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- Abigail Adams, future first lady, detects in Massachusetts in the 1770s, in a book series commencing 2009 by Barbara Hambly writing as Barbara Hamilton
- Hilda Adams is a nurse who takes jobs to assist detectives with their investigations in books by Mary Roberts Rinehart commencing with ‘’The Buckled Bag’’ (1914). In 1932, Joan Blondell starred as Hilda in a Warner Brothers film, Miss Pinkerton, based on one of the books, and Rinehart subsequently adopted this nickname for her character.[1]
- Samantha Adams is an investigative reporter in Atlantain a book series debuting 1988 by Sarah Shankman, first two books published under pseudonym 'Alice Storey'.
- Laura Ackroyd is an investigative reporter who solves crimes with her boyfriend DCI Michael Thackery in novels set in West Yorkshire by Patricia Hall (Maureen O’Connor) commenced 1994.
- Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady; by Rachel McAdams in Sherlock Holmes; and by Lara Pulver in an episode of the TV series Sherlock.
- Sister Agatha is an investigative reporter and journalism professor turned nun, debuted in 2002 in a series set in New Mexico by Aimee & David Thurlo.
- Adelia Aguilar is a medieval forensic specialist in a series of books by British crime writer "Ariana Franklin" (Diana Norman) (debuted 2006).
- Louisa May Alcott, not yet a famous writer, takes to sleuthing in a book series by Anna Maclean, commenced 2004.
- Sally Alder is a history professor at the University of Wyoming at Laramie and former singer under the name Mustang Sally, debuted 2000 in a series by Virginia Swift.
- Claire Aldington is an Episcopal priest and psychologist in New York in five books 1984-1990 by Isabelle Holland (1920-2002).
- Finny Aletter is a stockbroker in two books 1987 and 1990 by Yvonne Montgomery.
- Nikki Alexander is a forensic anthropologist/forensic pathologist in a BBC thriller series Silent Witness by Nigel McCrery (debuted 1996); played by Emilia Fox from 2004-present.
- Jaime Allen is a patrolwoman whose shady past and skill at deception lead to her being recruited to an undercover police team in the 2009-2010 TNT television series Dark Blue.
- Becky Altringer is a private investigator who exposed the Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. in This Film Is Not Yet Rated.
- Angela Amalfi is a food critic in a culinary mystery series by Joanne Pence, debuted 1993.
- Cherry Ames is a nurse and investigator in 27 mystery novels published 1943-1968, some were written by Helen Wells and some by Julie Campbell Tatham. The nurse theme was inspired by the war.
- Anaya is an Asari detective in Nos Astra on the planet Illium in the video game Mass Effect 2.
- Leanne "Pepper" Anderson is a police detective played by Angie Dickinson on the 1974-1978 NBC series Police Woman.
- Angela Anderson is an FBI agent played by Lifetime TV series Angela's Eyes.
- Mici Anhalt is an investigator for the NYC Crime Victims Compensation Board in three novels by Lillian O’Donnell commencing with "Aftershock" (1977)
- Callie Anson is an Anglican cleric who debuted in a 2002 short story and since then has appeared in novels starting 2005, by US born and UK based Kate Charles.
- Belle Appleman is a young Jewish widow in two books set in Boston in the 1930s by Dorothy and Sydney Rosen, first was "Death and Blintzes", published 1985.
- Susanna, Lady Appleton is a 16th century gentlewoman and herbalist in a book series debuted 1997 by Kathy Lynn Emerson.
- Katherine Ardleigh is a sleuth in Victorian England in a series by 'Robin Paige' commenced 1994.
- Sarah Armstrong is a criminal profiler and Texas Ranger in a book series began 2008 by Kathryn Casey, previously a successful true-crime writer.
- Jessie Arnold is a champion Alaskan dog sled racer who solves crimes with boyfriend Alex Jensen, a state trooper, in a series by Sue Henry debuted 1991.
- Kristin Ashe is a lesbian private investigator in a series begun 1992 by Jennifer L. Jordan.
- Carol Ashton is a Detective Inspector in a series of books by Australian crime novelist Claire McNab (debuted 1988).
- Lady Emily Ashton (later Lady Emily Hargreaves) is a young woman sleuth in a series by Tasha Alexander set in the 1890s.
- Kate "Ash" Ashurst is a Detective Inspector played by Caroline Catz on the 2004-2005 ITV series Murder in Suburbia.
- Beth Austen Is a professor of English in three 19th century literature themed novels 1989-1998 by Edith Skom.
- Jane Austen the novelist, is a sleuth in a series by Stephanie Barron, commenced 1996.
- 'Cat' Fortunati Austen is a Sicilian-American entertainment reporter, a cop's widow and "baby sister" to six brothers, five cops and one priest in books by Jane Rubino. The series, set at the Jersey shore, debuted in 1995.
- Jaine Austen is a freelance writer (of anything – including correspondence) and amateur sleuth in a book series by Laura Levine, debuted 2002.
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- ^ Lenthall, Bruce (2007). Radio's America: The Great Depression and the Rise of Modern Mass Culture. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.