Kinsey Millhone Books in Order

by Sue Grafton · 25 books · ⭐ 4.8 average rating · Updated 2026-07-11

Mystery

A tough, independent California private eye works her way through the alphabet, one ingenious case at a time.

Here is the complete Kinsey Millhone reading order — all 25 books by Sue Grafton, in the order you should read them:

Publication order (recommended)

  1. A Is for Alibi(1982)
  2. B Is for Burglar(1985)
  3. C Is for Corpse(1986)
  4. D Is for Deadbeat(1987)
  5. E Is for Evidence(1988)
  6. F Is for Fugitive(1989)
  7. G Is for Gumshoe(1990)
  8. H Is for Homicide(1991)
  9. I Is for Innocent(1992)
  10. J Is for Judgment(1993)
  11. K Is for Killer(1994)
  12. L Is for Lawless(1995)
  13. M Is for Malice(1996)
  14. N Is for Noose(1998)
  15. O Is for Outlaw(1999)
  16. P Is for Peril(2001)
  17. Q Is for Quarry(2002)
  18. R Is for Ricochet(2004)
  19. S Is for Silence(2005)
  20. T Is for Trespass(2007)
  21. U Is for Undertow(2009)
  22. V Is for Vengeance(2011)
  23. W Is for Wasted(2013)
  24. X(2015)
  25. Y Is for Yesterday(2017)

Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.

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Frequently asked questions

How many books are in the Kinsey Millhone series?

There are 25 books in the Kinsey Millhone series by Sue Grafton, beginning with A Is for Alibi (1982) and most recently Y Is for Yesterday (2017).

What is the first Kinsey Millhone book?

The first book is A Is for Alibi, published in 1982. That's where new readers should start.

Should I read Kinsey Millhone in publication or chronological order?

Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.

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