Books like One for the Money by Janet Evanovich

A charming and clever women detective, Precious Ramotswe, solves mysteries in Botswana's small town of Midsomin, South Africa, from 1986 to 1997, facing dangers and love in the process. The novel is beloved by readers worldwide for its clever dialogue and characters who are as flawed as the rest of us. The book is a bestseller and has been translated into 45 languages, including Polish, German, and Japanese, among others. It was also voted one of the International Books of the Year and the Millennium by the Times Literary Supplement.

When a wealthy woman's disappearance and a nearby murder raise questions, private investigator Kinsey Millhone is hired to find her, uncovering a web of secrets and danger in Gerald County.

Private investigator Kinsey Millhone takes on a case that turns into a mystery of a drunk ex‑convict’s death, forcing her to uncover hidden enemies and questionable evidence in Santa Teresa.

Stephanie Plum, a novice bounty hunter, is tasked with catching a teenage suspect, Kenny Mancuso, while New Jersey vice cop Joe Morelli tracks him for his own reasons.

Stephanie Plum once again pursues a case in Trenton, New Jersey, tracking down Maxine Nowicki while joining forces with former prostitute Lula, singer Sally Sweet, mentor Ranger and cop Joe Morelli, all while evading her scheming nemesis Joyce Barnhardt.

In "High Five," bounty hunter Stephanie Plum races to rescue her missing uncle while confronting a dead body, a bookie, a hostile neighbor, a Mafia wedding and her own grandmother.

Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum teams up with Trenton vice cop Joe Morelli to hunt the killer who shoots and barbecues the son of arms dealer Alexander Ramos.

When attorney Lonnie Klingman dies and his private‑investigator leaves a case unfinished, Kinsey Millhone must solve a suspicious murder in a sleepy California town, confronting rival investigators and hidden motives along the way.

Stephanie Plum, a New Jersey bounty hunter, finds herself entangled in a dangerous game of deception after her brief marriage ends, a shady bounty client demands her help, and her former client goes missing. Now the cop in town and her own past threaten her life.

Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is called in when a candy store owner, Uncle Mo, is arrested for concealed weapons and fails to appear in court.

Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum gets tangled in a wild caper involving stolen money, a racehorse, a high‑speed car chase, and a rash of hives, all while her grandmother unwittingly uses the loot at Atlantic City slots.

When used‑car dealer Jimmy Poletti goes rogue, bounty hunter Stephanie Plum must catch up to bring him to justice.

Stephanie Plum must recoup a $786,000 gambling debt to mobster Bobby Sunflower while her bail bond firm scrambles to keep Vinnie alive and the business afloat.

Sue Grafton's mystery series follows private investigator Kinsey Millhone as she navigates the dark secrets of a powerful California construction family, where money, betrayal, and murder intertwine.

Grace Makutsi opens the Handsome Man's De Luxe Cafe, but a lightning strike throws her business into chaos, forcing her to accept help from unexpected allies.

Special Agent Kate O'Hare teams up with con man Nicolas Fox to dismantle a powerful global drug smuggling ring spanning Nashville, Lisbon, Istanbul, and London, confronting dangerous enforcers and enlisting unlikely allies.

Stephanie Plum is chased by a mysterious killer known as the Junkman and a dangerous gang while trying to protect herself in Trenton, with help from Lula and unforeseen allies.

Stephanie Plum, a New Jersey bail‑bond agent, must locate embezzler Geoffrey Cubbin after he disappears from a hospital. With a second felon vanishing, she teams with cop Joe Morelli, while her grandma goes undercover and a special‑forces mentor turns up as a new client.

When a shadowy figure called Diesel demands help, detective Stephanie Plum must track down runaway debt collector Annie Hart, while juggling dangerous clients, a jealous rival, and her own two chaotic men—Ranger and Morelli—in classic Jersey-style suspense.

Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum races through New Jersey to recover a missing seven‑year‑old girl, confronting shady mob ties, a dangerous adversary, and a quirky crew in a fast‑paced mystery adventure.

In her fourth book, LIPSTICK JUNGLE, best-selling author Candace Bushnell re-creates a real-life world as compelling and fascinating as Sex and the City. In LIPSTICK JUNGLE, high fashion meets the powerful women who actually wear it.Victory Ford -- single, beautiful, creative and unconventional -- has worked for years to create her own independent fashion house. But when her company goes into a tailspin, Victory falls into the arms of the ruthless cosmetics baron, Lyne Bennett. As she struggles to keep her company afloat, she learns crucial lessons about what she really wants from a relationship.One of the most powerful women in publishing, Nico O'Neilly seems to have it all -- a stellar career, a well-respected husband, and an eight-year-old daughter whom she adores. But at forty-three, Nico finds that this isn't enough. Her secret ambition is to become the first female CEO of Splatch-Verner (the multimedia company that owns her magazine), but if she's going to achieve her goal, she needs to start acting now.Wendy Healy, President of Parador Pictures, has chutzpah to spare. It’s propelled her to the very top of the cutthroat movie business, yet as she tries to bring her most important movie to the screen, her drive is not enough to save her. Selden Rose, the president of MovieTime, is secretly lobbying to oust Wendy and take over Parador; meanwhile, her twelve-year-marriage to her metrosexual househusband is falling apart. One has to go--and in a series of unconventional plot twists, Wendy finds a startling answer.Following these determined but likeable leading ladies through the ups and downs of their careers, their marriages and their affairs, Candace Bushnell shows us how three strong women stay at the top of their fields in the toughest town in the world.

Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum teams up with the mysterious Ranger to catch a killer, rescue a missing child, and halt a dangerous criminal before the clock strikes twelve.

After quitting her bounty‑hunter job, Stephanie Plum is forced back into the danger she once left behind, chased by a relentless stalker and torn between a safe office life and the peril of her old profession.

Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum faces danger in New Jersey when she escorts a missing immigrant she suspects might be a killer, leading her on a high‑stakes chase that stretches from the Jersey Turnpike to the Las Vegas strip.