Women Detectives

I’m a private investigator, not an exorcist. My new client is hearing voices. He wants me to prove he’s not losing his mind. But how do you prove an 80-year-old man has all his faculties? Turns out, he’s not the Mayor of Crazy Town. He’s another victim in the nefarious business going down in Flamingo Cove. And those a-holes now have me in their sights. My name is Wysdom Ward. These are my case files. The Snappy Senior is the third story in the Wysdom Ward Case Files. These humorous mysteries feature an over-40 wise-cracking private detective. This story contains violence that is not...

When down-on-her-luck baker Jenny Walsh returns to her sleepy hometown of Millfield, she plans to reopen her grandmother’s legendary bakery—just as soon as she perfects the elusive blackberry pie recipe that once made Evelyn Walsh a local star. But buried in flour and forgotten recipe boxes lies more than just cooking tips… there's a decades-old scandal, a secret note from a rival, and a mysterious “midnight picking” tradition that might be the key to more than perfect pie. With the Summer Festival baking contest looming and a handsome photographer named Adam—who just happens to...

Caterer Goldy Schulz has been hired to host a hockey party. But the proceedings won’t be all fun and games. Unfortunately, her client won’t be satisfied until Goldy adds a hefty serving of revenge. Patricia McCracken is certain that her obstetrician and her penny-pinching HMO are responsible for the loss of her baby. Now she is suing both, and she wants Goldy’s advice on coming out on top. For Dr. John Richard Korman, aka the Jerk, is none other than Goldy’s abusive ex-husband.

The Case of The Dead Dowager A fancy ladies luncheon at a posh Richmond restaurant goes south when one of the ladies collapses on the table. Can Mic and K9 Angel solve the case? When Countess Dottie Borghase's friend, Camilla Rothrock, collapses at a lunch gathering of old friends, the Countess's only concern is to dial 911 for help. But Camilla's subsequent death has authorities buzzing about international safety, national security, and terrorism, because her son is decorated U.S. Army four-star General, Stuart Rothrock. As other restaurant patrons in Richmond meet similar fates, Michaela,...

On board the world’s finest luxury cruise ship, the days are filled with sunshine, cocktails, and incredible new places to explore. Unless you are employed as the ship’s detective, that is. That job falls to a lady called Patricia Fisher, a whip-smart sleuth whose special skills include attracting trouble, getting shot at, and running away screaming. So, when a mysterious stowaway is found murdered in the bowels of the ship, it falls firmly into her lap to work out not only who he is, but who killed him.

It's the hottest summer on record. Norfolk is parched. One steaming night an old thatched barn at Wild Thyme Farm is torched. The battle to put out the blaze rages. Detective Sara is on the scene when there's a horrifying discovery: there's a body in the embers. Sara and her team have been investigating a series of fires breaking out all over the county—but this is the first body. Accident or murder?

The Art of Detection is another spellbinding tale starring San Francisco homicide inspector Kate Martinelli. The victim is Sherlock Holmes aficionado Philip Gilbert, whose collection of priceless memorabilia is definitely worth killing for. It's up to Kate and her trusted partner Al Hawkin to follow the clues and bring a rather peculiar murderer to Justice.

A yoga-themed cruise - finally, a nice, calm cruise where nothing could possibly go wrong... "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" Unfortunately, two "rival" yoga groups are booked onto the cruise at the same time, and for such a calm-focused crowd, tempers begin to flare rather quickly. To make matters worse, a VIP passenger associated with one of the yoga groups is soon found murdered. Adrienne and her friends waste no time in beginning their investigation. Too bad the killer seems to be keeping a close eye on Adrienne... Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance of being ...

Addi and the gang are expecting an enjoyable, relaxing cruise when the theme is cupcakes. The cupcake addicts seem like a fun-loving group of people - until rivalries come to the surface, and a popular baker is murdered. Addi scrambles to uncover the truth before the killer strikes again... and some shocking truths are revealed about the kidnapping-related messages she's received. Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but still a serious page-turning mystery." - Jaycie D, Amazon.com "A fun cozy mystery with engaging and entertaining characters" - lq, ...

When Cassidy Clarke joins the LAPD, she doesn’t plan on following in her father’s footsteps. Veteran detective Bill Clarke has big shoes to fill, but Cassidy has her own path to forge through the department’s tarnished reputation. She’s just getting started when a string of murders plagues the city: Young women are being strangled in their homes. The media incites an uncontainable frenzy. And no matter how many newspapers they’re splashed across, the Hollywood Hit Men are no closer to being found.

Eager to unravel her family's history, Becca Gold finds herself untangling a web of murder. Aunt Becca and her niece take a journey to Portugal on an exclusive tour in pursuit of ancestral insights. Amid mingling with fellow travelers, Becca’s inner warning system starts to flare. She senses an ominous undercurrent. She’s keenly observing everyone’s actions and yet a priceless relic goes missing and its owner, one of the tourmates, is found dead. Uncertainty looms: no one knows if it was a natural demise or a calculated murder. Determined to get to the bottom of things, Becca snoops ...

With her twins, Fitzgerald and Hemingway, back in school, Jane Steward can finally focus on her work again - managing Storyton Hall and breaking ground on the resort's latest attraction: a luxurious, relaxing spa named in honor of Walt Whitman. But when the Earth is dug up to start laying the spa's foundation, something else comes to the surface - a collection of unusual bones and the remnants of a very old book. The attendees of the Rare Book Conference are eager to assist Jane with this unexpected historical mystery - until a visitor meets an untimely end in the Henry James Library.

What would you do if your best friend’s daughter disappears? USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Judith Lucci delivers an explosive thriller featuring retired Richmond homicide detective Michaela McPherson and her retired K9 Angel who will stop at nothing to find her best friend’s missing daughter before it is too late. Is she the victim of a human trafficking ring? Allison, newly graduated from dental hygiene school, never returned following a job interview with Dr. Dude, the local celebrity dentist, but police have no evidence to charge him, and she is officially a ...

Greed, Money, Murder and Mayhem! Does Big Pharma manufacture ”dirty drugs”? Another explosive thriller by USA Today and Wall Street Journal author Judith Lucci. Mic, Dottie and K9 hero dog Angel depart for vacation on a long-awaited Mediterranean Cruise. They quickly learn there is a large pharmaceutical convention aboard ship. Michaela and Dottie meet a United States senator, scientists and physicians on board and hear concerns about a “dirty drug” distributed by the host pharmaceutical company. Physicians admit significant “pressure” to sell the drug and scientists refuse to ...

As a graduation present for her daughter, Tammy, Samantha Moon and the gang head down to South America for the vacation of all vacations. Of course, no vacation involving the vampire detective would be complete without a little mystery and mayhem. Or in this case, a lot of mystery mayhem! Enjoy the complete 6-story Latin Moon series in one easy-to-read volume. What's inside: 1. Incan Moon: First stop: Machu Picchu! For Samantha Moon, the breathtaking ruins hold more than meets the eye—let the adventure, mystery, and magic begin! 2. Xibalba Moon: Next stop: Xibalba—the Mayan Underworld! ...

When Ivy's perfectly planned dinner ends with murder, the curtains rise on a chilling Hollywood whodunit. Ivy, an event planner with a knack for the extraordinary, never expected her latest gig to spiral into chaos when Adam, a promising supporting actor, is found lifeless in a notorious hotel room. Whispers of vengeful spirits serve as both a chilling warning and thrilling distraction from the heart of the matter—two simmering suspects lie at the center of the storm: a resentful ex-road manager and Herold, the lead actor who pilfered Adam's coveted role. With the elusive scent of almond ...

A Celebratory Luncheon Ends with a Deadly Shot… Event planner Ivy Schaeffer is no stranger to high-profile events, but when hired to plan a luncheon for Matthew Glover’s mayoral comeback, she expects political tension—not murder. Beneath the applause and polished speeches, discontent brews, culminating in a gunshot that silences Matthew for good. The detective insists Ivy stay out of it, but Matthew’s widow has other plans, enlisting Ivy to uncover the truth buried beneath political facades. With her sharp-witted partner Phyllis and their ever-observant feline sidekick, Fable, Ivy ...

For Alice and her partner Joe, moving to the sleepy village of Penton is a chance to embrace country life and prepare for the birth of their first child. He can take up woodwork; maybe she’ll learn to make jam? But the rural idyll they’d hoped for doesn’t quite pan out when a dead body is discovered at their local prenatal class, and they find themselves suspects in a murder investigation. With a cloud of suspicion hanging over the heads of the whole group, Alice and her new-found pregnant friends set out to solve the mystery and clear their names, with the help of her troublesome dog, Helen.

Cameron Winter is troubled in heart and mind. He's plagued by memories of his time as a government operative investigating a notorious Turkish sex trafficker. The fact that the mission was left unfinished still haunts him and threatens to tear him apart. In the midst of his painful soul-searching, Winter crosses paths with an ex-flame—his first love—and the chance encounter ignites a passion he thought was long lost. But just as soon as she wanders back into Winter's life, the woman vanishes, leaving Winter scrambling to track her down.

The spicy and hilarious new paranormal billionaire romance with a hunky werewolf hero, enemies-to-lovers vibes, and a guaranteed HEA ending. Perfect for fans of Kresley Cole, Nalini Singh, and Jessie Mihalik! Sometimes, the monster you’re hunting… is your fated soulmate. LILA I was raised to believe shifters are all evil monsters and deserve to be exterminated. So when I’m given my first mission, I’m excited to infiltrate the company of billionaire werewolf Ronan Wolfe, and take him out. But Ronan is nothing like I expected. He’s warm, maddeningly optimistic, and annoyingly… ...