LAURIE KING

CHARACTER:	KATE MARTINELLI
CATEGORY:	LESBIAN POLICEWOMEN

Kate Martinelli is a detective with the San Francisco police department. These books offer not only tightly told mystery stories, but a fascinating character study of Kate and those she loves and works with. I'd recommend reading these books in order to better appreciate how the characters grow and change in each installment.These are excellently written, cleverly plotted novels, with a wealth of colorful characters and detailed locations. Don't miss them!

A Grave Talent
To Play The Fool
With Child

CHARACTER :	MARY RUSSELL
CATEGORY :	AMATEUR

Teenage Mary Russell comes across the retired Sherlock Holmes on the Sussex moors and begins her apprenticeship as a consulting detective with the master. These novels are among the most highly regarded of modern Sherlockiana.

The Beekeeper's Apprentice
A Monstrous Regiment Of Women

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