Dec 29, 2017 graftons remains will be cremated and the family will hold a private memorial sunday. 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. Sep 03, 2017 with y is for yesterday, sue grafton prepares for the alphabet series end moira macdonald, the seattle times published 6. Our first book is sue graftons u is for undertow, a fat, royal blue book that sits at no. Her final book in the kinsey millhone series of novels, y is for yesterday, was published in august. Graftons series began with a is for alibi in 1982 and continued through y is for yesterday, released in august 2017. Born in louisville, kentucky in 1941, grafton graduated from the university of louisville. This interview from the february 2010 issue of writers digest is posted in fond memory of the late sue grafton, who passed away on december 28, 2017, at the age of 77. Y is for yesterday is the twentyfifth and final novel in the alphabet series of mystery novels by sue grafton. 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. Her last book, z is for zero, was scheduled for release in fall 2019. Jan 03, 2018 sue taylor grafton, author, born 24 april 1940.
Thirty years later, kinsey is an established international icon and sue, a numberone bestselling author. Five books from the end of her alphabet series, sue grafton says it doesnt get any easierand theres always another lesson to learn about the abcs of writing. The alphabet now ends at y, her daughter jamie clark said. Sue grafton s popular alphabet mysteries have been published in 28 countries and in 26 languages. After her experiences transforming early novels into films and as a screenwriter, she has refused to sell the film and television rights to her books. Her daughter, jamie clark says her mother passed away thursday night, dec. Fans are counting down the days as sue grafton nears the end of the alphabet, which has cleverly provided the titles for her bestselling mystery series starring private investigator kinsey. Dearest readers, with y is for yesterday on the near horizon, ive been wondering what you do in preparation for reading the new book. Sue grafton, 1940 2017 share this story with your world. Like raymond chandler and ross macdonald, she earned new respect for the mystery form. The darkest and most disturbing case report from the files of kinsey millhone, y is for yesterday begins in 1979, when four. Grafton, she said the strongest influence on her crime novels was author. Grafton has been named a grand master by mystery writers of america and is a recipient of the ross macdonald literary award. She is best known as the author of the alphabet series a is for alibi, etc.
Like ross macdonald, graftons territory is santa barbara, california, depicted as santa theresa. May 04, 2017 fans are counting down the days as sue grafton nears the end of the alphabet, which has cleverly provided the titles for her bestselling mystery series starring private investigator kinsey. After her death, sue graftons z is for zero remains an unsolved mystery. Author sue grafton, author of 25 mysteries featuring detective kinsey millhone, died thursday at age 77.
Sue grafton, 77, acclaimed author of alphabetical detective. The darkest and most disturbing case report from the files of kinsey millhone, y is for yesterday begins in 1979, when four teenage boys from an elite private school sexually assault a fourteenyearold classmate and film the attack. In 1982, sue grafton introduced us to kinsey millhone. Born in kentucky in 1940, she began her career as a tv scriptwriter before the kinsey millhone novels became international bestsellers. She began her alphabet series in 1982, and they have become international bestsellers, with readership in the millions. With y is for yesterday, sue grafton prepares for the. To mark this anniversary year, sue has given us stories that reveal kinseys origins and sue s past.
Internationally bestselling author sue grafton 19402017 is recognized as one of the best modern mystery writers for the alphabet series starring the indomitable private detective kinsey millhone. Nearing her late 70s, sue grafton remains a master of the private eye genre. Sadly, grafton passed away before the final book could be written today, in fact, wouldve been her 78th birthday. Ever since the first of sue grafton s alphabet mysteries, a is for alibi, came out in 1982, kinsey has been a good friend and the very model of an independent woman, a gutsy california p. Sue grafton books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Y is for yesterday 25 by sue grafton 2017, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Sue grafton new york timesbestselling author sue grafton is published in twentyeight countries and twentysix languagesincluding estonian, bulgarian, and indonesian. Y is for yesterday 25 by sue grafton 2017, hardcover at the best. Read an excerpt from sue graftons new y is for yesterday. Dec 29, 2017 sue grafton, the new york times bestselling author behind the alphabet series, died thursday night after a twoyear battle with cancer. Sue grafton was born in louisville, kentucky, usa as sue taylor grafton.
In 1979, four teenage boys from an elite private school sexually assault a fourteenyearold classmateand film the attack. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading j is for judgment. Memorials also will be held in louisville and new york city. Sue grafton 19402017 was a new york times bestselling author published in twentyeight countries and twentysix languages. Sue grafton, the new york times bestselling author behind the alphabet series, died thursday night after a twoyear battle with cancer. New york sue grafton, a prolific author of detective novels known for an alphabetically titled series that began in 1982 with a is for alibi, has died in santa barbara, calif. Sue taylor grafton april 24, 1940 december 28, 2017 was an american author of detective novels. Sue grafton has stated that one of the biggest influences on her writing is the writer ross macdonald. Sue grafton is one of the most popular female writers in the uk and us. Do you go back and read the earlier books to refresh your. Y is for yesterday is the twentyfifth in the kinsey millhone alphabet mystery series by sue grafton. Grafton is seen here with a copy of her book r is for ricochet in 2005. Here are details on plans to publish the final book in the kinsey millhone series. With only two letters left, grafton s many devoted readers will share that sentiment.
Sue grafton, bestselling author of kinsey millhone. The subject matter is indeed dark and disturbing, involving an amateur porno tape and a high school murder. 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. Sue grafton dearest readers, with y is for yesterday on. The 10 most essential sue grafton mysteries barnes. Sue grafton y is for yesterday kinsey millhone mystery 2017. If you are a fan of enthralling mystery books that always keep you guessing, you. To mark this anniversary year, sue has given us stories that reveal kinseys origins and sues past. Internationally bestselling author sue grafton 1940 2017 is recognized as one of the best modern mystery writers for the alphabet series starring the indomitable private detective kinsey millhone. A kinsey millhone novel kindle edition by grafton, sue. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Dec 31, 2017 this interview from the february 2010 issue of writers digest is posted in fond memory of the late sue grafton, who passed away on december 28, 2017, at the age of 77. Originally a screenwriter, grafton launched the alphabet series in 1982 with a is for alibi and continued it through y is for yesterday published. Dec 29, 2017 sue grafton s death means there will be no z finale in her alphabet detective series bailey loosemore, courier journal published 2.
Sue grafton was born on april 24, 1940 in louisville, kentucky. Thus, the sue grafton latest book is also her last with y is for yesterday to become the last crime mystery novel ever written. Grafton initially wanted to write a z novel, but she died before she was able to do so. And grafton aged her deliberately over the course of 25 books, planning to have millhone celebrate her 40th birthday in book 26. With only two letters left, graftons many devoted readers will share that sentiment. Fans are counting down the days as sue grafton nears the end of the alphabet, which has cleverly provided the titles for her bestselling mystery series starring private investigator kinsey millhone. With y is for yesterday, sue grafton prepares for the alphabet series end moira macdonald, the seattle times published 6. She was married to steve humphrey for 43 years, and died on december 28, 2017 in santa barbara. Grafton was a contemporary american author well known for detective novels. Do you go back and read the earlier books to refresh your memories or do you plunge into the latest with carefree abandon.
Sue graftons death means there will be no z finale in her alphabet detective series bailey loosemore, courier journal published 2. Sue grafton, author of the kinsey millhone alphabet series. Ive been a fan since i read a is for alibi back in 1993. Graftons remains will be cremated and the family will hold a private memorial sunday. But that still leaves 25 books in the alphabet series, covering letters a through x. Sue graftons new book, y is for yesterday, is coming out this month august 2017, and her last kinsey millhone book, z is for zero, will hopefully be o. After her death, sue grafton s z is for zero remains an unsolved mystery. 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. Sue grafton books list of books by author sue grafton. Dec 29, 2017 originally published december 29, 2017 at 11. Mystery writer sue grafton has died in santa barbara, calif.
Sue grafton nears the end of her alphabet mysteries. Sue graftons death means no z finale for kinsey millhone. Dec 29, 2017 author sue grafton, author of 25 mysteries featuring detective kinsey millhone, died thursday at age 77. Books in her alphabet series, begun in 1982, are international bestsellers with readership in the millions. It features kinsey millhone, a private detective based in the fictional city of santa teresa, california the novel, set in 1989, finds kinsey getting pulled into a decadeold case involving a. The two authors first novels appeared within months of each other in 1982. Dec 29, 2017 mystery writer sue grafton has died in santa barbara, calif. I have long been a sue grafton fan and have read all of the books in the kinsey millhone series.