Payback by Charlotte Mills

A lesbian detective novel set in rural Cheshire, where a disgraced London cop and her no-nonsense new boss investigate arson, murder, and their own inconvenient attraction.

The Admirer by Karelia Stetz-Waters

A lesbian psychological thriller in which a college president investigating a serial killer begins to doubt whether the killer — or her own unraveling mind — is the greater threat.

The Acquittal by Anne Laughlin

A lesbian PI thriller in which a disgraced ex-cop investigates an acquitted publisher — and stumbles into a kidnapping that changes everything.

Only Darkness by Danuta Reah

A psychological thriller set in Sheffield, where a linguist’s world unravels after a murder reveals how close danger has always been. First in the Suzanne Milner series.

Mayberry Murders by Kate Merrill

A lesbian mystery set in small-town North Carolina, where a sculptor’s grandmother leaves behind two hundred acres, a hidden family, and at least one killer.

Stranded by V.L. McDermid

A short story collection from one of crime fiction’s most important openly lesbian voices, ranging across continents, genres, and the nature of crime itself.