| 1977: 1 first 0 sequels 1 total |
1
| Beal, Mary F. |
Kat Guerrera (1977) * Latina sleuth |
| Book |
Angel Dance (1977) |
| Publisher |
Crossing Press |
| 1978: 1 first 0 sequels 1 total |
2
| Zaremba, Eve |
Helen Keremos (1978) |
| Books |
A Reason to Kill (1978)
Work for a Million (1986)
Beyond Hope (1987)
Uneasy Lies (1990)
The Butterfly Effect (1994)
White Noise (1997) |
| Publishers |
Paperjacks, Second Story Press, LPC Group |
| 1979: 0 firsts 0 sequels 0 total |
| 1980: 0 firsts 0 sequels 0 total |
| 1981: 0 firsts 0 sequels 0 total |
| 1982: 2 firsts 0 sequels 2 total |
3
| McConnell, Vicki P. |
Nyla Wade (1982) |
| Books |
Mrs. Porter’s Letter (1982)
The Burnton Widows (1984)
Double Daughter (1988) |
| Publishers |
Naiad, Madwoman Press |
4
| Miner, Valerie |
Nan Weaver (1982) |
| Book |
Murder in the English Department (1982) |
| Publishers |
St. Martin’s, Crossing Press |
| 1983: 0 firsts 0 sequels 0 total |
| 1984: 3 firsts 1 sequel 4 total |
5
| Forrest, Katherine V. |
Kate Delafield (1984) * Military veteran sleuth |
| Books |
Amateur City (1984)
Murder At the Nightwood Bar (1987)
The Beverly Malibu (1989)
Murder By Tradition (1991)
Liberty Square (1996)
Apparition Alley (1997)
Sleeping Bones (1999)
Hancock Park (2004) |
| Publishers |
Naiad, Alyson, Berkley |
6
| Schulman, Sarah |
Sophie Horowitz (1984) |
| Book |
The Sophie Horowitz Story (1984) |
| Publisher |
Naiad |
7
| Wilson, Barbara (now Sjoholm) |
Pam Nilson (1984) |
| Books |
Murder in the Collective (1984)
Sisters of the Road (1987)
The Dog Collar Murders (1989) |
| Publisher |
Seal Press |
| 1985: 3 firsts 0 sequels 3 total |
8
| Dreher, Sarah |
Stoner McTavish (1985) * Supernatural elements |
| Books |
Stoner McTavish (1985)
Something Shady (1986)
Gray Magic (1987)
A Captive in Time (1990)
OtherWorld (1993)
Bad Company (1995)
Shaman’s Moon (1998) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
9
| Kim, WIllyce |
Dancer Dawkins and “The California Kid” (1985) |
| Books |
Dancer Dawkins & The California Kid (1985)
Dead Heat (1988) |
| Publisher |
Alyson |
10
| Steward, Samuel * Male author |
Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas (1985) * Jewish sleuth |
| Books |
Murder is Murder is Murder (1985)
Caravaggio Shawl (1989) |
| Publisher |
Alyson |
| 1986: 1 first 2 sequels 3 total |
11
| Kirkland, Benita |
Gina (1986) |
| Book |
Death Strip (1986) |
| Publisher |
Edward William |
| 1987: 7 firsts 4 sequels 11 total |
12
| Azolakov, Antoinette |
Cass Milam (1987) |
| Books |
Cass and the Stone Butch (1987)
Skiptrace (1988) |
| Publisher |
Banned Books |
13
| Douglas, Lauren Wright |
Caitlin Reece (1987) |
| Books |
The Always Anonymous Beast (1987)
Ninth Life (1990)
The Daughters of Artemis (1991)
A Tiger’s Heart (1992)
Goblin Market (1993)
A Rage of Maidens (1994) |
| Publishers |
Naiad, Bella |
14
| Foster, Marion |
Harriet Forham Croft (1987) |
| Books |
The Monarchs are Flying (1987)
Legal Tender (1992) |
| Publishers |
Firebrand, Pandora, Women’s Press |
15
| Val McDermid |
Lindsay Gordon (1987) |
| Books |
Report for Murder (1987)
Common Murder (1989)
Deadline for Murder (1991)
Conferences are Murder (1993)
Booked for Murder (2000)
Hostage to Murder (2005) |
| Publishers |
Spinsters Ink, Women’s Press, Bywater Books |
16
| O’Rourke, Rebecca |
“Rats” (1987) |
| Book |
Jumping the Cracks (1987) |
| Publisher |
Virago |
17
| Smith, Shelley |
Harriet Pearl and Bunny Silver (1987) |
| Book |
The Pearls (1987) |
| Publisher |
Naiad |
18
| Wings, Mary |
Emma Victor (1987) |
| Books |
She Came Too Late (1987)
She Came in a Flash (1988)
She Came by the Book (1996)
She Came to the Castro (1997)
She Came in Drag (1999) |
| Publishers |
Crossing Press, Alyson, E.P. Dutton/Plume, New American Library, Berkley |
| 1988: 4 firsts 4 sequels 8 total |
19
| Bowers, Elisabeth |
Meg Lacey (1988) |
| Books |
Ladies’ Night (1988)
No Forwarding Address (1994) |
| Publisher |
Seal Press |
20
| Klaich, Doris |
Tyler Divine (1988) |
| Book |
Heavy Gilt (1988) |
| Publisher |
Naiad |
21
| McNab, Claire |
Carol Ashton (1988) |
| Books |
Lessons in Murder (1988)
Fatal Reunion (1989)
Death Down Under (1989)
Cop Out (1991)
Dead Certain (1992)
Body Guard (1994)
Double Bluff (1995)
Inner Circle (1996)
Chain Letter (1997)
Past Due (1998)
Set Up (1999)
Under Suspicion (2000)
Death Club (2001)
Accidental Murder (2002)
Blood Link (2003)
Fall Guy (2004) |
| Publishers |
Naiad, Bella |
22
| Vole, Zenobia N. |
Unknown (1988) |
| Book |
Osten’s Bay (1988) |
| Publisher |
Naiad |
| 1989: 10 firsts 6 sequels 16 total |
23
| Aldridge, Sarah |
Unknown (1989) |
| Book |
Keep to Me Stranger (1989) |
| Publisher |
Naiad |
24
| Azolakov, Antoinette |
T.D. Renfro (1989) |
| Books |
The Contactees Die Young (1989)
Blood Lavender (1993) |
| Publisher |
Banned Books |
25
| Hart, Ellen |
Jane Lawless (1989) |
| Books |
Hallowed Ground (1989)
Vital Lies (1991)
Stage Fright (1992)
A Killing Cure (1993)
A Small Sacrifice (1994)
Faint Praise (1995)
Robber’s Wine (1996)
Wicked Games (1998)
Hunting The Witch (1999)
The Merchant of Venus (2001)
Immaculate Midnight (2002)
An Intimate Ghost (2004)
The Iron Girl (2005) |
| Publisher |
St. Martin’s |
26
| Lucas, Frances |
Diana Mendoza (1989) * Latina sleuth |
| Books |
Dark Horse (1989)
Cathy IV (1992)
If Looks Could Kill (1995) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
27
| Lynch, Lee |
Sue Slate (1989) * Feline sleuth |
| Book |
Sue Slate: Private Eye (1989) |
| Publisher |
Naiad |
28
| McGregor, Iona |
Christabel MacKenzie and Eleanor Stewart (1989) |
| Book |
Death Wore a Diadem (1989) |
| Publishers |
Random House, Women’s Press |
29
| McRae, Diana |
Eliza Pirex (1989) |
| Book |
All the Muscle You Need (1989) |
| Publishers |
Spinsters Ink, Women’s Press |
30
| Oliver, Maria Antonia |
Lonia Guiu (1989) |
| Book |
A Study in Lilac (1989) |
| Publishers |
Pandora Press, Consortium Book Sales, Intrigue Press |
31
| Schulman, Sarah |
Unnamed (1989) |
| Book |
After Delores (1989) |
| Publisher |
E.P. Dutton |
32
| Soracco, Sin |
“Morgan” and “Reno” (1989) |
| Books |
Low Bite (1989)
Edge City (1992) |
| Publisher |
E.P. Dutton/Plume |
| 1990: 7 firsts 3 sequels 10 total |
33
| Grae, Camarin |
Unknown (1990) |
| Book |
Slick (1990) |
| Publisher |
Naiad |
34
| Redmann, J.M. |
Micky Knight (1990) |
| Books |
Death by the Riverside (1990)
Deaths of Jocasta (1992)
The Intersection of Law and Desire (1995)
Lost Daughters (1999) |
| Publishers |
Naiad, Bella, W.W. Norton, Bywater Books |
35
| Saum, Karen |
Brigid Donovan (1990) |
| Books |
Murder is Relative (1990)
Murder is Germane (1991)
Murder is Material (1994) |
| Publisher |
Naiad |
36
| Tell, Dorothy |
Poppy Dillworth (1990) |
| Books |
Murder at Red Rook Ranch (1990)
Hallelujah Murders (1991) |
| Publisher |
Naiad |
37
| Welch, Pat |
Helen Black (1990) |
| Books |
Murder by the Book (1990)
Still Waters (1991)
A Proper Burial (1993)
Open House (1995)
Smoke and Mirrors (1996)
Fallen from Grace (1998)
Snake Eyes (1999)
Moving Targets (2001)
A Day Too Long (2003)
A Time To Cast Away (2005) |
| Publishers |
Naiad, Bella |
38
| Williams, Amanda Kyle |
Madison McGuire (1990) |
| Books |
Club Twelve (1990)
The Providence File (1991)
A Singular Spy (1992)
The Spy in Question (1993) |
| Publisher |
Naiad |
39
| Wilson, Barbara (now Sjoholm) |
Cassandra Reilly (1990) |
| Books |
Gaudi Afternoon (1990)
Trouble in Transylvania (1993)
The Death of a Much-Travelled Woman (1998)
The Case of the Orphaned Bassoonists (2000) |
| Publisher |
Seal Press |
| 1991: 13 firsts 9 sequels 22 total |
40
| Baker, Nikki |
Virginia Kelly (1991) * African-American sleuth |
| Books |
In the Game (1991)
The Lavender House Murder (1992)
Long Goodbyes (2003)
The Ultimate Exit Strategy (2001) |
| Publishers |
Naiad, Bella |
41
| Bayer, Sandy |
Stephanie Nowland (1991) |
| Book |
The Crystal Cage (1991) |
| Publisher |
Alyson |
42
| Brunel, Sigrid |
Magalie Lisan (1991) |
| Book |
The Woman with Red Hair (1991) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
43
| Ennis, Catherine |
Unknown (1991) |
| Book |
Clearwater (1991) |
| Publisher |
Naiad |
44
| Lauren, Jessica |
Unknown (1991) |
| Book |
She Died Twice (1991) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
45
| Maiman, Jaye |
Robin Miller (1991) * Jewish sleuth |
| Books |
I Left My Heart (1991)
Crazy for Loving (1992)
Under My Skin (1993)
Someone to Watch (1995)
Baby, It’s Cold (1996)
Old Black Magic (1997)
Every Time We Say Goodbye (1999) |
| Publishers |
Silver Moon Books, Naiad |
46
| McCauley, Carol Spearin |
“Pauli” (1991) |
| Book |
Cold Steel (1991) |
| Publisher |
Women’s Press |
47
| Moorhead, Finola |
Margot Gorman (1991) |
| Books |
Still Murder (1991)
Darkness More Visible (2000) |
| Publishers |
Spinifex Press, Penguin Books Australia Ltd, Women’s Press |
48
| Morell, Mary |
Lucia Ramos (1991) * Latina sleuth |
| Books |
Final Session (1991)
Final Rest (1993) |
| Publisher |
Spinsters Ink |
49
| Plante, Pele |
Cynthia Chenery Scott (1991) |
| Books |
Getting Away with Murder (1991)
Dirty Money (1993) |
| Publisher |
Clothespin Fever Press |
50
| Powell, Deborah |
Hollis Carpenter (1991) |
| Books |
Bayou City Secrets (1991)
Houston Town (1992) |
| Publishers |
Naiad, Bella |
51
| Scoppettone, Sandra |
Lauren Laurano (1991) |
| Books |
Everything You Have is Mine (1991)
I’ll Be Leaving You Always (1993)
My Sweet Untraceable You (1994)
Let’s Face the Music and Die (1996)
Gonna Take a Homicidal Journey (1998) |
| Publishers |
Little, Brown, Fawcett |
52
| Silva, Linda Kay |
Delta Stevens (1991) |
| Books |
Taken by Storm (1991)
Storm Shelter (1993)
Weathering the Storm (1994)
Storm Front (1995)
Tropical Storm (1997)
Storm Rising (2000) |
| Publishers |
Paradigm, Rising Tide |
| 1992: 7 firsts 11 sequels 18 total |
53
| Beecham, Rose |
Amanda Valentine (1992) |
| Books |
Introducing Amanda Valentine (1992)
Second Guess (1994)
Fair Play (1996) |
| Publishers |
Naiad, Bella |
54
| Fulton, Jennifer |
Moon Island owners Annabel and Cody (1992) * Later entries in this series don’t appear to have crime elements |
| Books |
Passion Bay (1992)
Saving Grace (2004) |
| Publisher |
Yellow Rose Books |
55
| Harris, Jeane |
Delia Ironfoot (1992) * American Indian sleuth * American Indian religion |
| Books |
Delia Ironfoot (1992)
Grave Opening (2005) |
| Publishers |
Naiad, Bywater Books |
56
| Jordan, Jennifer L. |
Kristin Ashe (1992) |
| Books |
A Safe Place to Sleep (1992)
Existing Solutions (1993)
Commitment to Die (2004)
Unbearable Losses (2005)
Disorderly Attachments (2006) |
| Publishers |
Our Power Press, Bean Pole Books |
57
| Macquet, Claire |
Harriet Weston (1992) |
| Book |
Looking for Ammu (1992) |
| Publisher |
Virago |
58
| Pincus, Elizabeth |
Nell Fury (1992) * Jewish sleuth |
| Books |
The Two-Bit Tango (1992)
The Solitary Twist (1993)
The Hangdog Hustle (1995) |
| Publisher |
Spinsters Ink |
59
| Sumner, Penny |
Tor Cross (1992) |
| Books |
The End of April (1992)
Crosswords (1994) |
| Publisher |
Naiad |
| 1993: 15 firsts 15 sequels 30 total |
60
| Allen, Kate |
Allison Kaine (1993) |
| Books |
Tell Me What You Like (1993)
Give My Secrets Back (1995)
Takes One to Know One (1996)
Just a Little Lie (1999) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
61
| Beguin, ReBecca |
Hazel Preston (1993) |
| Book |
Hers Was the Sky (1993) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
62
| Bohan, Becky |
Britt Evans (1993) |
| Book |
Sinister Paradise (1993) |
| Publisher |
Madwoman Press |
63
| Drury, Joan M. |
Tyler Jones (1993) |
| Books |
The Other Side of Silence (1993)
Silent Words (1996)
Closed in Silence (1998) |
| Publisher |
Spinsters Ink |
64
| Gilligan, Sharon |
Alix Nicholson (1993) |
| Books |
Danger in High Places (1993)
Danger! Cross Currents (1994) |
| Publisher |
Rising Tide |
65
| King, Laurie R. * Non-lesbian author |
Kate Martinelli (1993) |
| Books |
A Grave Talent (1993)
To Play the Fool (1995)
With Child (1996)
Night Work (2000) |
| Publisher |
Bantam |
66
| Knight, Phyllis |
Lil Ritchie (1993) |
| Books |
Switching the Odds (1993)
Shattered Rhythms (1995) |
| Publisher |
St. Martin’s |
67
| Lordon, Randye |
Sydney Sloane (1993) |
| Books |
Brotherly Love (1993)
Sister’s Keeper (1994)
Father Forgive Me (1997)
Mother May I (1998)
Say Uncle (1999)
East of Niece (2001)
Son of a Gun (2003) |
| Publishers |
Avon, St. Martin’s |
68
| McKemmish, Jan |
Anne Stevens and Frances Smith (1993) |
| Book |
Only Lawyers Dancing (1993) |
| Publisher |
Cleis Press |
69
| Maney, Mabel |
Nancy Clue, Cherry Aimless, and friends (1993) |
| Books |
The Case of the Not-so-Nice-Nurse (1993)
The Case of the Good-for-Nothing-Girlfriend (1994)
The Ghost in the Closet (1995) |
| Publisher |
Cleis Press |
70
| Ohio, Denise |
Jewel and Dante (1993) |
| Book |
End of the Empire (1993) |
| Publisher |
St. Martin’s |
71
| Schmidt, Carol |
Laney Samms (1993) |
| Books |
Silverlake Heat (1993)
Sweet Cherry Wine (1994)
Cabin Fever (1995) |
| Publisher |
Naiad |
72
| Wilson, Elizabeth |
Justine (1993) |
| Book |
The Lost Time Cafe (1993) |
| Publisher |
Virago |
73
| Wings, Mary |
Unnamed (1993) |
| Book |
Divine Victim (1993) |
| Publishers |
E.P. Dutton, Penguin |
74
| York, Kieran |
Royce Madison (1993) |
| Books |
Timber City Masks (1993)
Crystal Mountain Veils (1995) |
| Publisher |
Third Side Press |
| 1994: 12 firsts 14 sequels 26 total |
75
| Currall, Lynda |
Ronnie Carlton (1994) |
| Book |
Murder in Black & White (1994) |
| Publisher |
Aldyn |
76
| Davidson, Diane |
Toni Underwood (1994) |
| Books |
Deadly Rendezvous (1994)
Deadly Gamble (1997)
Deadly Butterfly (2001) |
| Publisher |
Rising Tide |
77
| Duffy, Stella |
Saz Martin (1994) |
| Books |
Calendar Girl (1994)
Wave Walker (1996)
Beneath the Blonde (1997)
Fresh Flesh (1999) |
| Publisher |
Serpent’s Tail |
78
| Grae, Camarin |
Lyla Bradshaw (1994) |
| Book |
Wednesday Nights (1994) |
| Publisher |
Naiad |
79
| Haddock, Lisa |
Carmen Ramirez (1994) * Latina sleuth |
| Books |
Edited Out (1994)
Final Cut (1995) |
| Publisher |
Naiad |
80
| Kreuter, Katherine E. |
Paige Taylor (1994) |
| Books |
Fool Me Once (1994)
Cloud Nine Affair (1997) |
| Publisher |
Rising Tide |
81
| McAllester, Melanie |
Tenny Mendoza (1994) |
| Books |
The Lessons (1994)
The Search (1996) |
| Publisher |
Naiad |
82
| McKay, Claudia |
Lynn Evans (1994) |
| Books |
The Kali Connection (1994)
Twist of Lime (1997) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
83
| Manthorne, Jackie |
Harriet Hubbley (1994) |
| Books |
Ghost Motel (1994)
Deadly Reunion (1995)
Last Resort (1995)
Final Take (1996)
Sudden Death (1997) |
| Publisher |
Gynergy |
84
| Michaels, Joanna |
Callie Sinclair (1994) |
| Book |
Nun in the Closet (1994) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
85
| Mickelbury, Penny |
Gianna Maglione and Mimi Patterson (1994) * African-American sleuth * Patterson |
| Books |
Keeping Secrets (1994)
Night Songs (1995)
Love Notes (2002)
Darkness Descending (2005) |
| Publishers |
Naiad, Bella |
86
| Meyerding, Jane |
Terry Barbar (1994) |
| Book |
Everywhere House (1994) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
| 1995: 11 firsts 19 sequels 30 total |
87
| Allen, Kate |
Marta Goicochea (1995) |
| Book |
I Knew You Would Call (1995) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
88
| Bohan, Becky |
Nedra Wells, D.V.M. (1995) |
| Book |
Fertile Betrayal (1995) |
| Publisher |
Madwoman Press |
89
| Bruyer, Kris |
Unknown (1995) |
| Books |
Whispers (1995)
Out of the Night (1996) |
| Publisher |
Naiad |
90
| Cohen, Celia |
Unknown (1995) |
| Book |
Payback (1995) |
| Publisher |
Naiad |
91
| Hanscombe, Gillian |
Unknown (1995) |
| Book |
Figments of a Murder (1995) |
| Publisher |
Spinifex Press |
92
| Johnson, Barbara |
Colleen Fitzgerald (1995) |
| Books |
The Beach Affair (1995)
Bad Moon Rising (1998) |
| Publisher |
Naiad |
93
| Kelly, Maggie |
“Mig” (1995) |
| Book |
Burning Issues (1995) |
| Publisher |
Onlywomen Press |
94
| Kelly, Vivien |
“Jo” (1995) |
| Book |
Dirty Work (1995) |
| Publisher |
Onlywomen Press |
95
| Mildon, Marsha |
Cal Meredith (1995) |
| Books |
Fighting for Air (1995)
Stalking the Goddess Ship (1999) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
96
| Sanra, Nancy |
Tally McGinnis and Cid Cameron (1995) |
| Books |
No Witnesses (1995)
No Escape (1998)
No Corpse (2000)
No Evidence (2005) |
| Publisher |
Rising Tide |
97
| Taylor, Jean |
Maggie Garrett (1995) |
| Books |
We Know Where You Live (1995)
The Last of Her Lies (1996) |
| Publisher |
Seal Press |
| 1996: 12 firsts 16 sequels 28 total |
98
| Calloway, Kate |
Cassidy James (1996) |
| Books |
1st Impression (1996)
2nd Fiddle (1997)
3rd Degree (1997)
4th Down (1998)
5th Wheel (1998)
6th Sense (1999)
7th Heaven (1999)
8th Day (2001) |
| Publishers |
Naiad, Bella |
99
| D’Arnuk, Nanisi Barrett |
Cameron Andrews (1996) |
| Book |
Outside In (1996) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
100
| Douglas, Lauren Wright |
Allison O’Neil and Kerry Owyhee (1996) * American Indian sleuth * American Indian religion |
| Books |
Death at Lavender Bay (1996)
Swimming Cat Cove (1997) |
| Publisher |
Naiad |
101
| Fairbanks, Tash |
Multiple (1996) |
| Book |
Fearful Symmetry (1996) |
| Publisher |
Onlywomen Press |
102
| Hartman, Cherry |
Morgan McRain (1996) |
| Book |
The Well-Heeled Murders (1996) |
| Publisher |
Spinsters Ink |
103
| LaFavor, Carole |
Renee LaRoche (1996) * American Indian sleuth * American Indian religion * LaRoche is Ojibway |
| Books |
Along the Journey River (1996)
Evil Dead Center (1997) |
| Publisher |
Firebrand |
104
| Lewis, Catherine |
Abigail Fitzpatrick (1996) |
| Book |
Dry Fire (1996) |
| Publisher |
W.W. Norton |
105
| Richler, Nancy |
“Toya” or possibly “Tova” (1996) |
| Book |
Throwaway Angels (1996) |
| Publisher |
Press Gang |
106
| Saum, Karen |
Alex Adler (1996) |
| Book |
I Never Read Thoreau (1996) |
| Publisher |
Naiad |
107
| Van Dyke, Annette |
Jessie Batelle (1996) |
| Book |
Hooded Murder (1996) |
| Publisher |
Naiad |
108
| Youmans, Claire |
Janet Schilling (1996) |
| Book |
Rough Justice (1996) |
| Publisher |
Rising Tide |
109
| Young, Laura DeHart |
Meg Rhyland (1996) |
| Book |
Family Secrets (1996) |
| Publisher |
Naiad |
| 1997: 12 firsts 16 sequels 28 total |
110
| Beale, Elaine |
Lou Spencer (1997) |
| Book |
Murder in the Castro (1997) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
111
| Beguin, Rebecca |
Ida Muret (1997) |
| Book |
Torrid Zone (1997) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
112
| Davis, Kaye |
Maris Middleton (1997) |
| Books |
Devil’s Leg Crossing (1997)
Possessions (1998)
Until the End (1998)
Shattered Illusions (1999) |
| Publisher |
Naiad |
113
| Fritchley, Alma |
Letty Campbell (1997) |
| Books |
Chicken Run (1997)
Chicken Feed (1998)
Chicken Out (1999)
Chicken Shack (2000) |
| Publisher |
Women’s Press |
114
| McClellan, Janet |
Tru North (1997) |
| Books |
Penn Valley Phoenix (1997)
K.C. Bomber (1998)
Chimney Rock Blues (1998)
River Quay (1999) |
| Publisher |
Naiad |
115
| Marcy, Jean (Jean Hutchison and Mary Jacobs) |
Meg Darcy (1997) |
| Books |
Cemetery Murders (1997)
Dead and Blonde (1998)
Mommy Deadest (2000)
A Cold Case of Murder (2003) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
116
| Porter, Dorothy |
Jill Fitzpatrick (1997) * Verse novel |
| Book |
The Monkey’s Mask (1997) |
| Publishers |
Serpent’s Tail, Arcade Publishing |
117
| Richardson, Tracey |
Stevie Houston (1997) |
| Books |
Last Rites (1997)
Over the Line (1998)
Double Take Out (1999) |
| Publisher |
Naiad |
118
| Scott, Manda |
Kellen Stewart (1997) |
| Books |
Hens Teeth (1997)
Night Mares (1998)
Stronger Than Death (1999) |
| Publisher |
Crimeline |
119
| Szymanski, Therese |
Brett Higgins and Allie Sullivan (1997) |
| Books |
When the Dancing Stops (1997)
When the Dead Speak (1998)
When Some Body Disappears (1999)
When Evil Changes Face (2000)
When Good Girls Go Bad (2003)
When First We Practice (2005) |
| Publishers |
Naiad, Bella |
120
| Webb, Cynthia |
Laurie Coldwater (1997) |
| Book |
No Daughter of the South (1997) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
121
| Young, Laura DeHart |
Kay Westmore (1997) |
| Books |
Love on the Line (1997)
Forever and the Night (2001)
Love Speaks Her Name (2004) |
| Publishers |
Naiad, Bella |
| 1998: 7 firsts 22 sequels 29 total |
122
| Griffith, Nicola |
Aud Torvingen (1998) |
| Books |
The Blue Place (1998)
Stay (2002) |
| Publishers |
Nan Talese/Doubleday, Vintage, Avon, Harper-Collins |
123
| Hodgman, Helen |
Rosemary (1998) |
| Book |
Passing Remarks (1998) |
| Publisher |
Anchor |
124
| Johnson, Bett Reece |
Cordelia Morgan (1998) |
| Books |
The Woman Who Knew Too Much (1998)
The Woman Who Rode to the Moon (1999)
The Woman Who Found Grace (2003) |
| Publisher |
Cleis Press |
125
| Miller, Carlene |
Lexy Hyatt (1998) |
| Books |
Killing at the Cat (1998)
Mayhem at the Marina (1999)
Reporter on the Run (2000) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
126
| Oakgrove, Artemis |
Avery Vincent and others (1998) |
| Books |
File Not Found (1998)
Undercover: An Erotic Tale of Crime and Betrayal (1998) |
| Publisher |
One Rogue Press |
127
| Padgett, Abigail |
Blue McCarron and Roxie Bouchie (1998) * African-American sleuth * Roxie |
| Books |
Blue (1998)
The Last Blue Plate Special (2001) |
| Publisher |
Mysterious Press |
128
| Phillips, Cath |
Jane Stewart and Valentine (1998) |
| Book |
River’s Edge (1998) |
| Publisher |
Black Wattle Press |
| 1999: 4 firsts 21 sequels 25 total |
129
| Albarella, Joan |
Nikki Barnes (1999) * Military veteran sleuth * Religious (priest, nun, etc.) sleuth * Vietnam Veteran, Episcopal Priest |
| Books |
Agenda for Murder (1999)
Called to Kill (2000)
Close to You (2003) |
| Publisher |
Rising Tide |
130
| Brunel, Sigrid |
Anouk Turabi (1999) * Egyptian sleuth |
| Book |
Flight from Chador (1999) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
131
| Maddison, Lauren |
Connor Hawthorne and Laura Nez (1999) * American Indian sleuth * American Indian religion * Nez is Navajo |
| Books |
Deceptions (1999)
Witchfire (2001)
Death by Prophecy (2002)
Epitaph for an Angel (2003)
Eleventh Hour (2005) |
| Publisher |
Alyson |
132
| McNab, Claire |
Denise Cleever (1999) |
| Books |
Murder Undercover (1999)
Death Understood (2000)
Out of Sight (2001)
Recognition Factor (2003)
Death by Death (2003)
Murder at Random (2005) |
| Publishers |
Naiad, Bella |
| 2000: 12 firsts 14 sequels 26 total |
133
| Adams, Leslie |
Porter Sienna (2000) |
| Book |
Allergic Reaction (2000) |
| Publisher |
Cape Winds Press |
134
| Chase, Kira |
J.C. Markin (2000) |
| Book |
The Silent Cry (2000) |
| Publisher |
Xlibris |
135
| Clare, Baxter |
L.A. Franco (2000) |
| Books |
Bleeding Out (2000)
Street Rules (2003)
Cry Havoc (2004)
Last Call (2004) |
| Publishers |
Firebrand, Emmis Books, Bella |
136
| Henderson, Patty G. |
Brenda Strange (2000) * Supernatural elements |
| Books |
The Burning of Her Sin (2000)
Blood Scent (2001)
Tangled and Dark (2004)
The Missing Page (2005) |
| Publishers |
Bella, Justice House |
137
| Miller, Martha |
Bertha Brannon, others (2000) |
| Books |
Nine Nights on the Windy Tree (2000)
Dispatch to Death (2003)
Shadows of the Past (2005) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
138
| Morris, Sandra A. |
Jessica George Shore (2000) |
| Book |
By the Sea Shore (2000) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
139
| Paradee, C. |
Kristina Bartley (2000) |
| Books |
Chasing Shadows (2000)
Deep Cover (2004) |
| Publishers |
Regal Crest, Renaissance Alliance |
140
| Roberts, Jenny * Trans author * MTF |
Cameron McGill (2000) |
| Books |
Needlepoint (2000)
Breaking Point (2001)
Dead Reckoning (2005) |
| Publisher |
Diva |
141
| Scholten, Jenny |
Aubrey Lyle (2000) |
| Books |
Day Stripper (2000)
Slay Me Tender (2001) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
142
| Shaw, Caroline * Non-lesbian author |
Lenny Aaron (2000) * Celibate sleuth |
| Books |
Cat Catcher (2000)
Eye to Eye (2000) |
| Publisher |
Serpent’s Tail |
143
| Woodcraft, Elizabeth |
Frankie Richmond (2000) |
| Books |
Good Bad Woman (2000)
Babyface (2001) |
| Publisher |
Harper-Collins |
144
| Zschokke, Magdelena |
Janet (2000) |
| Book |
Salt Rock Mysteries (2000) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
| 2001: 20 firsts 15 sequels 35 total |
145
| Abbott, Cameron |
Henderson, Anne (2001) |
| Book |
To the Edge (2001) |
| Publisher |
Alice Street Editions |
146
| Avenue, N.H. |
Amanda Ross (2001) |
| Books |
Letter Perfect (2001)
For Pete’s Sake (2003) |
| Publishers |
Writers Club Press, iUniverse |
147
| Davis, Lisa E. |
Blackie Cole (2001) * Jewish sleuth |
| Book |
Under the Mink (2001) |
| Publisher |
Alyson |
148
| Dunne, Nann |
Angela Wedgewood (2001) |
| Book |
Staying in the Game (2001) |
| Publisher |
Quest Books |
149
| Hartsock, Judith |
Dean & Katie (2001) |
| Books |
Blue Holes to Terror (2001)
Deadly Challenge (2002)
Forces of Evil (2003)
The Visitors (2004) |
| Publishers |
Quest Books, Regal Crest, Renaissance Alliance |
150
| Lake, Lori L. |
Danielle Corbett (2001) |
| Book |
Ricochet in Time (2001) |
| Publisher |
Regal Crest |
151
| Lyons, Susan |
Dace McKendrick (2001) |
| Book |
Reality Check (2001) |
| Publisher |
D L S I J Press (digital and paper editions) |
152
| McMahon, Franci |
Jane Scott (2001) |
| Book |
Night Mare (2001) |
| Publisher |
Odd Girls Press |
153
| Maney, Mabel |
Jane Bond (2001) |
| Books |
Kiss the Girls and Make Them Spy (2001)
The Girl with the Golden Bouffant (2004) |
| Publishers |
Harper-Collins, Dark Alley |
154
| Marcoux, Alex |
Jessie Mercer and Taylor Andrews (2001) |
| Book |
Back to Salem (2001) |
| Publisher |
Alice Street Editions |
155
| Marks, Tinker (Irene Powell and Mark Montgomery) * Non-lesbian author |
Claire Sinclaire (2001) |
| Book |
Theoretically Dead (2001) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
156
| Miller, Carlene |
Tory Gordon (2001) |
| Book |
Death off Stage (2001) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
157
| Mills, Laurel |
Martha Felkins (2001) |
| Book |
Undercurrents (2001) |
| Publisher |
Rising Tide |
158
| Morris, Bonnie J. |
Ceci Blum (2001) * Jewish sleuth |
| Book |
The Question of Sabotage (2001) |
| Publisher |
Bella |
159
| Moss, Merrilee |
Julie Bernard (2001) |
| Book |
Fedora Walks (2001) |
| Publisher |
Spinifex Press |
160
| Radclyffe |
Cameron Roberts and Blair Powell (2001) |
| Books |
Above All, Honor (2001)
Honor Bound (2002)
Love & Honor (2002)
Honor Guards (2004)
Honor Reclaimed (2005) |
| Publishers |
Bold Strokes, BookEnds Press |
161
| Ruskin, Sam |
Alex Stoner (2001) |
| Books |
Up the River (2001)
Paddle Without a Creek (2004) |
| Publisher |
Dare 2 Dream |
162
| Shacklady, Helen |
Kate Halton and Liz Sharpe (2001) |
| Books |
The Patterned Flute (2001)
The Stolen Crate (2002)
The Lacquered Box (2003)
Stoppage Time (2003)
The Vinland Sheep (2004) |
| Publishers |
Onlywomen Press, Gardners Books |
163
| Talaran |
Nicole Stone (2001) |
| Book |
Vendetta (2001) |
| Publisher |
Renaissance Alliance |
164
| Van Adler, T.C. * Gender-unknown author |
Father Brocard Curtis and Zinka Pavlic (2001) * Trans (MTF) sleuth * Zinka |
| Books |
St. Agatha’s Breast (2001)
The Evil that Boys Do (2003) |
| Publisher |
Alyson |
| 2002: 10 firsts 11 sequels 21 total |
165
| Baeli, Kelli Jae |
Jobeth O’Brien (2002) |
| Book |
Armchair Detective (2002) |
| Publisher |
Writers Club Press |
166
| Brandeis, Robin |
Lane Montgomery (2002) |
| Book |
She Scoops to Conquer (2002) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
167
| Crist, Linda |
Carson and Kennedy (2002) |
| Book |
The Bluest Eyes in Texas (2002) |
| Publisher |
Fortitude Press |
168
| Dartt, G.L. |
Kate Shannon and Nikki Harris (2002) |
| Book |
Unexpected Sparks (2002) |
| Publisher |
Justice House |
169
| Lake, Lori L. |
Desiree Reilly and JayLynn Savage (2002) |
| Books |
Gun Shy (2002)
Under the Gun (2002)
Have Gun, We’ll Travel (2005) |
| Publishers |
Regal Crest, Renaissance Alliance |
170
| Radclyffe |
Rebecca Frye and Catherine Rawlings (2002) |
| Books |
A Matter of Trust (2002)
Shield of Justice (2002)
In Pursuit of Justice (2003)
Justice in the Shadows (2004)
Justice Served (2005) |
| Publishers |
Renaissance Alliance, Bold Strokes |
171
| Sims, Elizabeth |
Lillian Byrd (2002) |
| Books |
Holy Hell (2002)
Damn Straight (2003)
Lucky Stiff (2004)
Easy Street (2005) |
| Publisher |
Alyson |
172
| Taverner, Jay (Jacky Bratton and Jane Traies) |
Scotty (2002) |
| Book |
Something Wicked (2002) |
| Publisher |
Onlywomen Press |
173
| Waters, Sarah |
Sue Trinder (2002) |
| Book |
Fingersmith (2002) |
| Publisher |
Riverhead |
174
| Brunk, Victoria |
Ace Montgomery (2002) |
| Books |
Secrets of the Soul (2002)
Mysterious Whispers (2003)
Blood is Thicker (2003) |
| Publisher |
Creative Works Publishing |
| 2003: 2 firsts 22 sequels 24 total |
175
| Swearingen, Ida |
Kate Porter (2003) |
| Book |
Owl of the Desert (2003) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
176
| Winters, C.N. |
Lt. Denise VanCook (2003) |
| Book |
Irrefutable Evidence (2003) |
| Publisher |
Renaissance Alliance |
| 2004: 16 firsts 19 sequels 35 total |
177
| Abbott, Cameron |
Ashleigh Moore (2004) |
| Book |
An Inexpressible State of Grace (2004) |
| Publisher |
Alice Street Editions |
178
| Ames, Lynn |
Katherine Kyle and Jamison Parker (2004) |
| Books |
The Price of Fame (2004)
Cost of Commitment (2004)
The Value of Valor (2005) |
| Publisher |
Intaglio |
179
| Casavant, Jessica |
Alex Ryan (2004) |
| Book |
Walking Wounded (2004) |
| Publisher |
Yellow Rose Books |
180
| Clevenger, Jaime |
Kelly Haldon (2004) |
| Books |
The Unknown Mile (2004)
Call Shotgun (2005) |
| Publisher |
Bella |
181
| Foster, Verda |
Rachel Todd (2004) |
| Book |
Gift, The (2004) |
| Publisher |
Intaglio |
182
| Katlyn |
Logan McGregor and Alex Montgomery (2004) |
| Books |
Code Blue (2004)
Storm Surge (2004) |
| Publisher |
Intaglio |
183
| Lieber, Julia |
Loy Lombard (2004) |
| Books |
There Came Two Angels (2004)
The Blue Scorpion (2005) |
| Publisher |
Alyson |
184
| McNab, Claire |
Kylie Kendall (2004) |
| Books |
The Wombat Strategy (2004)
The Kookaburra Gambit (2005)
The Quokka Question (2005) |
| Publisher |
Alyson |
185
| Rickard, Hannah |
Sue Hunter (2004) |
| Book |
Guarded Past (2004) |
| Publisher |
Bella |
186
| Seale, Anne |
Jo Jacuzzo (2004) |
| Books |
Packing Mrs. Phipps (2004)
Finding Ms. Wright (2005) |
| Publisher |
Alyson |
187
| Sudbery, Clare |
Silver (2004) |
| Book |
The Dying of Delight (2004) |
| Publisher |
Diva |
188
| Thomas, Jessica |
Alex Peres (2004) |
| Books |
Caught in the Net (2004)
Turning the Tables (2005) |
| Publisher |
Bella |
189
| Vermillion, Mary |
Mara Gilgannon (2004) |
| Books |
Death by Discount (2004)
Murder by Mascot (2006) |
| Publisher |
Alyson |
190
| Wallen, Jacqueline |
Claire Winston (2004) |
| Book |
Sudden Loss of Serenity (2004) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
191
| Webb, Cynthia |
Katherine McDonald (2004) |
| Book |
The Color of Emptiness (2004) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
192
| Wilbon, Mary |
“Slick” (2004) * African-American sleuth |
| Book |
Naughty Little Secrets (2004) |
| Publisher |
Kensington |
| 2005: 19 firsts 26 sequels 45 total |
193
| Adams, Nene |
Lady Evangeline St. Claire (2005) |
| Books |
Black by Gaslight (2005)
The Madonna of the Sorrows (2005)
The Witch’s Kiss (2006) |
| Publisher |
Cavalier Press |
194
| Alexander, Alex |
Abigail Duncan (2005) |
| Book |
With Every Breath (2005) |
| Publisher |
Intaglio |
195
| Baldwin, Kim |
Katarzyna Demetrious (2005) |
| Book |
Hunter’s Pursuit (2005) |
| Publisher |
Bold Strokes |
196
| Black, Ronica |
Erin McKenzie (2005) |
| Book |
In Too Deep (2005) |
| Publisher |
Bold Strokes |
197
| Cameron, Lindy |
Kit O’Malley (2005) |
| Book |
Blood Guilt (2005) |
| Publisher |
Bywater Books |
198
| Casavant, Jessica |
Jamie Saunders (2005) |
| Book |
Imperfect Past (2005) |
| Publisher |
Yellow Rose Books |
199
| DiLucchio, Jane |
Dee DelValle (2005) |
| Book |
Relationships Can be Murder (2005) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
200
| Fletcher, Jane |
Sgt. Chip Coppelli and Private Katryn Nagata (2005) * SF mystery |
| Book |
Rangers at Roads End (2005) |
| Publisher |
Bold Strokes |
201
| Gaspar De Alba, Alicia |
Ivon Villa (2005) |
| Book |
Desert Blood: The Juarez Murders (2005) |
| Publisher |
Arte Publico |
202
| Gold, Adrian |
Unknown (2005) |
| Book |
Memories to Die For (2005) |
| Publisher |
Bella |
203
| Hill, Gerri |
Tori Hunter and Samantha Kennedy (2005) |
| Book |
Hunter’s Way (2005) |
| Publisher |
Bella |
204
| Jamneck, Lynne |
Samantha Skellar (2005) |
| Book |
Down the Rabbit Hole (2005) |
| Publisher |
Bella |
205
| Jones, Frankie J. |
Andrea Kane (2005) |
| Book |
For Every Season (2005) |
| Publisher |
Bella |
206
| LaFontaine, Kimberly |
Angie Mitchell (2005) |
| Book |
Picking Up the Pace (2005) |
| Publisher |
Intaglio |
207
| Langdon, J.T. * Male author |
Siobhan Donahue (2005) |
| Books |
For I Have Sinned (2005)
Quid Pro Quo (2005) |
| Publisher |
Sizzler (digital) |
208
| Radclyffe |
Reese Conlon (2005) * Third in the Provincetown/Safe Harbor series but first suspense |
| Book |
Distant Shores, Silent Thunder (2005) |
| Publisher |
Bold Strokes |
209
| Shellito, Tracey |
Randall McGonnigal (2005) |
| Book |
Personal Protection (2005) |
| Publisher |
Crème de la Crime |
210
| Steck, Ursula |
Anna Spring (2005) |
| Book |
The Next World (2005) |
| Publisher |
Bella |
211
| Weathers, Brenda |
Libby Merchant (2005) |
| Book |
Murder on the Mother Road (2005) |
| Publisher |
New Victoria |
| 2006: 1 first 3 sequels 4 total |
212
| Opyr, Joan |
Unknown (2006) |
| Book |
Idaho Code (2006) |
| Publisher |
Bywater Books |
| Totals for all years: 212 firsts 273 sequels 485 total. Number of Authors: 191 |
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