Authors of Female Sleuths
Authors of mystery novels with female sleuths, across any mystery or thriller subgenre.
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@msemilyedwards.bsky.social
@mysteryrat.bsky.social
I am the publisher of Kings River Life Magazine and Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast. I also write the Tower District Mystery Series. Learn more on these websites kingsriverlife.com and mysteryrat.com
@gianettamurray.bsky.social
Writer, librarian, expat, cat servant. Author of the Vivien Brandt mysteries. Member of Sisters in Crime, CWA, ALLi. Buffy the Vampire Slayer superfan. https://linktr.ee/gianettamurray
@jojakeman.bsky.social
Coffee drinking, Cornwall dwelling, cat wrangling, novelist and screenwriter. All views stolen from someone cleverer than me. ONE BAD APPLE 🍎 out now 📕
@luciewhitehouse.bsky.social
Writer of the Robin Lyons crime series and psych suspense including Before We Met. Englishwoman in Brooklyn.
@ladydolby.bsky.social
Author of joyful historical books. Rep'd by @Diana_Beaumont. Victorian Lady Detective novels #NoLifeForALady and #HowtoSolveMurdersLikeALady out NOW!!!. 💃
@tekinsey.uk
Mystery Writer. Dreadful Drummer. Proudly responsible for the Lady Hardcastle series. https://www.tekinsey.uk
@maureenjohnsonbooks.com
she/her Author. Not the one from Rent. https://linktr.ee/maureenjohnson
@donnasimonetta.bsky.social
Writes cozy mysteries under the pen name Louise Stevens. Lover of books, cocktails, cookies, and the beach. Not at the same time. Okay… totally at the same time. 🍹🍪🏖️📚
@ellecosimano.bsky.social
NYT & USA TODAY bestselling author, Edgar® nominee, Bram Stoker® nominee, & ITW Thriller Award winner. Rights inquiries: Steph Rostan/LGR Literary
@thenovelistm8ch.bsky.social
Recovering filmmaker. Aspiring novelist. #indiefilm #Screenwriter/Director of indie miracles #AroundtheWorld & #BBD. Author of upcoming “Order Status” #mystery (s) and “Apotheosis” #LitRPG series. Substack: https://robhagans.substack.com?r=2kkdmt
@lisaregan.bsky.social
Philadelphia crime novelist published by Bookouture and Thomas & Mercer.
@laurajensenwalker.bsky.social
Lover of books, tea, & England. Writer of mysteries, “women’s” fiction & historicals. Death of a Flying Nightingale: “Riveting and affecting” - NYT bestselling author Susan Elia MacNeal. Rep: Vicky Weber, CMA
@mandymchugh.bsky.social
It Takes Monsters. Chloe Cates Is Missing. Thrillers, Horror, Poetry, and Sarcasm. Rep: Anne Tibbets, DMLA
@alexwalters.bsky.social
Crime writer among other strange things. Latest book: https://mybook.to/nothingleftofme
@jkbreedlove.bsky.social
Mystery writer, composer, musician, neurodivergent. Website: jkbreedlove.com AUTHOR NEWSLETTER signup link in pinned post.
@louisemarley.bsky.social
Writes: Cozy/Murder Mysteries & RomComs Reads: Mysteries, romance, historical & romantasy She/Her. #BookSky 💙📚 https://www.louisemarley.co.uk/ https://ravens-edge.co.uk/ https://linktr.ee/LouiseMarley NOT the American author with the same name!
@authormaryg.bsky.social
I live and write on the Isle of Wight. classic whodunnit, murder mysteries.No.1 Bestselling author. I love cats and dogs, new gym member(!) pub. by Boldwood Books. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Castle-Cove-murder-mystery-ebook/dp/B0BKFQZMBC/?
@victoriagoldman.bsky.social
Journalist. Editor. Author. Crocheter. https://linktr.ee/victoriagoldman
@annecoates.bsky.social
Journalist & author of seven non-fiction books plus Hannah Weybridge crime thrillers set in 1990s London. YA on sub. Member of SoA, CWA & Dulwich Festival Trustee https://linktr.ee/annecoatesauthor
@freyaanduin.bsky.social
#Danish #author,#writer, #historian. Writing #truish-crime, #historical-fiction, #novels, #books, #cosy-crime, #mystery, #fact-and-fiction, #KidLit #MGLit #A #MG #M #HS #C #R. MA comm. + hist. ⌨️📖💙📚 ⏳ ⚡️ ASD, web: freyaanduin.com lendorphandlacour.com
@foyle-writes.bsky.social
A writer, a poet, and a (reluctant) editor. Tackling genres from Fantasy to Crime Thrillers. Tangled Wires - Book 1 - Order here: http://a.co/d/0vTYSIY Have a tree link thing: https://linktr.ee/d.mfoyle
@rachelwardbooks.bsky.social
Writer of cozy crime series, The Supermarket Mysteries, plus psych thrillers, and YA (Numbers). Now non-fiction, Write Your Cozy Mystery. Takes photos of Bath, draws, paints, wrangles dogs.
@maryannaevans.bsky.social
Author of THE TRAITOR BESIDE HER & the upcoming THE DARK LIBRARY. Writing prof. Love Star Trek & Agatha Christie. Science nerd. #BLM. MFA/PhD. She/her. #histfic
@bethcato.bsky.social
Author. Baker. Cheese lover. Late-diagnosed autistic. Three fantasy series out now. New release: cozy mystery Cheddar Luck Next Time. Next fantasy book out in Sept. 2025! Hanford, CA native now in Red Wing, MN.
@tbradleywrites.bsky.social
Indie author of the Noelani Lee #Mystery Series. Oxford Comma zealot. USN⚓vet. https://www.AuthorTomBradley.com/ #WritingCommunity
@amypmeade.bsky.social
Author of acclaimed cozy & historical mysteries. Percussionist's wife. Cat wrangler. She/her/ally.
@authorjoycetremel.bsky.social
I write cozy mysteries as Joyce Tremel and historical mysteries as Joyce St. Anthony. Latest cozy is Deadly to the Core, an Amazon Editors "Best Books of the Year So Far 2024." Yinzer for life. No DMs.
@pstmarie.bsky.social
Debut author of Croaked An Athens Georgia Mystery, mystery and memoir reader, Boston Bruins fan, lives in Georgia, ex-tech writer, and still a hippie decades later.
@janemcparkes.bsky.social
Author of eco- friendly Cornish cosy crime mysteries. MS warrior, cancer survivor (x2), dog lover Substack: janemcparkes.substack.com/
@rachaelgray.bsky.social
Clinical psychologist and writer, living in France. Author of the Elderwick Mysteries series 📚🐓 https://welcometoelderwick.godaddysites.com/home 🫖☕🍰
@clarechase.bsky.social
Mystery writer, published by Bookouture. I’m always plotting (but not in a Mr Twit way). 😁 She/her www.clarechase.com
@samblakebooks.bsky.social
No 1 bestselling Irish crime writer (adult & YA) 💙📚 Chair Society of Authors, views my own. Agent: Simon Trewin https://linktr.ee/SamBlakeBooks
@elizabethheider.bsky.social
Author of MAY THE WOLF DIE (Penguin)- a NYT Best Crime Novel of 2024 & Washington Post best Mystery Novel of 2024 & Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2024. www.elizabethheider.com #maythewolfdie Exploring crime, culture, and complex characters. 🌍
@jennyquintana.bsky.social
Author. The Missing Girl, The Hiding Place, Our Dark Secret @MantleBooks @panmacmillan Agent @davidhheadley.bsky.social
@pennyhampson.bsky.social
Regency mystery romance and contemporary mysteries with a hint of paranormal. History nerd
@ccmaass.bsky.social
Writer (YA Horror & personal essays). SCBWI & AWP member. Adjunct professor—creative writing. Mom. Dog lady. Can’t stop buying books. All the books!
@janecasey.bsky.social
Author from Ireland. Responsible for the Maeve Kerrigan series and The Killing Kind (now on TV!). Also owner of the world’s least cooperative spaniel.
@danacameron.bsky.social
Writer and recovering archaeologist. Beginning weaver. If you voted for the felon, just keep moving. Fan of human rights. ANNA HOYT is available from your favorite bookseller.
@cleasimon.bsky.social
Writer, cat lover, human. She/her. Firm believer in the strong female character (in fiction, too!). Author of many books, most recently "slow-burn thriller" THE BUTTERFLY TRAP. More at http://www.CleaSimon.com
@jahennrikus.bsky.social
Writer. Teacher. Arts Advocate. ED of Sisters in Crime. Opinions my own. www.jhauthors.com www.wickedauthors.com
@kggiarratano.bsky.social
Author of Death of a Dancing Queen, Devil in Profile and Make A Killing (Datura Books), and other tomes. Progressive. Jew. Lefty. Gen X. 90s pop culture enthusiast.
@scandalwomen.bsky.social
Scandalous Women (Perigee Books 2011), Pretty Evil New York: (2021, Globe Pequot) Royal watcher, history geek, ballroom dancer, Anglophile Elizabeth never Liz
@lianabrooks.bsky.social
American Author in Korea - Ehlers-Danlos Spoonie - Rroma - Rep'd by Cherry Weiner Literary - She/Her/Your Worship www.LianaBrooks.com Buy My Newest Book: https://tinyurl.com/2s3kkra4
@mpmthewriter.bsky.social
Author of the Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery series; DEATH IN THE CARDS (May 13, 2025) Filipino American 🇵🇭🏳️🌈 She/her https://linktr.ee/mpmthewriter
@vgilbertauthor.bsky.social
Author of traditional and cozy mysteries -- the Blue Ridge Library Mystery series, the Hunter and Clewe Mystery series, and the Booklover's B&B series. Has also published SF/F
@karinslaughter.com
Internationally bestselling thriller writer. Watch WILL TRENT on ABC/streaming on Hulu. Watch PIECES OF HER on Netflix.
@ajthenovelist.bsky.social
Author of “How to Write a Killer Cozy Mystery” & “How to Write Killer Dialogue” - FREE workbook on synopsis, comps, & querying at ajthenovelist.com
@libbycudmore.bsky.social
American Girl ANTIFA. Girl in gold boots. Fabulous detective novelist (NEGATIVE GIRL, THE BIG REWIND.) Co-Host, @ostparty.bsky.social & MISBEHAVIN' podcasts. www.libbycudmore.com
@susaneliamacneal.bsky.social
WSJ crossword puzzle clue. NYT-bestselling novelist. Edgar nominee, Barry winner, shortlisted for lots of stuff. Novel THE LAST HOPE, the final Maggie Hope mystery, coming out May 21, 2024.
@deannaraybourn.bsky.social
New York Times bestselling author. I still believe if I spin fast enough I’ll turn into Wonder Woman. She/her. https://www.deannaraybourn.com
@tabelshaw.bsky.social
Author with SpellBound Books. Member of SoA. Member of CWA. Author of the Amy Rowlings Mysteries and the Unspoken series. https://trevorbelshaw.com. I don't purchase book services so please don't DM.
@msemilyedwards.bsky.social
"Edwards writes with flair.”—NYT. Mystery writer. Viviana Valentine: Gets Her Man, Goes Up The River, & The Ticking Clock. Podcaster: F*bois of Lit & Ticklish Biz. Based in beautiful Los Angeles. She/Her. linktr.ee/msemilyedwards