Rachel McLean Boeken

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.

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 smoke shield 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.

Set in a coastal village, the story explores the lives of villagers striving to survive amid harsh conditions. Their daily struggles reveal themes of resilience and community as they navigate the challenges of their environment. The narrative delves into the relationships among the villagers and their connection to the land, highlighting the balance between nature and human endeavor. Through their experiences, the book paints a vivid picture of life at the edge of the sea, filled with hope and determination.

Exploring the harrowing consequences of a tragic choice, this narrative delves into the emotional and moral complexities faced by a woman who ends her pregnancy. The story examines themes of guilt, redemption, and the societal implications of her actions, emphasizing how the punishment is intertwined with her personal journey. As she navigates the aftermath, the book raises profound questions about life, choice, and the weight of one's decisions.

DCI Lesley Clarke has too many suspects to choose from when a wealthy lawyer and her young boyfriend are found brutally murdered in a Sandbanks mansion.Was it the victim's ex-husband, resentful at her new lifestyle? Her business associates, who she's recently angered? Or a drug addict employee?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?Lesley and the team need to juggle two cases, office politics and PR problems in book 5 of the bestselling Dorset Crime series.

DI Jade Tanner has been plunged into managing the Complex Crimes Unit, Police Scotland's newest investigating team. She's recruited Dr Petra McBride, fresh from losing her job at Dundee University, and DS Mo Uddin, who's reluctantly transferred from Birmingham.When America's newest internet billionaire is shot on the shores of Loch Lomond, the team is brought in. Jade suspects a connection with the shooting of a local millionaire, an unsolved case which has been haunting her.But the team has its problems. Jade is only just back at work after a personal trauma, and can barely leave her own front drive. Petra is receiving anonymous phone calls and trying to establish a relationship with the latest in a string of girlfriends. And Mo is missing the city and his old boss DI Zoe Finch.Can the team work together despite their differences and find the killer before the next shooting? Or will the next victim be a member of the Complex Crimes Unit?Blood and Money is the first in an exciting new series from Rachel McLean, the million-selling author of the prize-winning Dorset Crime series.

When a body is found draped over Swanage’s iconic Globe monument, DCI Lesley Clarke is called in. A message points to the Go Home.Is this a hate crime? Or something closer to home?Lesley must find the killer before he or she strikes again, all while dealing with a mutiny in her team and political pressure from her boss.At the same time, a local journalist has been investigating the death of Lesley's predecessor - and claims to have key information. Wary of involving her team, Lesley brings in her old colleague Zoe Finch to help.Will Lesley come out of this case with her reputation, her team, and her career intact?The Monument Murders is the fourth instalment in the bestselling Dorset Crime series, essential reading for everyone who loves Dorset… and gripping crime novels.

DCI Lesley Clarke is settling into her new job in Dorset's Major Crimes Unit, and becoming accustomed to a slower pace of life. But then she's called in to solve the murder of a woman with links to Lesley's new girlfriend. Has Lesley made a grave error of judgement? Can she track down the killer or does she already know her? And how will Lesley's new colleagues react when she tells them she's dating a suspect?