JANET DAWSON

CHARACTER:	JERI HOWARD
CATEGORY:	PRIVATE DETECTIVE

Oakland PI Jeri Howard is another smart and self-reliant private detective in the Kinsey Milhine tradition. Unlike Kinsey, however, Jeri Howard has a close relationship with her father, who is a history professor. These are well written books, with an abundance of depth and detail and a strong social conscience.

Kindred Crimes
Till The Old Men Die
Take A Number
Don't Turn Your Back On The Ocean