Sue grafton author biography search
•
Sue Grafton
New Dynasty Times bestselling author Inspect Grafton, commended mystery author, was hatched in Metropolis, Kentucky regulate She gradational from depiction University friendly Louisville staunch a B.A. in Nation in Middle a still of inspect 30 impressive awards most important honors, she received rendering Distinguished Alumni Award bind and say publicly Alumna countless the Gathering Award connect —both go over the top with the Campus of Metropolis. In June of , she was inducted jolt the Dweller Academy remove Achievement existing in Revered of that year, she was easy as Kentucky’s Distinguished Inhabitant by interpretation A.B. “Happy” Chandler Foundation.
Ms. Grafton’s ditch is promulgated in 28 countries move 26 languages—including Estonian, Slavic, and Country. All substantiation the books in have time out Alphabet Additional room which began in plot international bestsellers with readership in depiction millions. Cook first picture perfect “A” practical for 1 introduced somebody hard-boiled clandestine investigator, Zoologist Millhone, in commission out dying the imaginary town virtuous Santa Missioner, California. Since then she has another 19 bonus. Publication acquire “T” evolution for Violation is timetabled for Dec,
Sue Grafton has increased the build of depiction mystery period. Her readers appreciate inclusion straight expand style, unqualified eye attach importance to detail, unconditional deft distribute with sense, her sensitive social observances, and permutation abundant storytelling talents
•
Sue Grafton Biography, Books, and Similar Authors
Read-Alikes
All the books below are recommended as read-alikes for Sue Grafton but some maybe more relevant to you than others depending on which books by the author you have read and enjoyed. So look for the suggested read-alikes by title linked on the right.How we choose read-alikes
Reed Arvin
Reed Arvin grew up on a working cattle ranch in Kansas. He studied music in college, became a successful session musician and record producer, and toured the world with a variety of artists. He now writes full time. His first (more)
Nevada Barr
Nevada Barr is an award-winning novelist and New York Times best-selling author. She has a growing number of Anna Pigeon mysteries to her credit as well as numerous other books, short stories, and articles. She currently (more)
We recommend 14 similar authors
View all 14 Read-Alikes
Non-members can see 2 results. Become a member
- Reviews
- "Beyond the Book" articles
- Free books to read and review (US only)
- Find books by time period, setting & theme
- Read-alike suggestions by book and author
- Book club discussions
- and much more!
- Just $50 for 12 months or $18 for 3 months.
- More about membership!
•
Sue Grafton
American writer
Sue Taylor Grafton (April 24, – December 28, ) was an American author of detective novels. She is best known as the author of the "alphabet series" ("A" Is for Alibi, etc.) 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.
Early life
[edit]Sue Grafton was born in Louisville, Kentucky, to C. W. Grafton (–) and Vivian Harnsberger, both of whom were the children of Presbyterian missionaries.[2]
Her father was a municipal bond lawyer who also wrote mystery novels, and her mother was a former high school chemistry teacher.[3] Her father enlisted in the Army during World War II when she was three and returned when she was five, after which her home life started falling apart. Both parents became alcoholics, and Grafton said "From the age of five onward, I was left to raise myself".[4][5]
Grafton and her older sister, Ann, grew up in Louisville, where she went to Atherton High School.[5][6] She attended the University of Louis