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Sue Taylor Grafton was an American author of detective novels. She is best known as the author of the "alphabet series" 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 scree…

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culture · American writer (1940–2017) · writer · screenwriter · novelist · author · journalist · university teacher · also Sue Grafton, Sue Taylor Grafton, Grafton

Born 24 April 1940 · Died 28 December 2017 · Q234865

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Aug 18, 2026Documented record76% confidence

“Marcia Muller is the founding”

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“From the age of five onward, I was left to raise myself”

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2019· 2 entries

2019Source gives the year onlyDocumented record72% confidence

In 2019, an award in Grafton's memory was established by G.P.

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2019Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

An award in Grafton's memory was established by G

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2018· 1 entry

Jun 15, 2018Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Anthony Award (2018).

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2017· 6 entries

Dec 28, 2017Documented record86% confidence

Died 2017-12-28.

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Dec 28, 2017Documented record66% confidence

After a two-year battle with cancer of the appendix

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“Przebywanie w towarzystwie żarliwych chrześcijan bywa równie uciążliwe jak przestawanie z bogaczami.”

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“Jestem licencjonowanym prywatnym detektywem z prawem wykonywania zawodu w stanie Kalifornia. Wynajmuję małe biuro w Santa Teresa, gdzie mieszkam od urodzenia. Mam trzydzieści dwa lata; dwukrotnie zamężna i rozwiedziona. Aktualnie jestem sama, ale nieźle sobie radzę.”

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“Płacę rachunki w terminie, staram się przestrzegać prawa (zwykle) i oczekuję, że inni będą postępować podobnie – choćby ze zwykłej przyzwoitości. Jeśli chodzi o sprawiedliwość, mam twarde zasady, aczkolwiek potrafię kłamać na zawołanie. Nigdy nie miałam z tego powodu wyrzutów sumienia.”

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“W mojej prywatnej hierarchii dzieci zajmują miejsce gdzieś na równi z psami – powinny być posłuszne, inteligentne i spokojne.”

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2014· 1 entry

Jun 15, 2014Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Shamus Award for Kinsey Millhone (2014).

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2011· 1 entry

Jun 15, 2011Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement (2011).

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2009· 1 entry

Jun 15, 2009Documented record84% confidence

Awarded The Grand Master (2009).

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2008· 1 entry

Jun 15, 2008Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Cartier Diamond Dagger (2008).

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2004· 1 entry

Jun 15, 2004Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Ross Macdonald Literary Award (2004).

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2000· 1 entry

2000Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

The couple bought and later restored Lincliff, a 28-acre (11 ha) Louisville estate once owned by hardware baron William Richardson Belknap

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1995· 1 entry

Jun 15, 1995Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Shamus Award for "K" Is for Killer (1995).

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1991· 2 entries

Jun 15, 1991Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Shamus Award for "G" Is for Gumshoe (1991).

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Jun 15, 1991Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Anthony Award for Best Novel for "G" Is for Gumshoe (1991).

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1989· 1 entry

Jan 1, 1989Documented record76% confidence

“just trying to figure out how to get from”

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1987· 3 entries

Jun 15, 1987Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Anthony Award for Best Novel for "C" Is for Corpse (1987).

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Jun 15, 1987Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Macavity Awards (1987).

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Jun 15, 1987Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Anthony Award for Best Short Story for The Parker Shotgun (1987).

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1986· 3 entries

Jun 15, 1986Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Shamus Award for "B" Is for Burglar (1986).

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Jun 15, 1986Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Anthony Award for Best Novel presented by Bouchercon for "B" Is for Burglar (1986).

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Jan 1, 1986Documented record76% confidence

“is simply a younger version of myself.”

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1982· 1 entry

1982Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

A few months before "A" Is for Alibi was published

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1973· 1 entry

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As Lolly-Madonna XXX, starred Rod Steiger and Jeff Bridges

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1962· 1 entry

1962Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

But it ended with protracted divorce and custody proceedings over their daughter

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1961· 2 entries

1961Source gives the year onlyDocumented record72% confidence

The two divorced by the time Grafton graduated from college in 1961.

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1961Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

With a bachelor's degree in English literature and minors in humanities and fine arts

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1960· 1 entry

1960Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

After returning home from an operation to remove esophageal cancer brought on by years of drinking and smoking

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1959· 1 entry

1959Source gives the year onlyDocumented record72% confidence

Grafton first married in 1959, aged 18, to James L.

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1940· 1 entry

Apr 24, 1940Documented record86% confidence

Born 1940-04-24.

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