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The sleeping doll: A Novel (Kathryn Dance. #1)
By Jeffery Deaver. 2007
California cop and kinesics expert Kathryn Dance, from "The Cold Moon", hunts for Daniel Pell, the escaped serial killer and…
cult leader who massacred the Croyton family. Dance enlists the help of three of Pell's former female followers to track Pell's movements. Violence and strong language. Followed by “Roadside crosses”. 2007.Lean mean thirteen (Stephanie Plum novel ; #13)
By Janet Evanovich. 2007
Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum becomes the prime suspect in the disappearance of her ex-husband, lawyer Dickie Orr. Plum and cohorts…
Ranger and Joe Morelli uncover Dickie's illicit ties to drug dealers - who now believe that Stephanie is hiding money from them. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. Bestseller. Sequel to "Twelve sharp", followed by "Fearless fourteen". 2007. (Stephanie Plum novel ; 13)"M" is for malice: A Kinsey Millhone Novel (Kinsey Millhone mysteries. #13)
By Sue Grafton. 1996
Private detective Kinsey Millhone is hired to locate a missing person. Years ago, as a young drug and alcohol abuser,…
Guy Malek left home in disgrace. Now his father has died, and Guy's brothers are outraged to learn Guy is still in the will. Some strong language and some descriptions of violence. Sequel to "L is for lawless"(DC14101). 1996. (Kinsey Millhone mysteries ; 13)"L" is for lawless: A Kinsey Millhone Novel (Kinsey Millhone mysteries. #12)
By Sue Grafton. 1995
Following "'K' is for killer," P.I. Kinsey Millhone has a week off to help with the wedding of her landlord…
Henry's elderly brother. But Henry has another favour to ask. Neighbour Johnny Lee has passed away, and his relatives are trying to get the army to pay for the funeral, but the army has no record of Mr. Lee. The case takes Kinsey on a cross-country chase for a hidden treasure. Some strong language and some violence. Bestseller 1995. (Kinsey Millhone mysteries ; 12)One for the money: A Stephanie Plum Novel (Stephanie Plum novel ; #1)
By Janet Evanovich. 1994
Out-of-work lingerie buyer Stephanie Plum blackmails her cousin Vinnie into hiring her as a bounty hunter. Her first case is…
Joe Morelli, a vice cop accused of shooting an unarmed man. Stephanie's feelings towards Joe are mixed because he never called after she gave up her virginity to him in high school. She locates Joe over and over again, but he refuses to cooperate unless she helps him prove his innocence. Strong language and some violence. Followed by "Two for the dough" (DC29484). 1994. (Stephanie Plum novel ; 1)"K" is for killer: A Kinsey Millhone Novel (Kinsey Millhone mysteries. #11.)
By Sue Grafton. 1994
P.I. Kinsey Millhone is hired by Janice Kepler to investigate the death of her daughter Lorna, after the police all…
but give up on the baffling case. The body is so badly decomposed that it is impossible to determine if Lorna has been murdered. Kinsey shifts to night hours to find a motive when she learns that Lorna's part-time job and crude cabin belied a high-dollar hooking career and large savings account. Some strong language. 1994. (Kinsey Millhone mysteries ; 11)"A" is for alibi: a Kinsey Millhone mystery (Kinsey Millhone mysteries. #1)
By Sue Grafton. 1982
Kinsey is hired by Nikki Fife to investigate the murder, eight years earlier, of her husband. Nikki has already served…
time in prison for the murder. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1982. (Kinsey Millhone mysteries ; 1)"I" is for innocent: A Kinsey Millhone Novel (Kinsey Millhone mysteries. #9)
By Sue Grafton. 1992
Ken Voight, the first husband of Isabelle Barney, still believes that her second husband, David, killed her, even though David…
has been acquitted. Kinsey Millhone's investigation leads to new evidence. Some strong language. Bestseller 1992. (Kinsey Millhone mysteries ; 9)"H" is for homicide: A Kinsey Millhone Novel (Kinsey Millhone mysteries. #8)
By Sue Grafton. 1991
While investigating the murder of her co-worker, Kinsey Millhone finds an insurance claim that holds some clues. The claimant is…
Bibianna Diaz who needs money to hide from her spurned boyfriend, a gangster. Some strong language. 1991. (Kinsey Millhone mysteries ; 8)Remember when
By Nora Roberts, J. D Robb. 2004
Tawish is the owner of an antique and gift shop in Angel's Gap, Maryland - an ordinary woman with an…
ordinary life. At least, that's what everyone in Angel's Gap thinks. They have no idea that Laine used to be Elaine O'Hara, daughter of a notorious con man, always on the move, always one step ahead of the law. But Laine's past is catching up with her. 2004.22 seconds (Women's murder club #22)
By James Patterson, Maxine Paetro. 2022
San Francisco Police Department Sergeant Lindsay Boxer has guns on her mind thanks to the buzz of a last-ditch shipment…
of drugs and weapons crossing the southern border ahead of new, restrictive gun laws. But before she can act, her top informant tells her of former cops participating in professional hits and leaving threatening messages. Violence and strong language. 2022A sunlit weapon: a Maisie Dobbs novel (Maisie Dobbs novel #17)
By Jacqueline Winspear. 2022
Ferry pilot Jo Hardy is delivering a Supermarine Spitfire when she realizes someone is shooting at her from the ground.…
When she returns to the location on foot, she discovers a bound and gagged American serviceman. When another ferry pilot crashes two days later, Jo seeks the help of Maisie Dobbs. Maisie must uncover deep connections. Some violence. 2022Confidence (Anna and Fin #02)
By Denise Mina. 2022
"Deception. Theft. Murder. All you need is confidence. Anna McDonald has made a terrible mistake. She has forced her blended…
family to vacation together. The weather is bad, her daughters are bored, and her ex-husband still insufferable. Oh, and Fin Cohen brought his latest girlfriend, too. So when news of a shocking kidnapping breaks, Anna and Fin do the responsible thing. They take off to solve the case. Lisa Lee, a young YouTube star, has vanished after answering the door to what she thought was a pizza delivery. Police suspect her dad or the delivery guy, but in Lisa's last known video she ventured into an abandoned chateau in France, where she uncovered a priceless artifact. Anna knows they must find this young woman before it's too late. To do so, they need to track down that treasure, a casket that could hold answers to the greatest questions ever asked. But Anna and Fin might have misunderstood the stakes of the game. Soon, they find themselves mixed up with some very dark characters, on another thrilling chase across Europe--and another race to save their own lives." -- Provided by publisherBloodroot: a Martha's Vineyard mystery (Martha's Vineyard mysteries #12)
By Cynthia Riggs. 2016
"It's just another day at the dentist's office for Victoria Trumbull when fellow patient, wealthy Mrs. Wilmington, dies. It's an…
unfortunate, though seemingly not murderous incident, but the receptionist is hysterical, so one of the dental assistants offers to drive her home. But after making a quick pit stop, he finds her body floating in the harbor. With the police shorthanded due to an upcoming presidential visit, it's up to Victoria to take on the case. As she wrestles with her ex-son-in-law, a $3 million will, and a deadly dental clinic, Mrs. Trumbull discovers that nothing in the case is quite what it seems. Bloodroot is the latest in Cynthia Riggs' longstanding Martha's Vineyard mystery series, filled with delightful characters and charming descriptions of the beautiful island." -- Provided by publisherOnly you
By Cynthia Victor. 1994
Surgeon Ben Dameroff is shocked to recognize the face of the gunshot victim he is to operate on. He and…
policewoman Carlin Squire have had a love-hate relationship since they were neighboring children. As the best students in their class, they competed with each other relentlessly. Their teenage love was thwarted by a series of mishaps for Ben and a tragedy involving both families. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994The right attitude to rain (Isabel Dalhousie Series #3)
By Alexander McCall Smith. 2006
When her American cousins arrive in Edinburgh with friends, Isabel Dalhousie suspects that one of the women is marrying for…
money, not love. Meanwhile, the fortyish Isabel ponders her feelings toward a younger man who is a former beau of her niece Cat. 2006The careful use of compliments (Isabel Dalhousie Series #4)
By Alexander McCall Smith. 2007
Edinburgh. Philosopher Isabel Dalhousie, from The Right Attitude to Rain (RC 64006), investigates rumors of forgery surrounding artwork attributed to…
a deceased Scottish painter who may have been the victim of foul play. Meanwhile, Isabel continues to contemplate marriage to her lover, Jamie, the father of her newborn son. 2007While my pretty one sleeps: a novel
By Mary Higgins Clark. 1989
Madison Avenue boutique owner Neeve is intrigued when one of her famous clients, Ethel, a gossip writer whose latest book…
is about to expose a dark side of the fashion industry, is murdered. There is no shortage of characters who might have a reason to want Ethel out of the way. Neeve finds herself in danger, but she is strangely drawn into the mystery of her client's death without realizing how close she is to the villainOnly the lucky: A Kate Burkholder Short Story (Kate Burkholder Ser.)
By Linda Castillo. 2017
In this short story, it's Friday the 13th and rumors of an Amish rager--a huge outdoor party rife with underage…
drinking--puts Chief of Police Kate Burkholder and her small department on edge. At the height of the rager, a teenage Amish girl is attacked and left for dead. Strong language and some violence. 2017