I'm a follower too.

Many of the gal investigator/PI type books I've come across I have enjoyed quite a bit.

Or the caterer/candy maker/baker that solve the local crimes...all good

Have you read Sue Grafton ?
http://www.suegrafton.com/bookshelf.asp?ISBN=0399152970

I see I've missed the 2 latest ones.

oh and these are pretty good too - Christina Skye
http://www.christinaskye.com/books/booklist.htm

I had to try to recall her name ,. all I could remember was the title of the first book I read.
The Code Name books are best read in order since they follow/spin off each other.
some pretty racy passages - murder, intrigue