Browsing: Women Sleuths

One year after an artist was mauled to death by a bear in Alaska, his widow returns to the site — arousing the suspicions of townspeople and local law enforcement alike. Then a fresh corpse is unearthed…

When a murder occurs in the snowy mountain town of Alpine, Emma Lord, who runs Alpine’s newspaper, investigates — with help from her sheriff husband and her receptionist. From a USA Today bestselling author who “writes with wit, wisdom, and a big heart” (Carolyn G. Hart).

In this absorbing mystery, trainee FBI agent Mackenzie gets a chance to impress her superiors by tracking down the vicious killer who left a woman’s body in a garbage dump. But as the stakes grow higher, her whole world begins to unravel…

A twisted serial killer stalks the streets, leaving chilling puzzles for the police to solve. Avery Black — a homicide detective known for her controversial methods — is put on the case, but is soon lured into a frantic battle of wits and wills in this nail-biting read.

This suspenseful thriller from a USA Today bestselling author has over 1,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Tara is accused of endangering her son, but she can’t remember any details surrounding the horrifying day of her alleged negligence. Can she trust herself enough to get to the truth?

In charming Santa Fe, jewelry maker Juanita is accused of murdering one of her missing son’s shady friends. But ex-prosecutor Irene won’t rest until she clears Juanita’s name — and catches the real killer!

Bookstore owner Willa is searching for an old recipe book on behalf of ghost Adelaide. But when her hunt becomes entangled with the mystery of Adelaide’s murder, Willa goes head-to-head with a killer — and Mystic Notch’s magical cats band together to keep her safe!

Two rich families. One poor student. Who will win?Casey Cort is proud of her struggles. She’s the first in her…

British bed-and-breakfast owners Grace and Dick are drawn into a mystery after the disappearance of one of their guests. Can they crack the case amid all the secrets and gossip in their quirky coastal village?

One of NPR’s Best Books of 2016: When her family comes under suspicion in a string of murders, Charlotte Holmes must find the true killer. Using the name Sherlock, she takes on an evil mastermind in this “brilliantly conceived take on the iconic detective” (Booklist).