List of 15 authors like Sue Grafton

Sue Grafton is known for her “alphabet series” featuring private investigator Kinsey Millhone.

If you enjoy Sue Grafton's style of detective fiction and strong female protagonists, you might also like the following authors who write mystery and crime novels with similar themes:

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   Sara Paretsky: Sara Paretsky is a writer who created the character V.I. Warshawski, a female private investigator operating in Chicago. Like Sue Grafton's alphabet series, Paretsky's books offer gripping mysteries featuring a strong female lead.
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   Marcia Muller: Marcia Muller is an American author who writes detective fiction, much like Sue Grafton, and is best known for her series centered on private investigator Sharon McCone. If you appreciate Grafton's strong female protagonist Kinsey Millhone, Muller's McCone might be equally engaging for you.
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   Janet Evanovich: Janet Evanovich is a writer like Sue Grafton because they both create mystery novels featuring strong female protagonists who work as private investigators. Additionally, their books are often filled with humor and suspense, making them popular in the mystery genre.
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   Tana French: Tana French is an Irish author who writes mystery and crime novels, much like Sue Grafton. Her books often revolve around Dublin Murder Squad detectives solving complex cases.
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   Linda Fairstein: What makes Linda Fairstein a writer like Sue Grafton is that they both have crafted mystery novels with a strong female protagonist. Each has a series where their lead character solves crimes: Fairstein's Assistant DA Alexandra Cooper, and Grafton's private investigator Kinsey Millhone.
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   Patricia Cornwell - Best known for her Kay Scarpetta forensic series.
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   J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts) - Author of the In Death futuristic suspense series.
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   Elizabeth George - Writes the Inspector Lynley series set in the UK.
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   P.D. James - Known for the Adam Dalgliesh series of mystery novels.
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    Kathy Reichs - Author of the Temperance Brennan series which inspired the TV series “Bones.”
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    Laura Lippman - Created the Tess Monaghan series, about a journalist-turned-private investigator.
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    Alafair Burke - Known for her Ellie Hatcher series, she also co-authors books with Mary Higgins Clark.
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    Gillian Flynn - Though known for stand-alone novels such as “Gone Girl,” her dark, psychological style may appeal to Grafton fans.
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    Louise Penny - Writes the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series set in Quebec.
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    Karin Slaughter - Known for her Grant County and Will Trent series, which are gritty, intense crime thrillers.