Annotation:Texas native Deborah Crombie has written 14 books featuring Scotland Yard detectives Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James. This is the first in the series.

Annotation:Author Jeanne Dams has written 10 books in this cozy series featuring amateur detective Dorothy Martin. Dorothy is an American, who retired to England for a quiet, and keeps running into murder.

Annotation:Author Charles Finch has created a wonderful character in his detective Charles Lenox for his series set in Victorian London. This is the first title in a series of 5 (so far).

Annotation:Elizabeth George's Detective Lynley is the hero of this character driven mystery series.

Annotation:An early title in the acclaimed Richard Jury series from Pittsburgh native Martha Grimes. Scotland Yard Detective Richard Jury solves crimes throughout England assisted by his friend Melrose Plant, and a cast of crazy characters.

Annotation:Written by American C.S. Harris this series, set in Regency England, features aristocratic detective Sebastian St. Cyr, as he solves crimes, and engages in political intrigue.

Annotation:Written by a mother and son team this is the first in the Bess Crawford series. Bess is a nurse, who solve crimes against the backdrop of WWI.

Annotation:Another series from Charles Todd, which features Inspector Rutledge, who solves mysteries and deals with the aftermath of WWI.