rating: 3.72 | 63,628 ratings | 2,597 reviews | 48 distinct works | 131 fans
A is for Alibi A is for Alibi
by Sue Grafton
avg rating 3.63 — 4,991 ratings — published 1982
47 editions
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B is for Burglar B is for Burglar
by Sue Grafton
avg rating 3.69 — 3,992 ratings — published 1985
32 editions
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C is for Corpse C is for Corpse
by Sue Grafton
avg rating 3.73 — 3,654 ratings — published 1986
29 editions
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D is for Deadbeat D is for Deadbeat
by Sue Grafton
avg rating 3.71 — 3,476 ratings — published 1987
21 editions
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F is for Fugitive F is for Fugitive
by Sue Grafton
avg rating 3.74 — 3,250 ratings — published 1989
26 editions
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E is for Evidence E is for Evidence
by Sue Grafton
avg rating 3.73 — 3,203 ratings — published 1988
24 editions
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G is for Gumshoe G is for Gumshoe
by Sue Grafton
avg rating 3.76 — 2,968 ratings — published 1990
22 editions
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I is for Innocent I is for Innocent
by Sue Grafton
avg rating 3.73 — 2,973 ratings — published 1992
26 editions
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T is for Trespass T is for Trespass
by Sue Grafton
avg rating 3.72 — 2,924 ratings — published 2001
18 editions
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M is for Malice M is for Malice
by Sue Grafton
avg rating 3.77 — 2,849 ratings — published 1996
16 editions
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Sue Grafton on tour for the book "U is for Undertow (Kinsey Millhone Mystery)"
Author appearance, December 01, 2009 07:00PM
Barnes & Noble - Upper East Side, 150 E. 86th Street, New York, NY, The United States

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Author appearance, December 02, 2009 12:00PM
The Russian Tea Room, 150 W. 57th Street, New York, NY, The United States

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Author appearance, December 04, 2009 07:00PM
Georgia Center for the Book Auditorium, 215 Sycamore St., Decatur, GA, The United States

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"Thinking is hard work, which is why you don't see many people doing it."
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"There's a certain class of people who will do you in and then remain completely mystified by the depth of your pain."
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