Crime and mystery: women sleuths

Reasons to read Janet Evanovich's bestselling novels: 'Hilarious' (Mail on Sunday); 'Hooray for Janet Evanovich, who continues to enliven the literary crime scene' (Sunday Telegraph); 'For sheer uncomplicated fun, Stephanie Plum is hard to beat' (Express on Sunday)Catching bad guys is what Special Agent Kate O'Hare does.

Raves for Janet Evanovich's novels: 'Stephanie Plum in ass-kicking form.

Raves for Janet Evanovich's novels: 'Stephanie Plum in ass-kicking form.

A notorious mob boss may take Stephanie out if she doesn't take him down first.

They are not alone.

A killer is out to make sure someone gets his just desserts.

Something big is brewing in Trenton, New Jersey, and it could blow at any minute.

* NO REGRET, the brand new pulse-pounding novel from Martina Cole, is available to preorder now *'With the return of some of her best-loved characters and lashings of her usual grit, Cole fans will lap this up' HeatIconic heroine DCI Kate Burrows returns in a blistering thriller you won't be able to put down.

Stolen.

The sixth in the New York Times bestselling mystery series for fans of Louise Penny and Elizabeth George.

The fifth in the New York Times bestselling mystery series for fans of Louise Penny and Elizabeth George.

For fans of Louise Penny and Elizabeth George.

The second in the New York Times bestselling mystery series.

A mother and daughter are snatched on their drive home from a cinema.

'This series just gets better and better!

'Just the thing to chase the blues away' M.

'Quirky and colourful' Times Crime Club'An absolute delight' L C Tyler'This intriguing but charming murder mystery is packed with psychological depth and wonderfully-drawn characters' Eleanor Ray'A cast of colourful characters decorate this cosy Siberian crime' The Sun Winter has come early to the tiny Siberian village of Roslazny, but for Olga Pushkin, aspiring writer and Railway Engineer (Second Class), it only makes leaving the harder.

'Quirky and colourful' Times Crime Club'An absolute delight' L C Tyler'This intriguing but charming murder mystery is packed with psychological depth and wonderfully-drawn characters' Eleanor RayWelcome to Roslazny - a sleepy Russian town where intrigue and murder combine to disturb the icy silence.

Introducing Agatha Raisin!

This brand new short story from international bestselling M.

'One of Singapore's finest living authors' South China Morning Post'Simply glorious.

'One of Singapore's finest living authors' South China Morning Post'Simply glorious.

LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA HISTORICAL DAGGER'Simply glorious.

The third gripping novel in the Polish detective series featuring DI Dania Gorska.

A novella featuring Detective Gunnhildur of Quentin Bates's Icelandic crime series.

'Every new Agatha Raisin escapade is a total joy' ASHLEY JENSEN'No wonder she's been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'A Beaton novel is like The Archers on speed' DAILY MAIL The latest Agatha Raisin mystery from bestselling author M.

'A deliciously light and amusing souffl of a book' Irish Independent Lena Szarka, a Hungarian cleaner, dusts off her detective skills when a masterpiece is stolen from a gallery she cleans with her cousin Sarika.

There are some crimes you can't sweep under the carpet.

Set in Dundee, this fast-paced crime novel is the first to feature Polish Detective Sergeant Dania Gorska.

London, 1851.

'Animal lovers will delight' Ann Granger'A real treat .

A therapist had moved into the village of Carsely and Agatha Raisin hates her.

'No wonder she's been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime' Mail on SundayToil and trouble in store for Agatha!

Allotment wars!

'While Oxford had Morse, Whitstable, famous for its oysters, has Pearl' Daily MailThe Whitstable Pearl Mystery is the first book in Julie Wassmer's popular crime series - now a major Acorn TV drama, Whitstable Pearl, starring Kerry Godliman as private detective and restaurateur, Pearl Nolan.

Forensic expert Professor Nick Fennimore has engineered lectures in Chicago and St Louis a ploy to get to Detective Chief Inspector Kate Simms.

Widowed Mary Bolton, like Miss Jean Brodie, considers herself in her prime.

Even though Agatha Raisin loathes Christmas panto, her friend Mrs Bloxby, the vicar's wife, has persuaded her to support the local am dram society in their festive offering.

A novella featuring Detective Gunnhildur of Quentin Bates's Icelandic crime series.

Incomer Gloria French is at first welcomed in the Cotswold village of Piddlebury.

DI Kate Simms is on the fast track to nowhere.

'Welcome back, Gunna!

'HELP US'Lilly Valentine tries to help a damaged teenager - but has she been horrifically abused, or is she lying to save her own skin?

Murphy's Law is the captivating first novel in Rhys Bowen's New York Times bestselling Molly Murphy series.

The bossy, vain and irresistible Agatha is back in this latest short story.

'Delightful.

At the heart of every crime, there's a family.

His mother's death left cop Jax Cassidy to settle her estate, watch over three younger sisters.

Two seemingly unrelated murders put Tampa homicide detective Karen Sweeney in the crosshairs.

Selbstbewusste Besitzerin eines Hotels an der Ostsee klärt in den 50er Jahren auf eigene Faust einen Mord auf.