Women Sleuths category: 16954 books

The quest for youth only leads to death…  The Blood Countess-Elizabeth Bathory, a true monster of history-is one of the most infamous serial killers. Said to have murdered 650 young women for their blood, she believed bathing in it would preserve her vitality and beauty. It's a story that...

“In the first of what I hope will be a long-running series, Angela Sanders has resurrected the art of the comic caper, and done so brilliantly. Quirky characters, lots of action, and hairpin plot turns make The Booster Club a must-read and pure gold entertainment.” ~PJ Alderman, New York Times and...

In the latest from the bestselling author of Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue, former police sergeant Frank Malloy and his wife adjust to life in New York high society as they investigate a death in the field of higher learning... After spending his first few weeks as a private detective by investigating...

Doing a favor for a friend in need has Charlotte cleaning rooms at the New Orleans Jazzy Hotel. The historic Garden District mansion is serving as a home-away-from-home for Shreveport's chapter of the Red Scarf Sorority, a group of socially elite women in their forties. While picking up beautiful...

From the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Still Missing, More Than You Know, and Gossip comes the first entry in a stylish and witty mystery series featuring a pair of unlikely investigators—a shrewd novel of manners with a dark heart of murder at its center, set in small-town New...

Praise for USA Today bestseller Connie Shelton’s previous mysteries: “Shelton again has done a superb job in bringing New Mexico to life.”—Albuquerque Journal   “Connie Shelton has another winner!” –The Book Report   In this fifth installment in the...

*~*~ STANDALONE NOVEL - the first installment in the Armed and Dangerous standalone series by NYT and USA Today bestselling author, L.P. Dover. ~*~* Murder. Lies. Betrayal. I deal with those things every day. My name is Jason Avery, one of the best undercover agents in the country. I...

Ginger Mitchell is on a roll. No longer just a pretty face and a bangin’ body, she’s become quite the detective, having solved her first murder. Now, her best friend Amber’s sister has disappeared in the quaint ski town of Pine Bluff, Oregon. Once in Pine Bluff, Ginger finds there are...

In the first novel in a juicy and thrilling mystery series, homicide detective Troy Evans desperately hunts down a serial killer. In the first novel in a juicy and thrilling mystery series, homicide detective Troy Evans desperately hunts down a serial killer. Troy Evans believes in God,...

Twenty-four-year-old Stephanie manages a clothing store and lives with her mother in the townhouse where she grew up. Her life isn't in a rut exactly, but it's not headed where she'd like it to be. At her mother's suggestion, she joins a community choir. Soon she's singing rock songs in four-part...

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Tradd Street novels comes a story of old wounds and second chances, set in the small South Carolina town of Folly Beach. To most people, Folly Beach is simply the last barrier island before reaching the great Atlantic. To some, it’s a sanctuary...

Ready for a delectably sweet treat? Indulge in this boxed set of ten books in the Samantha Sweet cozy bakery mystery series by USA Today bestselling author Connie Shelton. Here’s what others are saying: “Once again Connie Shelton has given “us readers” another great book. Both...

**From USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin When Amelia is interviewed about her cupcake business for a popular food magazine, she also learns about the death of an old classmate. Spencer Randall had always been a ladies' man, but in recent years, he'd taken to dating wealthy older women...

WHOLE LOTTA TROUBLE is a laugh-out-loud romantic mystery!               "Deliciously frothy, and small comedic details abound." -Publishers Weekly Sometimes the best laid plans go sideways . . .    ...