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Books by Sue Grafton on this site: 16 books.

About: American writer from Kentucky (1940-2017) (Source: Wikidata)

Genre

Mystery

Start here: A Is for Alibi. First published in 1982.

Sue Grafton: the facts, checked

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Born: Born in Louisville, United States, in 1940. Source: Wikidata and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Sue Grafton received the Anthony Award for Best Novel in 1986, for "B" Is for Burglar. Source: Wikidata, citing bouchercon.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Sue Grafton received the Shamus Award in 1986, for "B" Is for Burglar. Source: Wikidata, citing privateeyewriters.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Sue Grafton received the Anthony Award for Best Novel in 1987, for "C" Is for Corpse. Source: Wikidata, citing bouchercon.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Sue Grafton received the Grand Master in 2009. Source: Wikidata, citing edgarawards.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Ross Macdonald Literary Award (2004) among Sue Grafton's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Cartier Diamond Dagger (2008) among Sue Grafton's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Anthony Award for Best Novel: 1986, 1987, 1991 (listed on Wikidata). 1986, 1987: Source: Wikidata, citing bouchercon.com, checked November 6, 2026. 1991: Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Sue Grafton received the Anthony Award in 2018. Source: Wikidata, citing bouchercon.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement (2011) among Sue Grafton's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Shamus Award: 1986, 1991, 1995, 2014 (listed on Wikidata). 1986, 1991, 1995: Source: Wikidata, citing privateeyewriters.com, checked November 6, 2026. 2014: Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Macavity Award (1987) among Sue Grafton's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Sue Grafton received the Anthony Award for Best Short Story in 1987. Source: Wikidata, citing bouchercon.com, checked November 6, 2026.

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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Alexander McCall Smith · Adult

about 240 pages

Why: Both are mystery books about women private investigators.
- Mystery
- Women private investigators
What both books share
- mystery
  A Is for Alibi: "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators" (OL subject); "FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths" (OL subject); "Mystery fiction" (OL subject)
  The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency: "Mystery fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "Mystery & Detective" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
- women private investigators
  A Is for Alibi: "Women private investigators" (OL subject); "Women private investigators in fiction" (OL subject); "Women private investigators -- California -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
  The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency: "Women private investigators" (OL subject); "Women private investigators -- Botswana -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for A Is for Alibi; Open Library and Wikidata for The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
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The Deep Blue Good-by
John D. MacDonald · 1964 · Adult

about 200 pages
Cover from Google Books

Why: Both are mystery books.
- Mystery
What both books share
- mystery
  A Is for Alibi: "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators" (OL subject); "FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths" (OL subject); "Mystery fiction" (OL subject)
  The Deep Blue Good-by: "Fiction, mystery & detective, hard-boiled" (OL subject); "mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for A Is for Alibi; Open Library and Wikidata for The Deep Blue Good-by.
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Step on a Crack
James Patterson · 2007 · Adult

about 380 pages
Cover from Google Books

Why: Both are mystery books.
- Mystery
What both books share
- mystery
  G Is for Gumshoe: "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre); "Mystery fiction." (LoC 655)
  Step on a Crack: "Fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for G Is for Gumshoe; Open Library and Wikidata for Step on a Crack.
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Stieg Larsson · Adult

about 580 pages

Why: Both are mystery books.
- Mystery
What both books share
- mystery
  T Is for Trespass: "Mystery & Detective" (OL subject); "Mystery fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
  The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: "Mystery" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for T Is for Trespass; Open Library and Wikidata for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
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In the Company of Cheerful Ladies
Alexander McCall Smith · 2004 · Adult

about 250 pages

Why: Both are mystery books about women private investigators.
- Mystery
- Women private investigators
What both books share
- mystery
  A Is for Alibi: "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators" (OL subject); "FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths" (OL subject); "Mystery fiction" (OL subject)
  In the Company of Cheerful Ladies: "Mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre); "Mystery fiction." (LoC 655)
- women private investigators
  A Is for Alibi: "Women private investigators" (OL subject); "Women private investigators in fiction" (OL subject); "Women private investigators -- California -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
  In the Company of Cheerful Ladies: "Women private investigators" (OL subject); "Women private investigators -- Botswana -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for A Is for Alibi; Open Library and Wikidata for In the Company of Cheerful Ladies.
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Tears of the Giraffe
Alexander McCall Smith · 2000 · Adult

about 230 pages

Why: Both are mystery books about women private investigators.
- Mystery
- Women private investigators
What both books share
- mystery
  A Is for Alibi: "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators" (OL subject); "FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths" (OL subject); "Mystery fiction" (OL subject)
  Tears of the Giraffe: "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "Mystery" (OL subject); "Mystery fiction" (OL subject); "Mystery & Detective" (OL subject)
- women private investigators
  A Is for Alibi: "Women private investigators" (OL subject); "Women private investigators in fiction" (OL subject); "Women private investigators -- California -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
  Tears of the Giraffe: "Women private investigators" (OL subject); "Women private investigators -- Botswana -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for A Is for Alibi; Open Library and Wikidata for Tears of the Giraffe.
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