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Kinsey Millhone (Alphabet Series) Books in Order.

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"A" Is for Alibi (1982)

Start with "A" Is for Alibi (1982), which is book 1, and read in publication order, one letter at a time.

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Start with "A" Is for Alibi (1982), which is book 1, and read in publication order, one letter at a time.

The complete reading order for the Kinsey Millhone (Alphabet Series) series by Sue Grafton. Below you'll find the authoritative guide on how to read the books in order, including publication dates and chronological timeline placements.

Where to start

Start with "A" Is for Alibi (1982), which is book 1, and read in publication order, one letter at a time.

  • •The titles follow the alphabet, so the letter shows the order. Kinsey and Me (2013), a collection of short stories, is not part of the numbered run and is not listed.
  • •Sue Grafton died in December 2017 and the series ends with "Y" Is for Yesterday (2017); a planned "Z" Is for Zero was never written.

Publication Reading Order25 Titles

Why Publication Order?We recommend reading in Publication Order (default). This follows the author's release schedule, ensuring you experience plot twists, character growth, and world-building exactly as intended without spoilers.
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1

"A" Is for Alibi

Pub: 1982
2

"B" Is for Burglar

Pub: 1985

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3

"C" Is for Corpse

Pub: 1986

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4

"D" Is for Deadbeat

Pub: 1987

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5

"E" Is for Evidence

Pub: 1988

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6

"F" Is for Fugitive

Pub: 1989

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7

"G" Is for Gumshoe

Pub: 1990

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8

"H" Is for Homicide

Pub: 1991

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9

"I" Is for Innocent

Pub: 1992

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10

"J" Is for Judgment

Pub: 1993

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11

"K" Is for Killer

Pub: 1994

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12

"L" Is for Lawless

Pub: 1995

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13

"M" Is for Malice

Pub: 1996

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14

"N" Is for Noose

Pub: 1998

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15

"O" Is for Outlaw

Pub: 1999

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16

"P" Is for Peril

Pub: 2001

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17

"Q" Is for Quarry

Pub: 2002

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18

"R" Is for Ricochet

Pub: 2004

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"S" Is for Silence

Pub: 2005

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"T" Is for Trespass

Pub: 2007

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21

"U" Is for Undertow

Pub: 2009

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22

"V" Is for Vengeance

Pub: 2011

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23

"W" Is for Wasted

Pub: 2013

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"Y" Is for Yesterday

Pub: 2017

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Frequently Asked Questions

What order should I read Kinsey Millhone (Alphabet Series) in?

Start with "A" Is for Alibi (1982), which is book 1, and read in publication order, one letter at a time.

How many books are in Kinsey Millhone (Alphabet Series)?

25 main books, published 1982–2017.

Can I read Kinsey Millhone (Alphabet Series) out of order?

It's best not to. The books build on each other, so reading out of order spoils earlier twists.