Credo's Hope

Detective Alexandra Wolfe smells a rat in a death row conviction her captain investigated years ago, where he set a possibly innocent man on the path to execution. Ignoring orders to stop reinvestigating the crime, she pokes, prods, and untangles the evidence until someone squeals—or someone gets hurt. With a condemned man's life on the line, Alex jumps headfirst into legal tangles, moral minefields, and plenty of professional eye rolling.

This series pairs razor-sharp deduction with reckless charm. Alex fights dirty (by the book when it counts), outwits suspects with offbeat tactics, and keeps a grin that makes danger look like a dare. Fast, witty, and packed with heart, Credo's Hope serves up smart mysteries, memorable characters, and dialogue that snaps.

If you crave clever female leads, procedural smarts, and a laugh or two amid the stakes, start the Alexandra Wolfe Mystery series here.