Clicking on the categories below will take you to the various series which, in the editor's view, are the best of the female detective genre. One or two great series may have not found their way to a category, but otherwise it is quite extensive. The best of the unpaid but who get drawn into solving murders. Top Comedy Sleuths Heroines who leave you convulsed with laughter when on the case. Top Forensic Series Forensic experts helping police identify the murderer and get convictions.
Some lawyers are idealistic, honest, and compassionate.
Top PI Series Cool, professional private detectives at the pinnacle of the genre. Top Police Procedural Female police detectives sometimes bend the rules to find out more. Top Reporters Female sleuths at the cutting edge of crime reporting. The best of a broad category of great amateur detectives in the U.K. Top PI Series English and Scottish private eyes who have risen to the top. Top Police Procedural No Chief Superintendents yet, but some great Detective Inspectors.