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Looking for IR mysteries, police procedures or anything that is not a straight romance novel.

I hunt killers is a good IR murder mysteries. It's YA, so it never gets too intense but the plot is addictive.

Hi Denise. I have read the series by David Handler-Berger and Mitty Mysteries. He is Jewish, a widower and a film critic. She is a lieutenant on the Connecticut State Police Major Crimes squad. They are as different looking as night and day. They not only become a crime-solving duo, but eventually a romantic couple. The books are delightful with a small town cozy feel. The main IR couple are intelligent and very witty.

Years ago I read a police procedural series involving a black female detective by Judith Smith-Levin that was fantastic; however, she has passed away, and I don’t know what’s in print and whether there was an IR component. You would have to do some research on that. These were published before e-readers. I would check bookstores and libraries.

I’ll have to think about any others I’ve read and will post that info.

Julia971 wrote: "I hunt killers is a good IR murder mysteries. It's YA, so it never gets too intense but the plot is addictive."

I read that series, it was really good. Wish he would do a follow up

SassafrasfromAmazon wrote: "Hi Denise. I have read the series by David Handler-Berger and Mitty Mysteries. He is Jewish, a widower and a film critic. She is a lieutenant on the Connecticut State Police Major Crimes squad. The..."

Oh yeah, I have all of those, patiently waiting for him to release another... LOL! Thanks for the suggestions.

Just checked my bookshelf and I have Judith Smith-Levin books also.

Pennywise: A Maggie and Odessa Mystery bu Jill Brock -- First book in cozy, humorous mystery with an IR romance in the background.

Sex, Murder And A Double Latte by Kyra Davis. First book in a Humorous cozy mystery. Low key romance. Sophie is half black/half Jewish. Her LI is a Russian dude.

Death's Favorite Child by Frankie Y. Bailey - Lizzie Stuart mystery series. Quiet IR romance in the background, She is a BW professor, he isa WM head of campus police. First book of the series.

Blue Ridge by TR Pierson - mystery/crime suspense. Background IR romance between a WM Sheriff and BW Park Ranger.

The Night Gardener by George Pelecanos. Police procedural. Not really a romance but one of the cops is in an IR marriage and there is a lot of domestic drama (involving one of his kids) woven into the crime stuff. The cop is white, his wife is black.

Also heartily co-sign the Judith Smith-Levin books, the last one written was Reckless Eyeballin' and it ended on a cliffhanger. Which is a bummer.

SassafrasfromAmazon wrote: "Hi Denise. I have read the series by David Handler-Berger and Mitty Mysteries. He is Jewish, a widower and a film critic. She is a lieutenant on the Connecticut State Police Major Crimes squad. The..."

I've read the first four or five of the Berger and Mitty series and really enjoy them and need to read the rest soon. I also LOVED the Starletta Duvall series.It's so sad that she passed away.

Tina wrote: "Pennywise: A Maggie and Odessa Mystery bu Jill Brock -- First book in cozy, humorous mystery with an IR romance in the background.

Sex, Murder And A Double Latte by K..."

Thanks so much Tina. I will check out Blue Ridge and The Night Gardener. I have heard of it but never read it.

Monica **can't read fast enough** wrote: "SassafrasfromAmazon wrote: "Hi Denise. I have read the series by David Handler-Berger and Mitty Mysteries. He is Jewish, a widower and a film critic. She is a lieutenant on the Connecticut State Po..."

Hey Monica, I looked at my bookshelf and found so many that I had forgotten about that I will definitely read again. I need to find a way to organize all the books on my Kindle +/- 2000 so it I can keep track of all the books I have. All of my David Handler and Judith Smith-Levin books are hardbacks.

Julia971 wrote: "I hunt killers is a good IR murder mysteries. It's YA, so it never gets too intense but the plot is addictive."

I Hunt Killers blow me away.

Denise wrote: "Monica **can't read fast enough** wrote: "SassafrasfromAmazon wrote: "Hi Denise. I have read the series by David Handler-Berger and Mitty Mysteries. He is Jewish, a widower and a film critic. She i..."

I have been neglecting my Kindle and it's a HOT MESS! lol I started making categories and adding books to them since that is such an awesome feature, but I stopped and only have about 25% of my books cataloged. I need to get my Kindle life together!

Judith Smith Levin was indeed a loss. Saw an interview that she did on late night tv: she was quite engaging.

Monica **can't read fast enough** wrote: "Denise wrote: "Monica **can't read fast enough** wrote: "SassafrasfromAmazon wrote: "Hi Denise. I have read the series by David Handler-Berger and Mitty Mysteries. He is Jewish, a widower and a fil..."

Amen to that!

Denise wrote: "Julia971 wrote: "I hunt killers is a good IR murder mysteries. It's YA, so it never gets too intense but the plot is addictive."

I read that series, it was really good. Wish he would do a follow up"

I wish too ! Do you know another serie that is kind of similar to this one?

SassafrasfromAmazon wrote: "Hi Denise. I have read the series by David Handler-Berger and Mitty Mysteries. He is Jewish, a widower and a film critic. She is a lieutenant on the Connecticut State Police Major Crimes squad. The..."

I'm getting my hands on it now! Thanks :)

There's also , and .

If you're still interested, Jill Brock author of Maggie and Odessa Mysteries, has a new book coming out in April, continuing the series.

Denise wrote: "Looking for IR mysteries, police procedures or anything that is not a straight romance novel."

I remember Rachel Butler had a series (Selena McCaffrey) who is the BW protagonist. You'll have to do some research on it because I don't remember the particulars. There were 3 books.

Guarding Light: Book 1 of the Dark Series trilogy by Cate McKoy