Women Sleuths category: 16954 books

With a storm brewing in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, the Killer WASPs head south to Palm Beach, Florida. And what could be better than fabulous friends, Lilly Pulitzer beachwear, frozen cocktails, and high-society drama? Kristin Clark and her basset hound, Waffles, are ready to escape the doldrums...

When New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman’s Tess Monaghan investigates five cold case murders, she doesn’t expect the investigation to become personal…** Tess Monaghan agrees to look into a series of unsolved homicides that date back over the past six years despite the fact...

When something goes bump in the night . . . it’s most likely a plumbing problem, or something equally mundane. But fake medium Eleanor Wilde is happy to investigate and cleanse your home of spectral presences—for a fee. Hey, it’s a living . . . Ellie has an ailing sister to care for,...

Like a billion people on earth, aspiring actress Piper Donovan is a fervent Facebook follower. But what she doesn't know is that a "friend" is following her. Possibly . . . stalking. A fan who starts by using the same beauty salon eventually comes closer—much closer—in this chilling short story.

“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery! The author did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side that is so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. The plot is very intelligent and will keep you entertained throughout...

**"**Part historical fiction, part psychological thriller, Cameron's work is all page-turner."-Library Journal, STARRED Review Sherlock has nothing on this woman – in 1890s New York, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's wife hunts down a serial killer... New York, January 1896. Arthur...

Alexa Keen is the best the FBI has to offer, a special agent who can achieve the impossible: finding victims of abduction before they can be killed. Casey LePointe West is heiress to one of the greatest fortunes in America. Now, as Hurricane Katrina roars toward New Orleans, these two women are finding...

Sassy crime-lite and the glitterati of a society column combine to spice up the Philadelphia Main Line in KILLER PUNCH Antiques dealer Kristin Clark is ready for summer: Her friends—Holly, Sophie, and Bootsie—have been busy party-planning for the annual Tomato Show at the country club,...

George Carter and his wife and two teenage daughters are just an ordinary family, living peacefully in the small British town of Uphill. But then they hear a bulletin that a homicidal maniac is in the area, reportedly toting a suitcase with a broken handle containing the chopped-up body parts of a...

A violent rapist is attacking women, leaving them for dead on south London streets. When young police woman Maeve Kerrigan responds to a domestic disturbance, she's horrified to stumble across the latest victim. But as a new recruit—and a female to boot—she'll have to face down not only her own...

After undergoing hip surgery, Mrs. Barry enlists Kimberly Steele’s help, giving Kimberly permission to handle her bank transactions. But when all of Mrs. Barry’s money is withdrawn, all fingers point squarely to Kimberly.  The pregnant Kimberly is now on the hot seat and when an arrest...

The mob’s running guns—and her family’s running wild.   Meter maid turned undercover cop Maisie McGrane managed to survive her first sting operation with just a few minor stab wounds—and some lingering emotional scars. An assassination attempt on the mayor brings the ATF and DEA to Chicago,...

Six years ago, Melody Pieterson was attacked and left for dead. Only a chance encounter with a dog walker saved her life. Melody's neighbor and close friend David Alden was found guilty of the crime and imprisoned, and the attack and David's betrayal of her friendship left Melody a different person....

A surprise birthday celebration for her mother sends Kate Pierce to Atlanta—her hometown. Years have passed since she last visited the city, and she’s still haunted by memories of the violence she endured there. Reluctantly, Kate agrees to go and sets off for a long weekend with family. News has...