Browsing: Women Sleuths

As the first female priest of her small town, Clare Fergusson is met with a chilly reception — and the tension only grows as the church is tied to a brutal murder. With all eyes on her, can Clare face off against a killer? “A riveting page-turner from start to finish” (Publishers Weekly).

In this “chilling and addictive” read (Booklist), medical examiner Sara Linton investigates a horrific string of gruesome student “suicides.” A hard-hitting New York Times bestseller from “one of the best thriller writers working today” (Gillian Flynn), with more than 6,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

Granny was famous for her award-winning apple pies-and notorious for murdering her husband Jacob at their homestead in Julian, California.…

Can sassy computer whiz Talba and grizzled investigator Eddie put a stop to a predator preying on young girls in the Big Easy? An Edgar Award–winning author “generates plenty of tension” (Publishers Weekly) in this first-in-a-series mystery!

Maggie can’t wait to spend the year in a picturesque French village. But an old unsolved murder — and a brand new one with eerie connections — unravel her plans for a placid getaway in this charming mystery!

From a New York Times bestselling author called “a cross between Mary Higgins Clark and Betty Crocker” (The Baltimore Sun): This tasty novel follows Goldy Schulz, caterer and amateur detective, in a mystery cooked to perfection. With nearly 1,200 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

Little Molly Messenger is kidnapped on a sunny June morning. Three days later she’s returned, apparently unharmed. Molly’s mother, Chris,…

From a New York Times bestselling author: After making a promise to a dying soldier, World War I nurse Bess Crawford stumbles upon a years-old murder — and is determined to uncover the truth. “Highly recommended, especially for fans of Jacqueline Winspear’s Maisie Dobbs series” (Library Journal).

This summer has been warmer than usual in Lake Eden, Minnesota, and Hannah Swensen is trying to beat the heat…

A shocking cover-up, a family trauma, and an old wound reopened: Private investigator Lorne Simpkins must navigate a dangerous minefield as she looks into a grisly human trafficking case. A powerful crime thriller.