Carlos, a psychic detective in New York, New York by Charlie H. Johnson, Jr.

Abbess Helewise: an abbess at the Hawkenly Abbey in England, during the 12th century by Alys Clare

Dame Averilla: the infirmaress at the Benedictine abbey near Shaftesbury in 12th century Norman England by Barbara Reichmuth Geisler

Sister Agatha: a former investigative journalist, now one of the extern sisters, the convent's link to the outside world at the Our Lady of Hope Monastery in New Mexico by Aimee and David Thurlo

Sister Fidelma: 7th century Celtic sister and legal advocate in Kidaire, Ireland by Peter Tremayne

Sister Joan: investigative nun in Cornwall, England by Veronica Black

Sister Mary Helen: retired nun in San Francisco, California by Carol Anne O'Marie

Nameless: a private eye in San Francisco, California by Bill Pronzini

Sister Ursula: a nun detective by Anthony Boucher (written as H.H. Holmes)