Dupe2 reviews Liza Cody Crimeline, 1992 Meet, Anna Lee: British PI + Very mysterious and suspenseful If one enjoys the American sisterhood of hard-boiled private investigators, check out Liza Cody's Anna Lee, for the UK version. Anna is a hard working single, surrounded by quirky but likeable supporting characters,who help and hinder, British style. In this case, a young woman is killed in what ...             Dangerous Pursuits (Rose Mcquinn Mysteries) (Rose Mcquinn Mysteries) Alanna Knight Allison & Busby LTD, 2006 Edinburgh,1890s. Rose McQuinn, daughter of the infamous Scottish detective Jeremy Faro, discovers a woman's body whilst walking on Arthur's Seat, high above the city. Her description of the gruesome discover is duly noted by a young constable at the scene, but when Rose returns she finds no trace of the body or the policeman, PC Smith. Turning to her friend DS Jack Macmerry, she finds his usual ...             Mother Shadow2 reviews Melodie Johnson Howe Andre Deutsch Ltd, 1990 Mystery with a hint of Romance + Ms. Marlowe Meets Ms. Holmes I am not one for mystery stories, however I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. It is a fairly fast paced novel about revenge, suicide, and murder that takes place in the Golden State, California. It is a perfect novel for mystery fans, women in particular, who want to read a mystery story that does ...             Death of Riley (Molly Murphy Mysteries)13 reviews Rhys Bowen St. Martin's Minotaur, 2003 I love these books! + A Texas Reader + Mystery + death of riley             Cold Case (Carlotta Carlyle Mysteries)15 reviews Linda Barnes St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2005 Interesting plot Intrepid private investigator Carlotta Carlyle is approached by a man who claims that he has received a manuscript written by a girl who disappeared as a young teenager some 24 years ago. The girl, Thea Janis, wrote a brilliant and successful book at a very early age and then disappeared. When ...             The Strange Files of Fremont Jones (Fremont Jones Mysteries)17 reviews Dianne Day Crimeline, 1996 One of my favorite series + Totally Original + Wonderful book + Fun             An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (Cordelia Gray Mysteries, No. 1)18 reviews P.D. James Touchstone, 2001 Dalgliesh Echoes beyond His Reach + A Suitably Good Mystery Novel + SHADES OF GRAY + "What's there to be afraid of? After all, we're only dealing with men."             Crack Down: A Kate Brannigan Mystery3 reviews V. L. McDermid Bloody Brits Press, 2006 Put this one on your list. + Learning the trade + It doesn't get better than this! Kate is a tough PI, and not completely likeable. Richard, the boyfriend, is a marijuana smoking rock journalist and a wuss - I can't work out what she sees in him. Somewhat surprisingly, together they attempt to crack a complicated fraud concerning car loans. When the car they have "bought" ...             Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor: Being the First Jane Austen Mystery (Jane Austen Mysteries)55 reviews Stephanie Barron Crimeline, 1996 Enjoyed it thoroughly + Some loopholes, but still promising + Good start! + The first in the series. Start here! + Jane the investigator...             Generous Death: A Jenny Cain Mystery5 reviews Nancy Pickard Dark Harvest, 1992 The first in a great series... + Jenny Cain + Intresting debut of the long running Jenny Cain series + Another fun Jenny Cain mystery!             In a Strange City (Tess Monaghan Mysteries)14 reviews Laura Lippman Avon, 2002 Man was I wrong! + A Fun, Smart Page-Turner + Poe's Visitor and the Gold Bug + Can't wait for the next one!             Barking! (A Grace Smith Investigation)4 reviews Liz Evans Orion Publishing, 2002 Fun mystery from Britain. + I don't know why Liz Evans isn't better known in this country + The Best in the Series + Stephanie Plum, look out! You have competition here!             Silver and Guilt (Emma Rhodes Mysteries)1 review Cynthia Smith Berkley, 1998 A mystery series with a lot of humor Emma Rhodes is a private resolver, a unique professional who finds things and solves sensitive problems for a $20,000 fee. She guarantees results within two weeks or returns your fee. The latter has never happened to Emma and thus her reputation has spread throughout the highest levels of ...             Deep South (An Anna Pigeon Novel)63 reviews Nevada Barr Berkley, 2001 Death Road + Southern Reflection + Southern experience all 'round I have not traveled the Natchez Trace since the parkway was build, but the old road is one from which not even Meriwether Lewis, of Lewis and Clark fame, returned. The Trace is steeped in mystery, death and kudzu, which covers everything if allowed free rein. Anna Pigeon accepts a promotion and ...             Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye (Psychic Eye Mysteries, Book 1)70 reviews Victoria Laurie Signet, 2004 Great start to a new series! + P.I.- psychic eye or private eye? + Fun Read!! + Great series!             Mr. Monk Goes to the Firehouse (Mr. Monk)41 reviews Lee Goldberg Signet, 2006 Extra Tools In His Kit + Funny but not silly--a rare combination + Not a Review -- An Important Author's Note + Perfect entertainment! + gift for my daughter             Alibi for an Actress1 review Farrell Atria, 1992 BITTER ACTRESS, BAD WRITER Seems less like a work of fiction and more like an outlet to vent Farrell's spleen over her lack of success as an actress. Her rage at producers, TV execs, casting directors, and successful actors lies beneath every spiteful word. But Farrell is even more talent-free a writer than actor, if ...             Indemnity Only (V.I. Warshawski Novels)10 reviews Sara Paretsky Dell, 1991 The beginning of a legend + Very good effort + Great Novel + Wonderful place to start + Indemnity Only             Murderers Prefer Blondes (Paige Turner Mystery)22 reviews Amanda Matetsky Berkley, 2003 A Page Turner That Will Leave You Hungry for More... + Murder, She Wrote + It is too a page turner!!!!! + Glad I ordered this one             "B" is for Burglar (The Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mysteries)65 reviews Sue Grafton St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2005 Another Winner for Grafton + Yay Kinsey! + Burglar On The Loose + "B " is for Burglar + B is not for boring