It's a great read about technology and love in the 21st century.Ĭozy mysteries are a subgenre of crime fiction that don't feature explicit on-page violence or sex.

When a client disappears, she takes matters into her own hands to find out what happened. If you're looking for excellent representation in mystery, The Verifiers is the book for you.Ĭlaudia is a queer Asian-American mystery reader who takes a job for a detective agency. She investigates a new serial killer while also fighting misogyny from a team of cops who don't respect her. Written in 1991, Prime Suspect introduces readers to Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison. Lynda La Plante is an award-winning crime writer. Howzell Hall explores the complicated ideas behind why women stay in abusive relationships in this page turner. Her first case is tracking down a missing woman, Isabel Lincoln.Īs the investigation progresses, Gray discovers that she and Isabel have a lot in common.

Grayson Sykes is a private investigator with a tragic past. Together, they end up facing hitmen and Russian spies who don't want them to discover Leonora's secrets.Īnd Now She's Gone by Rachel Howzell Hall Her investigation puts her in the path of Elvis, a reluctant detective working for a man who brings down political activists. Maite is a nerdy secretary who investigates the disappearance of her neighbor Leonora. Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-GarciaĪnother Cold War–era novel, Velvet Was the Night is set in Mexico in the 1970s. This book explores themes of patriotism, love, and identity as Marie plays a part in an American-led coup. She's tasked with seducing and undermining the communist president of Burkina Faso. Set in the late Cold War, Marie Mitchell is a young black woman working in intelligence for the FBI.

Spy novels are some of the most exciting types of crime fiction, and American Spy is no exception. The protagonists range from professional detectives to amateur sleuths and the list includes both contemporary and historical fiction. 5 Mystery Book Series with Female Leadsįirst up on our list are five general crime novels with female detectives.5 Cozy Mystery Novels with Female Leads.

Murder in G Major by Alexia Gordon