Books like Ladykiller by Martina Cole

A young detective battles for her life in Half Moon Bay during the Fourth of July celebration.

In 1974 Atlanta, a serial cop killer rattles the police department. To investigate, a conservative force stations two women detectives, Kate and Maggie—only to find themselves drawn into the very danger they seek to eliminate.

A gripping crime saga set in London’s East End, following Imelda Dooley as she navigates betrayal, motherhood, and a murderous lie that spirals into a deadly family legacy.

The Bailey brothers, Peter and Daniel, dominate London’s East End from the late 1970s, ruling a ruthless gang that shrouds its family in violence and loyalty. When their sons join the business, the stakes rise—until a tragedy forces Tania to choose a perilous path to survive.

A gripping police procedural mystery centered around Li Yan, the head of Beijing's serious crime squad, as he investigates the Beijing Ripper and uncovers a web of lies and deceit.

Detective Inspector Cass Jones wrestles with a chilling series of student suicides in London, while a posthumous letter from his dead brother reveals a childhood crime: the theft of his own son. A tense blend of police procedural, kidnapping, and supernatural intrigue.

Cathy Connor, a lifelong runaway, is sent to a remand centre for assaulting her drunken father, so she flees into Soho’s underworld, where she turns to prostitution and discovers her past refuses to stay hidden.

Detective Helen Grace must confront her own shadows while chasing a serial killer who once crossed paths with her inside the city’s seedy nightlife world.

A serial killer has been terrorizing New York City, and only a renowned expert on criminal behavior can stop him.

The Fourth Sacrifice is a gripping mystery novel featuring a seasoned police detective and a brilliant forensic pathologist as they investigate a series of gruesome murders in a remote Chinese city.

Patrick Kelly is a hard man - the most feared in London. His one soft spot is his daughter Mandy. When Mandy falls prey to the sadistic rapist nicknamed the Grantley Ripper, Kelly wants revenge, with or without police help. DI Kat Burrows is the one who must risk everything to solve the case.

Briony Cavanagh ran a string of the most notorious brothels in the East End, patronised by peers and politicians - even royalty, some said. Only Briony knew what went on behind those closed doors and she never opened her mouth unless she stood to benefit.

No one thinks a seventeen-year-old girl can take on the hard men of London's gangland, but it's a mistake to underestimate Maura Ryan: she's tough, clever and beautiful --and she's determined that nothing will stand in her way. Which makes her one very dangerous lady. Together, she and her brother Michael are unbeatable: the Queen and King of organised crime, they run the pubs and clubs, the prostitutes and pimps of the West End. With Maura masterminding it, they pull off an audicious gold bullion robbery and have much of the Establishment in their pockets. But notoriety has its price. The police are determined to put Maura away once and for all --and not everyone in the family thinks that's such a bad idea. When it comes to the crunch, Maura has to face the pain of lost love in her past --and the dangerous lady discovers her heart is not made entirely of stone.

When a masked intruder breaks into the home of devoted father, loyal friend, and shrewd businessman Nick Leary, he is forced into a high‑stakes confrontation with crime and suspense.