Women sleuths Books

She's starting over... he's ready to finish them all...Detective CJ O'Hara is drowning in guilt over the death of her family and her killing of a suspect in the line of duty. So, when she's unfairly denied a well-deserved promotion after ten years of...

Libby's friend Bella Crenshaw has recently joined a new-age, self-help group founded by Kali Patel, who is the most sought after guru in the new enlightenment movement that is sweeping the country. Love & Mercy has hundreds of devoted members,...

As Lady Cecilia Branstoke convalesces after a severe bout of influenza, an urgent plea for assistance arrives from their friend, Mrs. Montgomery: The Earl of Soothcoor languishes in a goal in Lincolnshire, accused of murder. The victim? Mrs. Montgomery's...

Fiona Mahoney's past returns to haunt her present as a prizefighter from her hometown becomes the only suspect in a gruesome, high-society murder.No one in London knows what befell Fiona's family back in Ireland.At least, no one left alive.That is until...

In the spring of 1820, Captain Brandon Alexander Trevaline, a veteran of Waterloo and the last scion of an old and distinguished family, was accused of dishonoring the wife of the local Squire. Despite his firm denials, nothing less than a duel would...

Classic Movies, Ghostly Mischief, and Murder!Nora Paige is settling into her new life as manager of the Palace movie theater. She only has a few things to worry about. Like keeping the theater safely out of the clutches of an evil real estate developer,...

Welcome to the Palace movie theater! Now Showing: Philandering husbands, ghostly sidekicks, and a murder or two.When Nora Paige’s movie-star husband leaves her for his latest co-star, she flees Hollywood to take refuge in San Francisco at the...

USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR and AGATHA AWARD-WINNING SERIES"Boyer delivers a beach read filled with quirky, endearing characters and a masterfully layered mystery, all set in the lush lowcountry. Don't miss this one!" - Mary Alice Monroe, New York Times...

"Plot twists, romance, hope, and despair all come together in this gut-wrenching, tear-jerking, hope-raising tale of romance and mystery. This book is a wonderful addition to any romance or mystery collection as well as for those interested in...

The art world is stunned. In the space of a little over a week three Edvard Munch paintings, including the iconic "Scream," have been stolen from museums in Oslo and Stockholm. Retired professor of art history Megan Crespi, on vacation in Scandinavia...

 Spring brings danger to the collies of Foxglove Corners when poisoned meat begins to appear in their yards. Another collie is threatened with dire consequences unless her owner withdraws her from all future shows. In the meantime, a ghost moves...

In the air there's a feeling of…murder?It’s the holiday season in Foggy Point, Washington, and after a tumultuous summer and fall, quilter Harriet Truman is hoping to create happy memories for her first Christmas with husband James and...

“Sympathetic and delightful heroines.” —King’s River Life MagazineWho knew the world of designer purses could be such a dog-eat-dog business?When a local, designer handbags store owner is found dead, the police first believe...

A cold case heats up . . .A dead man in Big Bay Creek, spring break, and a rogue FBI agent would be enough to drive Chief Callie Jean Morgan to drink . . . if she hadn't already quietly crawled inside a bottle of gin to drown her sorrows over a life...

Mel’s enemy may be barking up the wrong tree . . .But someone is about to become a killer.Melinda Langston, amateur sleuth and Bow Wow Boutique owner, finds herself “Glamping Under the Stars” with a blackmailer, Orange...

One of Laguna Beach’s best-known plastic surgeons may need a new leash on life. Unless he’s just taking a very long nap on the bench outside Melinda Langston’s Bow Wow Boutique . . .  Dr. O’Doggle continued to give us the...

EPIC Award Winning Series“Author C. Hope Clark brings to life . . . endearing and strong-minded characters that linger in your mind long after the last page is turned.” —New York Times bestselling author Karen WhiteBeneath an idyllic...

She has to stay low. Ears to the ground. Danger’s nipping at her heels.Mel’s tracking a killer in the world of racing dachshunds.Wiener takes all at the Laguna Beach Dachshund Dash. Melinda Langston, owner of Bow Wow Boutique, and her quirky...

“Such a cute series!” — Polished Nails and Puppy Dog Tales blogLights! Camera! Murder!A star-studded fundraiser to help provide service dogs for wounded warriors sets tongues wagging . . . about Caro Lamont, pet therapist to the stars...

Caro Lamont—pet therapist—and her cousin Melinda Langston—owner of The Bow Wow Boutique—pamper the kitties and pooches of Laguna Beach’s elites. Unfortunately, their human clients keep turning up dead. “We were at...

Disgraced Texas beauty queen, Melinda (Mel) Langston, owns Laguna Beach’s Bow Wow Boutique. Mona Michaels, Mel’s most despised client, owns a star dog, Fluffy, who's worth millions. When Mona is found whacked in the head with...

“Fifty Shades of Greyhound gives ‘roll over and play dead’ a whole new meaning!”—Ethel Merman & Ella Fitzgerald, canine companions to award-winning author, Holly JacobsIt was a killer party.Caro Lamont, Laguna...

In posh Laguna Beach, murder has gone to the dogs.When Caro Lamont, former psychologist turned pet therapist makes a house call to help Kevin Blackstone with his two misbehaving German Shepherd dogs, she expects frantic dogs, she expects a frantic dog...

Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department undercover detective, Julia Barnes is assigned to a West Hollywood crisis center where two women have been brutally raped and murdered. In order to snare the killer she is to pose as a sexy, southern divorcée who is a...

Ava Fisher is a flamboyant flake. Kenny Summers is a recent high school graduate. Luvon Ramsey is a junk dealer. Marie Elrod is a handicapped sixteen year old. Their mutual error is saying "Hello" to a very charming psychopath. Each ends up strangled and...

Dana Morgan, a young police officer, has stopped at the end of her shift to help a little five-year old girl, Megan, find her tea set that the child believes has been stolen. In the process of looking for the missing tea set, Dana finds boot prints...

Small-town life brings big-city problems. Kalina Greystone's return home to Ellesworth, MA to take over the family's comic book shop brings back old friends and even older secrets. The death of her Great Aunt Agatha in plain sight at the annual...

Miami's most wanted drug dealer is on the run, always one step ahead of the cops. Young, newly married FBI agent Marsha O'Shea, working with the fugitive task force, has figured out how to draw him out of hiding. Will she get killed in the final...

To outsiders, the relationship between Manhattan antiquities assessor Annalisse Drury and sports car magnate Alec Zavos must look carefree and glamorous. In reality, it's a love affair regularly punctuated by treasure hunting, high adventure, and the...

Letty Valdez is a Chicana-Native American (Tohono O’odham) private investigator and Iraq War veteran in Tucson, Arizona. Letty is hired by her friend librarian Seri Durand to investigate a murder in Seri’s library. Seri’s work colleague...

Hairstylist Marla Shore untangles a knot of secrets when she's suspected of poisoning her client's coffee creamer in this humorous cozy mystery.Hairstylist Marla Shore has a bad hair day when one of her clients dies in the salon's shampoo chair. As if...

End of the line. End of a life. Is this the end of a legacy?Hana’s up to her neck in trouble. Her turbulent marriage to Logan is hindered by his secrets, but when he shares the truth about his other occupation, life as she knew it is over. Thrust...

Louise Miller's life is in a downward spiral. Unemployed and with a newly acquired gambling addiction, she comes home from the casino to find the door unlocked and a corpse propped up on her sofa. The dead man is Walter Farkos, a man she arrested...

Phoebe Hall's Manhattan life is unexpectedly derailed off the fast track when her long-term boyfriend leaves her just as she is accused of plagiarizing her latest bestselling celebrity biography. Looking for a quiet place to pick up the pieces, Phoebe...

When I pictured turning forty, I never could have imagined this. The college spring break crowd has descended on Crescent Bay. All our favorite haunts are overrun by half-clad, partying young people. But the friends celebrating my birthday with karaoke...

Can you escape the wrath of the Spirits?Sandy Jacobs and Ben Rush are back on the trail of another mystery. The head archaeologist in charge of excavating an important Anasazi ruin on Pueblo land turns up dead. The San Sebastian people, long opposed to...

Charleston detective Alex Frank encounters a tragic loss and near-deadly run-in with a ruthless crime syndicate. As attorney Hanna Walsh helps him search for a dangerous killer, the surprise return of a lover from her past sends all hope of her future...

Granada, Spain 1887. A brief respite in Spain brings the opportunity of a lifetime when botanist Linnea Wren is invited to contribute to the restoration of the Alhambra gardens. But before she can begin digging, a body is found in the Generalife, and...

Welcome to the enchanting town of Serenity Bay, where secrets lurk around every corner, and mysteries await in the most unexpected places. Follow Lucy Larkin, marketing maven turned local florist, as her quiet life takes a dramatic turn. When a routine...

Paradise hides the deadliest secrets... Patricia McKay's latest travel assignment is a dream come true: a tropical getaway where she can soak up the sun and interview a local businesswoman who's determined to transform the island into a world-class...

Davida Maxwell has one night to make sure her entire year goes right. As the new owner of the New Hope Animal Shelter, all she needs is one blockbuster gala, complete with donors with deep pockets, to turn a dilapidated building into a dream come true...

VINTER är en i serien Shakira fristående fortsätting.Jag följer med på äventyrsvecka, upp till Norrlands iskalla isbeklädda snövidder. Påpälsad mina varmaste kläder, inställd på strapatser och faror, försöker jag klara mig.Resan är ingen semester. Var...

Two Times, Two Crimes...Dee Flanagan loves Irish history, bad rom-coms, and red lipstick. Dead clowns, injured time travelers, and shoot-outs don't make it onto the small-town reporter's Top Ten list. After the bullets stop flying in Dunleagh...

Eva-Sophie Becker (28), ist Bankerin und leidenschaftliche Freeclimberin. Ohne eigenes Zutun findet sie sich mitten in einer internationalen Intrige um Unterschlagung, Geldwäsche und illegale Konten wieder: Mehrere Milliarden Dollar sind aus den...

Naturoase oder Ferienresort? Ein Bauprojekt in Angeln erhitzt die Gemüter. Für einen Investor sind die Pläne tödlich. Eine schwierige Aufgabe für Kriminalhauptkommissar Stefan Kleyn aus Flensburg, der bei der Mörderjagd die Unterstützung seiner Freundin...