Ruth Birmingham
Sunny Childs, Atlanta, Private Investigator
Patricia Cornwell
Dr. Kay Scarpetta, Virginia, Medical Examiner
Janet Evanovich
Stephanie Plum, Trenton, New Jersey, Bounty Hunter
Sue Grafton
Kinsey Millhone, California, Policewoman turned Private Investigator
Joan Hess
Arly Hanks, Arkansas, Police Chief
Laurie R. King
Kate Martinelli, San Francisco, Homicide Detective
N.J. Lindquist
Jacqueline Ryan, Ontario, Canada, Police Detective
Laura Lippman
Tess Monaghan, Baltimore, Private Investigator
Marcia Muller
Joanna Stark, Napa Valley, California, International Art Investigator
Sharon McCone, San Francisco, Legal Investigator turned Private Investigator
Carol O’Connell
Kathleen Mallory, New York City, Police Sergeant
Sara Paretsky
V.I. Warshawski, Chicago, Attorney turned Private Investigator
Manda Scott
Orla McLeod, Glasgow, Scotland, Police Detective Inspector
Jenny Siler
Megan Gardner, Montana, Vehicle Repossession Agent
Valerie Wilson Wesley
Tamara Hayle, Newark, New Jersey, Private Investigator