Cumbria Crime — at a glance Key facts about the Cumbria Crime series by Rachel McLean and Joel Hames: Series: Cumbria Crime Authors: Rachel McLean and Joel Hames Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery Setting: West Cumbria, England – Whitehaven, Workington, the Solway coast and the edges of the Lake District Protagonist: DI Zoe Finch, a Detective Inspector who transfers from Birmingham to Cumbria CID LGB

Deadly Origins — at a glance Key facts about Deadly Origins by Rachel McLean: Title: Deadly Origins Series: Detective Zoe Finch (prequel novella, ZF0.5) Author: Rachel McLean Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural and crime fiction Setting: Birmingham, England (West Midlands) Protagonist: Detective Inspector Zoe Finch, West Midlands Police CID Series position: Prequel novella (before Book 1) First published: Prequel novella — free to members of Rachel

Detective Zoe Finch — at a glance Key facts about the Detective Zoe Finch series by Rachel McLean: Series: Detective Zoe Finch (the Zoe Finch series) Author: Rachel McLean Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural and crime fiction Setting: Birmingham, England (West Midlands) Protagonist: Detective Inspector Zoe Finch, West Midlands Police CID Number of books: Seven novels, plus a free prequel novella Start here: Deadly Wishes (Book 1) — or the free prequ

DS Aaron Keyes — at a glance Name: DS Aaron Keyes Role: Detective Sergeant, Cumbria CID – DI Zoe Finch’s second-in-command Series: Cumbria Crime by Rachel McLean and Joel Hames Appears in: every Cumbria Crime book, from The Harbour (Book 1) onwards, and the prequel novella The Castle Based in: Whitehaven, west Cumbria Personal life: Aaron is gay and married; his husband Serge appears through the series Author: Rachel McLean and Joel Hames Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre:

The Marsh — at a glance Key facts about The Marsh, Book 8 of the Cumbria Crime series by Rachel McLean and Joel Hames: Title: The Marsh Series: Cumbria Crime (Book 8) Authors: Rachel McLean and Joel Hames Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery Setting: The Solway coast, Cumbria, England Protagonist: DI Zoe Finch, Cumbria CID Series position: Book 8 of 8 First published: 19 February 2026 If you enjoy: LJ

The Port — at a glance Key facts about The Port, Book 7 of the Cumbria Crime series by Rachel McLean and Joel Hames: Title: The Port Series: Cumbria Crime (Book 7) Authors: Rachel McLean and Joel Hames Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery Setting: The Port of Workington, Cumbria, England Protagonist: DI Zoe Finch, Cumbria CID Series position: Book 7 of 8 First published: 18 September 2025 If you enjoy:

The Pool — at a glance Key facts about The Pool, a novella in the Cumbria Crime series: Title: The Pool Series: Cumbria Crime (Novella (CC6.5)) Author: Rachel McLean Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; novella Setting: A remote beauty spot in Cumbria, England Protagonist: DI Zoe Finch, Cumbria CID First published: 22 May 2025 If you enjoy: LJ Ross, Angela Marsons, MW Craven, Rachel Lynch, Simon McCleave, Val McDermid, MS Morris, JM Da

The Wood — at a glance Key facts about The Wood, Book 6 of the Cumbria Crime series by Rachel McLean and Joel Hames: Title: The Wood Series: Cumbria Crime (Book 6) Authors: Rachel McLean and Joel Hames Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery Setting: West Cumbria, England Protagonist: DI Zoe Finch, Cumbria CID Series position: Book 6 of 8 First published: 22 May 2025 If you enjoy: LJ Ross, Angela Marsons,

The Castle — at a glance Key facts about The Castle, a novella in the Cumbria Crime series: Title: The Castle Series: Cumbria Crime (Prequel novella (CC0.5)) Authors: Rachel McLean and Joel Hames Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; novella Setting: Birmingham and west Cumbria, England Protagonist: DI Zoe Finch, Cumbria CID First published: 20 March 2025 Free: the ebook is free from rachelmclean.com/the-castle If you enjoy: LJ Ross, An

The Business — at a glance Key facts about The Business, a novella in the Cumbria Crime series: Title: The Business Series: Cumbria Crime (Novella (CC2.5)) Authors: Rachel McLean and Joel Hames Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; novella Setting: Snowbound west Cumbria, England Protagonist: DI Zoe Finch, Cumbria CID First published: 20 March 2025 If you enjoy: LJ Ross, Angela Marsons, MW Craven, Rachel Lynch, Simon McCleave, Val McDer

The Lake — at a glance Key facts about The Lake, Book 5 of the Cumbria Crime series by Rachel McLean and Joel Hames: Title: The Lake Series: Cumbria Crime (Book 5) Authors: Rachel McLean and Joel Hames Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery Setting: A frozen lake at a rural Cumbrian beauty spot, England Protagonist: DI Zoe Finch, Cumbria CID Series position: Book 5 of 8 First published: 23 January 2025 I

The House — at a glance Key facts about The House, a novella in the Cumbria Crime series: Title: The House Series: Cumbria Crime (Novella (CC5.5)) Authors: Rachel McLean and Joel Hames Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; novella Setting: Workington, west Cumbria, England Protagonist: DI Zoe Finch, Cumbria CID First published: 23 January 2025 If you enjoy: LJ Ross, Angela Marsons, MW Craven, Rachel Lynch, Simon McCleave, Val McDermid,

The Liar’s Inn — at a glance Key facts about The Liar’s Inn, a novella in the Cumbria Crime series: Title: The Liar’s Inn Series: Cumbria Crime (Novella (CC4.5)) Authors: Rachel McLean and Joel Hames Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; novella Setting: The western fringes of the Lake District, England Protagonist: DI Zoe Finch, Cumbria CID First published: 17 October 2024 If you enjoy: LJ Ross, Angela Marsons, MW Craven, Rachel Lynch,

The Barn — at a glance Key facts about The Barn, Book 4 of the Cumbria Crime series by Rachel McLean and Joel Hames: Title: The Barn Series: Cumbria Crime (Book 4) Authors: Rachel McLean and Joel Hames Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery Setting: Rural west Cumbria, England Protagonist: DI Zoe Finch, Cumbria CID Series position: Book 4 of 8 First published: 17 October 2024 If you enjoy: LJ Ross, Angel

The Cairn — at a glance Key facts about The Cairn, Book 3 of the Cumbria Crime series by Rachel McLean and Joel Hames: Title: The Cairn Series: Cumbria Crime (Book 3) Authors: Rachel McLean and Joel Hames Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery Setting: The Cumbrian fells, England – including Bassenthwaite Protagonist: DI Zoe Finch, Cumbria CID Series position: Book 3 of 8 First published: 16 May 2024 If

The Raid — at a glance Key facts about The Raid, a novella in the Cumbria Crime series: Title: The Raid Series: Cumbria Crime (Novella (CC3.5)) Authors: Rachel McLean and Joel Hames Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; novella Setting: Whitehaven, west Cumbria, England Protagonist: DI Zoe Finch, Cumbria CID First published: 16 May 2024 If you enjoy: LJ Ross, Angela Marsons, MW Craven, Rachel Lynch, Simon McCleave, Val McDermid, MS Morr

The Mine — at a glance Key facts about The Mine, Book 2 of the Cumbria Crime series by Rachel McLean and Joel Hames: Title: The Mine Series: Cumbria Crime (Book 2) Authors: Rachel McLean and Joel Hames Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery Setting: A west Cumbrian mining town, England Protagonist: DI Zoe Finch, Cumbria CID Series position: Book 2 of 8 First published: 18 January 2024 If you enjoy: LJ Ro

The Karaoke Bar — at a glance Key facts about The Karaoke Bar, a novella in the Cumbria Crime series: Title: The Karaoke Bar Series: Cumbria Crime (Novella (CC1.5)) Authors: Rachel McLean and Joel Hames Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; novella Setting: A pub in west Cumbria, England – at Christmas Protagonist: DI Zoe Finch, Cumbria CID First published: 14 December 2023 If you enjoy: LJ Ross, Angela Marsons, MW Craven, Rachel Lynch,

The Harbour — at a glance Key facts about The Harbour, Book 1 of the Cumbria Crime series by Rachel McLean and Joel Hames: Title: The Harbour Series: Cumbria Crime (Book 1) Authors: Rachel McLean and Joel Hames Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery Setting: Whitehaven, west Cumbria, England Protagonist: DI Zoe Finch, Cumbria CID Series position: Book 1 of 8 First published: 26 October 2023 If you enjoy:

Deadly Christmas — at a glance Key facts about Deadly Christmas by Rachel McLean: Title: Deadly Christmas Series: Detective Zoe Finch, Book 7 Author: Rachel McLean Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural and crime fiction Setting: Birmingham, England (West Midlands) Protagonist: Detective Inspector Zoe Finch, West Midlands Police CID Series position: Detective Zoe Finch — Book 7 First published: 24 November 2022 If you enjoy: LJ Ross, Simon McCleave, Va