Women Sleuths

After Lucy is found wandering the streets, covered in her best friend Savvy’s blood, everyone thinks she is a murderer....

Lisa Jewell returns with a scintillating new psychological thriller about a woman who finds herself the subject of her own popular true crime podcast....

Maine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hallowell....

An enormously fun mystery about a woman who spends her entire life trying to prevent her foretold murder only to be proven right sixty years later, when she is found dead in her sprawling country estate.... Now it's up to her great-niece to catch the killer....

Sisters. Strangers. Survivors. More than 20 years ago, Claire and Lydia's teenaged sister Julia vanished without a trace....

Everyone from Wakarusa, Indiana, remembers the infamous case of January Jacobs, who was discovered in a ditch hours after her family awoke to find her gone. Margot Davies was six at the time, the same age as January—and they were next-door neighbors....

When human bones are found beneath an old chapel in the woods, evidence suggests the remains could be linked to the decades-old case of missing teen Annalise Jansen....

“I’ll be dead in three months. Come tell my story.” So writes Sebastian Trapp, reclusive mystery novelist, to his longtime correspondent Nicky Hunter, an expert in detective fiction....

SFPD Sergeant Lindsay Boxer, Medical Examiner Claire Washburn, Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano, and crime writer Cindy Thomas gather at one of San Francisco’s finest restaurants to celebrate exciting news: Cindy is getting married.

A picturesque Cotswolds village on Christmas, 1922. A man found face down floating in the lake....

From New York Times bestseller Elle Cosimano comes Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice—the fiercely anticipated next installment in the beloved Finlay Donovan series....

Vera Wong is a lonely little lady of a certain age who lives above her forgotten tea shop in the middle of San Francisco’s Chinatown. She likes nothing more than sipping on a good cup of Wulong and doing some healthy detective work on the Internet about what her Gen-Z son is up to....

High-powered businesswoman Lana Rubicon has a lot to be proud of: her keen intelligence, impeccable taste, and the L.A. real estate empire she’s built....

Years after a breakdown and a diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder derailed her historical preservationist career, Kenetria Nash and her alters have been given a second chance they can’t refuse: a position as resident caretaker of a historic home....

Stephanie Plum, Trenton’s hardest working, most underappreciated bounty hunter, is offered a freelance assignment that seems simple enough....

Stephanie Plum, New Jersey’s hardest working, most under-appreciated bounty hunter, returns with a bang in her latest adventure. While Stephanie’s personal life is hanging by a thread, a killer case lands on her doorstep that changes everything.

A new case brings Frankie Elkin to Mattapan, a Boston neighborhood with a rough reputation. She is searching for Angelique Badeau, a Haitian teenager who vanished from her high school months earlier....

A small town thought it had moved on from a grisly murder until one unexpected day.

A TV news host sets out to uncover the truth behind a gruesome tale of sex, betrayal, and murder 20 years after the investigation was abandoned in the wake of 9/11....

V .I. Warshawski is famous for her cool under fire, her intelligence, her humor, her unflinching courage, and her love of good coffee....

Wounded in the line of duty, former K9 Handler Maddie Castle finds herself back to square one. The bullet that shredded her leg took the life of her four-legged partner. The pain of recovery goes well beyond the daily physical torment she endures....

Most Sinful residents are unaware of Carter’s crisis and are going about their daily lives as they always have, including local prankster Gage Babin. Except this time, Gage’s attempt to elicit laughs leaves him on a slab in the medical examiner’s office.

This collection includes books 1-4 in the USA Today best-selling Dead Cold series from two-million copy best-selling author Blake Banner: An Ace and a Pair, Two Bare Arms, Garden of the Damned, and Let Us Prey....

Jane Marple is an elderly lady from St Mary Mead who possesses an uncanny knack for solving even the most perplexing puzzles. Now, for the first time in 45 years, Agatha Christie’s beloved character returns to the page for a globe-trotting tour of crime and detection....

It's the most dangerous case of Will Trent's career. He knows this from the moment he sets foot in the abandoned Atlanta warehouse where a body lies on the floor—the body of an ex-cop....

Could her long lost daughter be reaching out to her? Brenda DeVoe lives a lonely, quiet life in a secluded house by the backwoods of Virginia. Her days are spent working as a volunteer at the local animal shelter, caring for unwanted and injured pets. Once the toast of their small town, Brenda and her husband Jeff were destined for great things until one fateful night, when their young daughter disappeared without a trace. Their marriage soon fell apart and they separated, each to live out their damaged lives as best they could. Years later, Brenda finds something familiar when an injured ...

After inheriting Mr. Livingston’s mansion and solving the death of his estate lawyer, I’ve settled in Picklesquare quite nicely as Detective Grey’s partner against crime. However, the tragic death of a town ruffian shatters my short-lived tranquility in this usually sleepy town. Soon, the town is buzzing with rumors of the man that mysteriously returned to Willowbrook, just in time to stumble on the dead body. I sense there's more to this murder than meets the eye and I must rely on my cat to lead the way. With a mixture of empathy and curiosity, I delve into a world within our world,...

In a world of bewildering hauntings and paranormal mischief, my inheritance soon becomes my gateway to a magical deadly game in the shadows… Inheriting my grandmother's old mansion was meant to be a fresh start, but I never imagined my new home would be a haven for all sorts of paranormal creatures. A clumsy werewolf and a fairy that bites? Talk about interesting obligatory roommates. Hours after I show up to claim my inheritance, one of the vampire tenants is gruesomely incinerated. A reluctant amateur sleuth with magical abilities to see my paranormal roommates, I delve into a spine-...

True crime comes to town… … with dire consequences. As a cold case stalks Main Street. Lydia Everett escapes a kidnapper, and she’s not the only victim. A local author is also snatched but doesn’t make it back alive. Before the body cools, Lydia’s entrenched in a mystery more confusing than her average case. The new barista knows more than she admits. Lydia confronts the girl only to be taken once again. The young coffee slinger, Penny, may have a knack for spotting doom. That doesn’t mean she can do anything about it. Penny is shoved into a van and carted away before trusting ...

Travel can be murder. Can Miss Riddell and Nona catch the villains before they become victims? In this short story, Deadly Dunes, Pauline and Nona meet up to attend a Crafts Fair and quickly find themselves on a misadventure in the desert. Will sharp whit prevail or will the two senior sleuths be thrown of course? Travel forward from the Miss Riddell series to the twenty-first century with the demure Miss Pauline Riddell as she befriends a strangely lovable, fly-by-the-seat-of-her-pants amateur sleuth, named Gretta Galia aka Nona. The two sixty-five-year-old travel companions visit tourist ...

An art gallery cafe, a dream, and…..murder. Lola, Poly and Tetley are at it again. Lola is busy running the Gallery Cafe’ that she inherited from her Uncle Iggy. With the encouragement of Polly she reluctantly agrees to take part in a town wide cafe competition and a win would be great for business. However, it will be very hard to win when a dead body is found in her Cafe’. Lola’s photo is found on the dead man’s phone and now she is a suspect. But she has never seen that man before in her life. The cause of death seems to be poison. Lola has no idea where this dangerous ...

Susie and Stella have nothing in common, except for the fact that they're married to the same man - private detective Mike Hazard. When Mike suddenly disappears, the women discover his double life. The two women soon find out that Mike is keeping more secrets than just his infidelity and his actions soon put them in danger with both sides of the law. They must now track down a missing husband while finding a way to stay alive...

All Margie Majors ever wanted was the mythical American dream she was taught to want: a hard-working husband, a house in a place that had neighborhood BBQs, a white picket fence, two kids, and a dog. Instead, she got “destiny.” Hers was to be a plus-sized, day-drinking, foul-mouthed, bisexual, retired vampire slayer with crushing debt and no idea what to do with the rest of her life.

The air of murder lurks in the small town of Bakewell. Elsie Woodworth, the guardian of Woodworth Manor, is about to face her most challenging mystery yet. Chris, the son of Elsie's live-in housekeeper Loreta and part-time chauffeur, has gone missing after a mysterious job interview at the enigmatic new building in town known only as The Block. With his recent college graduation and the prospect of an exciting new job, it seems like just the beginning of a thrilling journey for Chris. Meanwhile, twins Isabelle and Isaac are in town for the soft opening of her best friend's new business and ...

Restaurant owner Lucy Moretti is on top of the world - she’s finally in charge of Alba, the restaurant her family has been operating for two generations. Things are great - that is, until a police officer knocks on the door. He informs Lucy that one of her long time employees, Donovan Fagan, has been found stabbed to death on the front steps of the neighborhood church. Even worse, the murder weapon was a knife from Lucy's own restaurant! Always inquisitive, Lucy can't help but be drawn into the case, with the help of her best friend and executive chef, Ally. Join Lucy and Ally as they ...

Juniper, Emerald, and Mr. Fluffster are at it again, stumbling upon another murder to solve. Juniper's dream antique store is thriving, but amidst the success, an enigmatic package arrives, shattering the tranquility. As Junie attends a zoning hearing and delves into the mysterious delivery, she uncovers a connection to the recent passing of Olivia's mother, a former pageant queen. The pieces of the puzzle don't fit, and Mr. Fluffster's instincts tell him there's more to this story. Prepare to be enchanted by the beauty of murder as you embark on a gripping journey filled with art, mystery,...

A sultry manor, a clandestine atmosphere, and a murder that could shatter it all - Elsie's world is about to ignite. Elsie Woodworth, owner of Woodworth Manor, never expected her enchanting venue would become a crucible of deception and danger. With weddings kindling their venture, Elsie and her magnetic confidante, Dayton, have transformed the manor into a venue for romance. When the intoxicating allure of an evening takes a chilling turn, Elsie's world unravels in shadows and whispers. Detective Mackenzie "Mack" Burton, drawn to Elsie's enigmatic charm, seeks her aid in untangling the ...

Veronica Woodworth left her estate to her granddaughter, Elsie, when she passed away. Now, with the money from the inheritance, Elsie could open her very own flower shop. Her best friend, Dayton, thought the manor guest house would make the perfect bed and breakfast. Soon after they arrived, the house cat led Elsie right to the missing butler, murdered. All cats could be weird sometimes, but Florent seemed to be weird most of the time. Florent led Elsie straight to a hidden room in the kitchen and even helped her figure out how to open the door. In all of her time playing in the manor, she ...

I’m Nora Nash, and I have officially dubbed myself the Ghost Girl of Lakeside, North Carolina. When I was called the Ghost Girl in my last hometown, it was always said with derision. My mistake, for not keeping my “ability” under my hat. So now, I keep it on the down-low. But just because I don’t let on to outsiders that I can see and talk to ghosts doesn’t mean said ghosts need my help any less. Now, I’m trying to locate the lost dog of a brand-new spirit—Avery Adler. Avery recently had a tragic accident, and her canine companion was frightened off by the EMTs. My little ...

The horrors have only just begun... When Lady Violet Thorn's unbearable Aunt Igitha unexpectedly arrives at her doorstep and disrupts her peaceful existence, it sets off unsettling events eerily reminiscent of the infamous Montford Maniac’s reign. Violet must unravel the connection between her unwelcome guest and the brutal incidents – from savage beasts at her doorstep to horrifying public executions.