women detectives

Medieval physician Kathryn Swinbrooke is busily attending to her patients and preparing for the Christmas holiday when the news arrives that the painter Richard Blunt has confessed to killing his young wife and two men. But his confession arouses Kathryn's suspicions, and she is compelled to investigate.

"DI Alex Morrow and her team have been shadowing a woman suspected of being involved in a large drug-smuggling and money-laundering operation. Roxanna Fuentecilla recently moved from London to Glasgow under suspicious circumstances, and Morrow's bosses want all the glory when she's finally arrested"--Provided by publisher.

Avery Delaney, driven by her past to a career in law and order, must use all her skills to save her aunt when she is kidnapped as part of a mad plot for revenge.

Anneke Haagen, only days from her wedding, still finds time to work on her computer games and chat online with a group of computer gamers, and when one of the members of her mailing list is murdered, Anneke decides that the perfect way to solve the crime is to turn it into a murder game that all the prime suspects can play.

Regan Reilly investigates the mysterious death of her old roommate while on a cruise.

Tells how in 1856 Kate Warne joined the Pinkerton Agency as America's first women detective and helped foil a plot to assassinate President Lincoln.

"Life in tiny Lake Eden, Minnesota, is usually pleasantly uneventful. Lately, though, it seems everyone has more than their fair share of drama--especially the Swensen family. With so much on her plate, Hannah Swensen can hardly find the time to think about her bakery--let alone the town's most recent murder. . . Hannah is nervous about the upcoming trial for her involvement in a tragic accident. She's eager to clear her name once and for all, but her troubles only double when she finds the judge bludgeoned to death with his own gavel--and Hannah is the number one suspect. Now on trial in the court of public opinion, she sets out in search of the culprit and discovers that the judge made more than a few enemies during his career. With time running out, Hannah will have to whip up her most clever recipe yet to find a killer more elusive than the perfect brownie" --.

"Something big is brewing in Trenton, N.J., and it could blow at any minute. Stephanie Plum might not be the world's greatest bounty hunter, but she knows when she's being played. Ken Globovic (aka Gobbles), hailed as the Supreme Exalted Zookeeper of the animal house known as Zeta fraternity, has been arrested for beating up the dean of students at Kiltman College. Gobbles has missed his court date and gone into hiding. ... Stephanie can't shake the feeling that something funny is going on at the college--and it's not just Zeta fraternity pranks. As much as people love Gobbles, they hate Doug Linken. When Linken is gunned down in his backyard it's good riddance, and the list of possible murder suspects is long. The only people who care about finding Linken's killer are Trenton cop Joe Morelli, who has been assigned the case, security expert Ranger, who was hired to protect Linken, and Stephanie, who has her eye on a cash prize and hopefully has some tricks up her sleeve"--Provided by publisher.

Having decided to stay in Indian Falls, Rebecca Robbins hopes life will settle down now for the holidays. A murder at a bridal shower cancels that hope, especially when Rebecca is asked to help in the investigation. Her hot boyfriend offers his help, and she will need it to solve a murder, catch thieves, and fulfill her duties as her best friend's maid of honor.