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Grafton, Sue (1940—)
Along with fellow writers Sara Paretsky and Marcia Muller, Sue Grafton has been credited with popularizing the mystery sub-genre of the female private eye. Although there h...
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With well over ten million copies of her books in print in twenty-six languages around the world, and with titles that are hard to forget because they follow the alphabet, author Sue Grafton is one of...
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Sue Grafton, along with Marcia Muller and Sara Paretsky, are credited with introducing the woman hard-boiled detective. Her popular detective, Kinsey Millhone, appeared initially in 1982 in "A" Is for...
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In the following essay, Brandt and Lichtenberg compare the fictional detectives V. I. Warshawski and Kinsey Millhone created by authors Sara Paretsky and Grafton, respectively.
Chicago private investi...
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In the following review, Melton states that although the novel is flawed, “L” Is for Lawless is still likely to please Grafton fans.
Grafton has covered 11 letters of the alphabet and pr...
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In the following positive review, Lipez describes “L” Is for Lawless as “droll” and “larky.”
“I don't mean to bitch, but in the future I intend ...
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In the following essay, Christianson maintains that Grafton's hard-boiled detective novels challenge the notion of male domination and avow female liberation.
Sue Grafton's series of har...
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In the following essay, Walton analyzes the notion of feminist empowerment in Grafton's detective novels.
Sue Grafton launched her alphabetized detective series in 1982, with the publication of...
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In the following review, Waugh admires the sophisticated plot of “M” Is for Malice, but also finds the novel predictable.
[In] Sue Grafton's M Is for Malice Kinsey Millhone, Graft...
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In the following review, Weber argues that “O” Is for Outlaw is “weaker than Grafton's usual fare.”
All the world's the same, only parts of it are different; ...
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In the following interview, Grafton discusses the success of and inspiration behind her Kinsey Millhone series of mysteries.
Fifteen down and 11 books to go. For Sue Grafton, it's a good thing ...
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In the following review, the critic offers a negative assessment of “P” Is for Peril, criticizing Grafton's “lackluster characters.”
PI Kinsey Millhone's trad...
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In the following review, the critic criticizes the plot of “Q” Is for Quarry, calling it “tangled and routine.”
Back in 1969, Det. Stacey Oliphant of the county sheriff�...
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In the following essay, Reddy examines the genre of the feminist crime novel, focusing on four major novelists—including Grafton—within the genre, and considers the genre's potent...
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In the following review, Lochte lauds “I” Is for Innocent for its entertaining plot and its ability to interweave protagonist Kinsey Millhone's personal life with elements from th...
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In the following review, Lipez compliments the grit and humor of “J” Is for Judgment.
Crime is never funny to the people it happens to—or, if it's murder, to their grieving...
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In the following review, Craig praises “J” Is for Judgment as a rousing read and cherishes its heroine's sense of autonomy.
Ten down, sixteen to go. Will Sue Grafton be able to ke...
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In the following essay, Rabinowitz examines “A” Is for Alibi, its entry into the world of hard-boiled detective fiction, and its role as a feminist text.
The sex was very good and very s...
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In the following essay, Johnson investigates the trope of sex and betrayal in the hard-boiled detective fiction of Grafton and Sara Paretsky.
This essay focuses on the updating and feminization of a b...
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In the following review, Corrigan argues that “K” Is for Killer is unsuitable for those unfamiliar with the Kinsey Millhone series, but loyal fans will find the novel interesting.
One of...
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In the following review, Craig compares Grafton's “K” Is for Killer with Sara Paretsky's Tunnel Vision and Patricia D. Cornwell's The Body Farm.
There is a moment in...
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Grafton, Sue (1940—)
Sue Grafton
Sue Grafton
Critical Essay by Kate Brandt and Paula Lichtenberg
