women private investigators

Mystery writer Harriet Vane, on trial for the murder of her lover, attracts the attention of gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey, who finds himself oddly attracted to this very intelligent but not so beautiful writer, but before he can expect to win any return to his feelings he must prove her innocence.

Irish immigrant Molly Murphy, determined to start a career in New York City helping families in Europe find lost relatives in America, gets her foot in the door when she secures a job with tough old private detective Paddy Riley, but her focus changes when she arrives for work one morning to find her boss has been the victim of foul play.

"Three years ago Madison Culver went missing at the age of five while looking for a Christmas tree with her family. Private investigator Naomi Cottle continues the investigation and believes that Madison's disappearance can only be the result of an abduction. Naomi's personal journey from foster child to adulthood parallels her search for Madison, and as her fears and sources of determination come to light, the narrative also dips into Madison's mind, allowing readers to experience her terrifying ordeal at the hands of her captor."--OCLC.

Maisie Dobbs finds herself drawn back into the Great War when she begins investigating a recent crime.

Sunny Randall is hired by rich producer Buddy Bollen to protect his rising star and girlfriend, Erin Flint, when Erin's sister and personal trainer end up dead, and Sunny joins forces with Paradise, MA chief Jesse Stone to solve the case.

"Gina Gallo, mob goddaughter and unwilling sleuth, gets drawn into a body caper mystery against her better judgment"--Publisher.

"Everything changes for Leena with one frantic phone call. Leena's sister, Georgia, is in danger and needs her help. There have been three attempts on her life, and Georgia is convinced her estranged husband is behind them. Armed with several online courses in criminology and investigative strategies, Leena considers herself "almost a private investigator," and she sets out to uncover the truth"--Back cover.

Washed up teen TV star Liv Hendricks is forced back into the spotlight fifteen years after she left Hollywood when she starts a new web series to stave off her growing poverty. She becomes a real-life private detective and chronicles her adventures. One day, a mysterious donor turns her onto a case of missing girls, which makes Liv Hendricks reflect on her own missing sister who disappeared after a Hollywood party years ago, and at which Liv barely escaped with her life. Liv begins to realize that the new case might be the culprit looking to finish what they started. Her show is a raging success, and the audience watches as Liv investigates a case that may kill her.

Tess Monaghan is called to help Mark Rubin, a wealthy Orthodox Jew who grudingly gives important information, find his family that simply vanished. Tess is able to locate the runaway wife and family, moving furtively with an unremarkable stranger. An intricate web of betrayal and vengeance unravels as memory leads to rage to murder.--.