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Female Uk Detective

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Yawningalldaylong · 05/02/2023 10:36

I'm trying to find a series of books I can work my way through. I'd like crime/police, female detective set in the Uk. I've listened to some Sally Rigby books and I think I'll try Elly Griffith but any other recommendations?

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WinterFoxes · 07/02/2023 23:38

Sarah Hilary's DI Marnie Rome series
Anne Cleeves Vera

AllMyExesWearRolexes · 07/02/2023 23:35

MJ Arlidge, the Helen Grace series.

undercoverhero74 · 05/02/2023 17:37

The Detective Lottie Parker series by Patricia Gibney is an easy read.
Or the Detective Erika foster series by Robert Bryndza

WipeYourFeet · 05/02/2023 14:43

I second the suggestion of Jane Casey's Maeve Kerrigan series. They're very good stories and well written.

Pearfacebanana · 05/02/2023 14:11

Angela Marsons books are great.

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Yawningalldaylong · 05/02/2023 14:06

Off to research all of these and then agonise about buying them on Amazon and not my local book shop.

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Yawningalldaylong · 05/02/2023 14:05

Whataretheodds · 05/02/2023 11:24

Karen Pirie (Val McDermid)

Oh yes, I remember this on tv. It was good.

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Whataretheodds · 05/02/2023 11:24

Karen Pirie (Val McDermid)

CrescentMoons · 05/02/2023 11:24

Ellie Griffiths is good

lighter Agatha raisin and Agatha frost

Meceme · 05/02/2023 11:23

The Anne Cleeves Vera books are excellent as are the Ellie Griffiths Dr Ruth Galloway novels, although they're a little lighter.
If you want something grittier and much darker try Martina Coles Kate Burrows series starting with Ladykiller. Be warned though it's very graphic.

refreshingseahorse · 05/02/2023 10:56

Movinghouseatlast · 05/02/2023 10:49

The Vera books by Ann Cleeves are very good.

Seconding this! I'm a few chapters into book two and very much enjoying them.

peachgreen · 05/02/2023 10:53

I just read Alias Emma by Ava Glass – spy fiction rather than crime but it’s great. First in a planned series apparently.

GailTheFish · 05/02/2023 10:51

Jane Casey’s Maeve Kerrigan series

Susie Steiner’s Manon Bradshaw trilogy

Movinghouseatlast · 05/02/2023 10:49

The Vera books by Ann Cleeves are very good.

WandaWonder · 05/02/2023 10:47

Michael Woods Matilda Darke series

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Yawningalldaylong · 05/02/2023 10:45

Bananadramallamas · 05/02/2023 10:43

Watching as I'd like to read these too. Wish there was something like Happy Valley!

Can you believe I haven't seen Happy Valley, I think I tried the first season and didn't get very far. Is it worth persevering? That makes me think I could try Anne Cleaves (not sure if I've spelt that right), Vera books.

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Bananadramallamas · 05/02/2023 10:43

Watching as I'd like to read these too. Wish there was something like Happy Valley!