Books like Them Bones by Carolyn Haines

Tracy Whitney, a bright and idealistic young woman, marries into wealth but is betrayed and imprisoned by a ruthless mafia. Surviving her ordeal, she embarks on a global quest for revenge, navigating danger from New Orleans to Madrid.

A Botswana-based detective series with Mma Ramotswe solving mysterious cases

When a respected farmer is bludgeoned to death in his study, Scotland Yard detectives Hannasyde and Hemingway uncover a web of hidden motives, culminating in a second murder that forces them to confront a relentless killer.

The engaging and sassy owner of Botswana's only detective agency, Precious Ramotswe, expands her business to include car repair and a beauty pageant, but her sense of justice remains unshaken by scandal and deceit, as in THE NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY and TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE.

When several dogs vanish from town, the Secret Seven become the Secret Six and must investigate the mystery, guided by a key clue that could solve the case.

Aurora Teagarden and wealthy businessman Martin Bartell marry at the Julius House, but a violent attack reveals the house and their shared pasts may destroy their fledgling marriage.

Detective Hoke Moseley is assaulted after a grueling homicide investigation, leaving him with bruised wounds, a wired jaw, and missing dentures. He must piece together clues that lead to a hooker, an ex-con boyfriend, and a bizarre Hare Krishna pimp murder.

A witty mystery where a seemingly perfect marriage ends with a murder in the kitchen, leaving a spouse on the run.

Private detective Jake Blake tackles a tangled case involving a beautiful woman, two hired guards, and a veiled marriage, leading to intrigue and multiple murders.

Private investigator Sarah Booth Delaney tackles a high‑stakes case involving a rumored stolen necklace and a suspicious heiress, only to discover the client has vanished, forcing her to unravel family secrets and decide whom to trust.

When a reclusive artist is found dead, Southern PI Sarah Booth Delaney and partner Tinkie Bellcase investigate the motives of three Wiccan sisters seeking to open a school in Mississippi—uncovering a murky web of suspicion and intrigue.

Mma Ramotswe, the charming and skilled private investigator, once again solves mysteries in Botswana.

Vicky Bliss, the brilliant art‑historian turned sleuth, returns to Egypt’s Valley of the Kings to untangle a daring theft, a cryptic ransom, and a murder, while her own partner’s innocence is called into question.

A mystery story set in New York around Christmas, featuring a private investigator and a woman detective who are tasked with tracking down the thief of a valuable item that turns out to be much more important than initially thought.

A Delta belle turned sleuth uncovers deadly secrets at a roulette‑laden dinner party when a murder, a missing biography, and a stubborn antebellum ghost collide.

Detective Philip Trent solves the case three times, each time closer to the truth.

"Private investigator Sarah Booth Delaney and her friends are celebrating New Year's Eve at the party of the year, a smashing Winter White Garden party at the newly renovated King Cotton Boutique Hotel. It's a dazzling success ... until Frangelica "Sister" McFee walks through the door. Sarah Booth knew Sister in college, before Sister became a bestselling author and moved to New York, and fame and fortune don't seem to have tempered her arrogance and cruelty. Sister's latest book is a memoir about the death of her mother and brother many years ago. Now, a film about the book is in the works, and a film crew has descended upon Zinnia, Mississippi, to tell the complete story. The film crew soon realizes there may be more to the story than meets the eye--or is told in Sister's memoir--and they hire Sarah Booth to discover the absolute truth about those deaths so many years ago. But Sarah Booth quickly realizes that someone is desperate to keep the truth hidden and will go to any lengths necessary to protect a long-held secret. Carolyn Haines's next Sarah Booth Delaney novel, Sticks and Bones, is sure to delight series fans and newcomers alike"--

In cozy Mississippi town of Zinnia, private investigator Sarah Booth Delaney balances holiday cheer with a tense ransom case when a kidnapped teen’s safety hinges on solving a family mystery before Christmas.