Adult Action Adventure Novels by Female Authors

The action adventure novel, a la Tom Clancy or James Rollins, seems to be a heavily male-dominated genre. Where are the action-packed thrillers written by women?

(By "adult" I don't mean porn/erotica/romance, I just mean not kids' books!)

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1	Chips in a Bag Classy Mr Murray: A heartwarming love story blended with elements of deception, love lost, suspense and redemption. by Margaret Kelleher (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 21 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Track of the Cat (Anna Pigeon, #1) by Nevada Barr 3.84 avg rating — 18,324 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	I've Been Looking for You by Jennifer Dean (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 50 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Murder At Kildare Mensa (Mensa Mystery Series #4) by Clare O'Beara (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy 4.06 avg rating — 130,826 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Murder At Wicklow Mensa (Mensa Mystery Series #5) by Clare O'Beara (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Your Bloods Eve by Linda Jawish (Goodreads Author) 4.60 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Homecoming (Suffolk, #2) by Norah Lofts 4.10 avg rating — 231 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Zorro by Isabel Allende (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 21,754 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Knight's Acre (Suffolk, #1) by Norah Lofts really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 383 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Blind Descent (Anna Pigeon, #6) by Nevada Barr 4.05 avg rating — 10,219 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Suffolk Trilogy: Knight's Acre / The Homecoming / The Lonely Furrow (Suffolk, #1-3) by Norah Lofts 4.41 avg rating — 90 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Rescue at Cardwell Ranch (Cardwell Cousins, #2) by B.J. Daniels (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 601 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Deep South (Anna Pigeon, #8) by Nevada Barr 3.94 avg rating — 7,821 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Cardwell Ranch Trespasser (Cardwell Ranch #3) by B.J. Daniels (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 510 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	A Superior Death (Anna Pigeon, #2) by Nevada Barr 3.91 avg rating — 10,305 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Christmas at Cardwell Ranch (Cardwell Ranch, #4, Cardwell Cousins, #1) by B.J. Daniels (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 678 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	High Country (Anna Pigeon, #12) by Nevada Barr 3.91 avg rating — 8,314 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Girl With Braided Hair (Wind River Reservation, #13) by Margaret Coel (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 1,112 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Destroyer Angel (Anna Pigeon, #18) by Nevada Barr 3.84 avg rating — 5,837 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	A Cold-Blooded Business (Kate Shugak, #4) by Dana Stabenow (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 3,831 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Winter Study (Anna Pigeon, #14) by Nevada Barr 3.85 avg rating — 8,320 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Fire and Ice (Liam Campbell, #1) by Dana Stabenow (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 5,512 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Borderline (Anna Pigeon, #15) by Nevada Barr 3.92 avg rating — 7,699 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Ill Wind (Anna Pigeon, #3) by Nevada Barr 3.91 avg rating — 8,995 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars