Posts Tagged ‘female sleuth’
A Basket Case, by Lesley A. Diehl
A Basket Case, by Lesley A. Diehl Maddie Sparks believes she has found the perfect balance in her life—Zack, the man she loves, a book she loves writing and volunteer work at a local museum with a granddaughter she adores. An old flame from Zack’s past arrives and drives a wedge into Maddie and Zack’s…
Read MoreThe Missing Link, by R. Franklin James
The Missing Link, by R. Franklin James It has been a little more than a year since Johanna Hudson realized that her genealogical research talents could be used for more than just revealing her client’s family trees. Johanna, along with her partner Ava Lowell, and junior assistant Trinidad Owens, comprise Legacy Consultants. Legacy takes on…
Read MoreHuckleberry Homicide, by Cindy Keen Reynders
Huckleberry Homicide, by Cindy Keen Reynders When life gets crazy for Fran Lightfoot, she moves home to the small town of Moose Creek, Wyoming, teenage daughter in tow. It sounds good: Hometown. Family. A fresh future. Fran and her sister Lucy open a small business, The Saucy Lucy Café, in an old Victorian home they…
Read MoreLucky Lady, by Paulla Hunter
Lucky Lady, by Paulla Hunter In this third book of Darcy Moreland Mysteries, intrepid TV investigative reporter, Darcy Moreland exposes a long-standing corruption scheme involving both city and state officials that causes murders, protests, a kidnapping, and the arrest of two members of the American Indian Movement. A bloody bison head was placed in front…
Read MoreOutlaw Mountain, by Cindy Keen Reynders
Outlaw Mountain, by Cindy Keen Reynders As autumn colors brighten the town of Meadowlark Valley, Wyoming, and the surrounding mountains, the brutal murder of a local woman upsets the locals, along with the mysterious disappearance of a rancher’s daughter. Private investigator Reese Golden, along with local detective Jeremy Savage, seek to uncover the truth. Despite…
Read MoreThe Family Man, by Lyn Farrell
The Family Man, by Lyn Farrell A woman approaches Rosedale Investigations to report her husband missing. Then another woman arrives to report her husband is missing. When the team sees the photographs of James Browning, they realize it’s the same guy; they have a bigamist on their hands. Detective Wayne Nichols locates Browning’s car at the…
Read MoreNever Touch a Dead Body, by J. W. Hodge
Never Touch a Dead Body, by J. W. Hodge Mercedes Harrigan, novice landlord, is a pro at cleaning up messy apartments but cleaning up after an elderly tenant dies presents a different dilemma. It’s not the dead body lying on the kitchen floor that has Sadie freaked out, she grew up playing among the caskets…
Read MoreSpiked Punch, by Lesley A. Diehl
Spiked Punch, by Lesley A. Diehl On the other side of seventy, Maddie Sparks decides to spice up her life by changing her writing interests from cozy mysteries to romance. She also determines her appearance should reflect this transformation in her writing career. A sassy new haircut and more fashionable clothes complete the newer Maddie…
Read MoreSlay It With a Diamond, by Rob Bates
Slay It With a Diamond, by Rob Bates Would you buy a “cursed” diamond? New York diamond dealer Max Rosen would. He doesn’t believe in curses. But that was before the wife of the famous jeweler who sold him a supposedly “cursed” gem ended up dead. Soon, Max’s daughter—journalist-turned-amateur-sleuth Mimi Rosen—and her policeman boyfriend are…
Read MoreDiamondback Revenge, by Cindy Keen Reynders
Diamondback Revenge, by Cindy Keen Reynders It’s a sweltering Wyoming summer and the typically clear blue skies are clogged with smoke drifting from encroaching wildfires. Life goes on, however, and private investigator Reese Golden remains dedicated to resolving crimes in her hometown of Meadowlark Valley. Currently, she seeks a local shop owner’s stolen rattlesnake taxidermy…
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