Johnathan Kellerman has some good novels also. Dr. Delaware character.
Like his realistic dialogs and his batting crime theories back and forth with his detective buddy. Yes his detective friend is gay but mentioned only in passing, not part of the stories.
Kellerman’s wife Faye, also a writer, on the other hand sticks the orientation right in the story line. At least in the one and only novel I’ve read or could stomach.
Cornwell is another that has to incorporate orientation in her stories. But she’s a lesbian herself so I guess she just can’t help it.
I used to read Cornwell’s books, but I don’t recommend them anymore.