Rachel McLean

Meet DCI Lesley Clarke. She's a straight-talking city copper who doesn't suffer fools gladly... and she's been transferred to rural Dorset. After being injured in a bomb attack, Lesley is presented with a choice - early retirement, or a period of respite in a calmer location. But things don't stay calm for long. Before she's even started her new job, Lesley is dragged into investigating a murder at one of England's most iconic landmarks, the imposing Corfe Castle. Lesley must hit the ground running. Can she get along with her new partner DS Dennis Frampton, a traditionalist who doesn't appreciate her style? How will she navigate the politics of a smaller force where she's a bigger, and less welcome, fish? And most importantly, can she solve the murder before the killer strikes again? The Corfe Castle Murders is a compelling, character-driven mystery perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Faith Martin and Joy Ellis.

The Corfe Castle Murders

Deadly Christmas

Deadly Choices

Meet Zoe Finch, West MIdlands Police's newest Detective Inspector. She's outspoken, ambitious, and damaged. And she's working a case that could make her career, or cost her everything... Fresh from the success of the Canary investigation into depravity and corruption at the highest levels, Zoe has attracted attention. Not least from Assistant Chief Constable Bryn Jackson. But when Jackson is brutally murdered on the night of his retirement party, Zoe is dragged into a case that's deeply personal. All the evidence points to the victim's downtrodden wife, who has secrets of her own. But Zoe begins to suspect all isn't as it seems. Could Jackson's death be linked to the Canary case? And what is her new boss, DCI David Randle, hiding? Seeking out the truth will force Zoe to confront her own past and put her career, and her team's lives, on the line. Deadly Wishes is a gritty crime thriller perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Caroline Mitchell, and the BBC's Line of Duty.

Deadly Wishes

An isolated community... a web of secrets... a mysterious death. When a body washes up on the shores of Brownsea Island, DCI Lesley Clarke initially suspects suicide. But as she gets closer to the island's close-knit community, she starts to suspect foul play. Why did the victim argue with her closest friend days before her death? What secrets is the victim's manager keeping? And can Lesley get to the bottom of the mystery before someone else dies? The Island Murders is a tense, gripping crime novel perfect for anyone who's imagined living in a coastal idyll, and wondered if it's really all it seems.

The Island Murders

The Ballard Down Murder

Blood and Money

The Susannah Ramsay and Sadie Dawes cases are solved and DCI Lesley Clarke's team is back together. But there are tensions. Is Dennis hiding more than just mental health problems? Did Superintendent Carpenter cover up the details of DCI Mackie's death? And does Lesley's girlfriend Elsa know more about Mackie than she's letting on? ﻿Just as Lesley feels she is getting closer to answers, she's forced to work on the other side of Dorset after a body is uncovered by a landslide at Lyme Regis's beach. Who is the body and is there a connection to DCI Mackie, Arthur Kelvin, and Elsa's law firm? The Fossil Beach Murders will provide Lesley with her toughest challenges yet, both professional and personal.

The Fossil Beach Murders

The Monument Murders

An anonymous murder victim and a missing journalist: can Lesley uncover the truth? DCI Lesley Clarke has too many suspects to choose from when a wealthy lawyer and her unidentified companion are found brutally murdered in a Sandbanks mansion. Was it the victim's ex-husband, resentful at her new lifestyle? Her housekeeper, who found the bodies? Or could it have been a murder-suicide? Lesley and her team must unravel the evidence and find the real killer, while also investigating the disappearance of local journalist Sadie Dawes. ﻿Did Sadie go on planned leave, as her manager insists, or did she get too close to the truth about DCI Mackie's death? Can Lesley's old colleague Zoe Finch find out more? Lesley and the team must juggle two cases, office politics and PR problems in book 5 of the bestselling Dorset Crime series.

The Millionaire Murders

Deadly Origins

A corrupt detective found dead... a senior officer with links to organised crime... and a former colleague on trial. When a detective accused of corruption is murdered, alarm bells start ringing for DI Zoe Finch and her team. Was the victim connected to organised crime boss Trevor Hamm? Was he in league with Zoe's former colleague Ian Osman? And why is CID boss David Randle trying to curtail the investigation? With her mentor off sick and a new boss breathing down her neck, Zoe must investigate without drawing attention to herself. Can she prove what she knows about Detective Superintendent Randle? Will she escape suspicion herself? And can she protect the people she cares about from the threat of retribution? Don't miss the explosive finale to the DI Zoe Finch series, which pulls together the compelling threads from books 1-5.

Deadly Fallout

When a young man is found dead in Birmingham University, the police initially think it's a drug overdose. ﻿But when DI Zoe Finch learns that the victim was accused of raping a fellow student, she starts to suspect this might not be a straightforward case. Suspicion falls on the rape victim, but when she provides an alibi, Zoe's team. must look elsewhere. And then another man is killed in the same way... Does someone want to teach these men a lesson? And if so, who? Deadly Reprisal is the fifth instalment in the 'gripping' DI Zoe Finch crime series, perfect for fans of Angela Marsons and Caroline Mitchell.

Deadly Reprisal

A devastating terror attack strikes at the heart of Birmingham... but is all as it seems? When DI Zoe Finch and her colleagues rush to respond to a terrorist attack, the city is plunged into chaos. But Zoe begins to suspect that all is not as it seems. Could the attack be a smokeshield for other criminal activity? And are Zoe's own colleagues involved in that cover-up? Deadly Terror is book 4 in the 'superb' Detective Zoe Finch series, perfect for fans of Angela Marsons and Caroline Mitchell.

Deadly Terror

She killed her unborn child. The punishment will fit the crime. A chilling dystopia combined with a gripping legal thriller.

A Gripping Dystoipian Thriller

Unborn

He abducted her. He fell in love with her. He helped her escape. Can she trust him? Sarah Evans has returned home after being abducted and held in a dilapidated farmhouse by a group of men. With her is Martin, who turned against the other men to help her escape. He says he's not like them, and claims to be in love with her. Can Sarah trust Martin? Does she share his feelings? Or should she listen to her father, himself deceitful and abusive, and turn her back on the relationship? Sea of Lies is a chilling psychological thriller about secrets, trust, and a family falling apart.

Sea of Lies

'Leave, or die.' Jess Dyer has won safety for her sister-in-law Ruth and proved her worth as the leader of her refugee community. Sarah Evans has stood up to her parents and discovered who she can trust. But the villagers still aren't welcome. When the local population expresses its anger, can Jess keep everyone safe? And can she hold it together as Steward when someone she loves dies? And how will Sarah react when her new fiancee Martin receives death threats, telling him he must leave her, and their village? One Of Us is a gripping thriller about belonging and acceptance. It's the third book in the Village trilogy, and the sequel to Sea Of Lies.

"Leave, Or Die": Is Anywhere Safe?

One Of Us

At the edge of the land, the villagers are carving out a living. But behind closed doors, this remote community of survivors is plagued by secrets. Ruth discovers her husband was involved in a terrible crime, when the man who went to prison for it takes revenge on her. Sarah and Dawn are prisoners in their own home, terrified of disobedience and hiding their own terrible secret. And Jess is struggling with her new role as village leader. When the village is attacked, can she keep her community safe? Find out in this trilogy of gripping thrillers.

The Village: All Three Books in the Trilogy

A chilling depiction of a Britain under surveillance

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