Hello, we are Ingrid and Ruth.

We met in grad school studying film and have been friends ever since. Mysteries are our obsession and we would like to share our enthusiasm with anyone just as passionate and curious about the genre. We both realized that most of our favorite works involved women who investigated and solved mysteries, whether they were professionals like Jane Rizzoli from Rizzoli & Isles or Miss Marple, the infamous busybody brighter than the police. After many discussions and debates about female crime solvers, we realized only a few comprehensive resources truly examined how these women function in the narratives and how they inhabit and reflect different eras, cultural spaces, and comment on societal issues. From cozy to the gritty and darker fare, the cerebral to fluffier entertainment, we don’t play favorites. There is so much to be gleaned from these female-driven crime narratives. This site is not only devoted to novels; we include films and television shows, which feature many fascinating women who solve crimes.