Cadbury World — at a glance Key facts about Cadbury World in the Detective Zoe Finch series by Rachel McLean: Location: Cadbury World Series: Detective Zoe Finch Real-world basis: Cadbury World, the real visitor attraction at the Cadbury chocolate factory in Bournville, Birmingham City: Birmingham, England Appears in: In Deadly Choices (Book 2) Author: Rachel McLean Genre: British police procedural What is Cadbury World in the Detective Zoe Finch series? Cadbury World is the

Tina Abbott — at a glance Name: Tina Abbott (also Tina Legg after marriage) Role: Police Constable → Detective Constable, Dorset Police MCIT Series: Dorset Crime by Rachel McLean First appears: The Ballard Down Murder (DC0.5) Appears in: All 13 Dorset Crime novels and all novellas (DC0.5 through DC13) Based at: Dorset Police HQ, Winfrith, Dorset Background: Grew up in Lyme Regis; joins DCI Lesley Clarke's MCIT team from DC1 Physical: Slim, athletic; dark brown curly hair Marr

Poole Harbour — at a glance Key facts about Poole Harbour, a real location featured in the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean: Name: Poole Harbour Type: Large natural harbour (real place) Real-world basis: Poole Harbour, a real natural harbour on the Dorset coast — one of the largest natural harbours in the world — lying between Sandbanks and Studland, with Brownsea Island at its centre Region: Poole, Dorset Series: Dorset Crime by Rachel McLean Featured in: A recurring loc

Connie Williams — at a glance Key facts about DC Connie Williams in the Detective Zoe Finch series by Rachel McLean: Character: Detective Constable Connie Williams Series: Detective Zoe Finch Role: Detective Constable, West Midlands Police CID Based in: Birmingham, England First appears in: Deadly Wishes (Book 1) Author: Rachel McLean Genre: British police procedural Who is DC Connie Williams? Detective Constable Connie Williams is a junior detective on Zoe Finch's team in th

Adi Hanson — at a glance Key facts about Adi Hanson in the Detective Zoe Finch series by Rachel McLean: Character: Adi Hanson Series: Detective Zoe Finch Role: Forensic Scene Manager, West Midlands Police Based in: Birmingham, England First appears in: Deadly Origins (prequel) and Deadly Wishes (Book 1) Connected series: Dorset Crime Author: Rachel McLean Genre: British police procedural Who is Adi Hanson? Adi Hanson is the forensic scene manager who works with Zoe Finch's te

The Beach Hut Murders — at a glance Key facts about The Beach Hut Murders, Book 12 of the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean: Title: The Beach Hut Murders Series: Dorset Crime (Book 12) Author: Rachel McLean Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery Setting: Mudeford Spit and Hengistbury Head, Dorset, England Protagonist: DCI Lesley Clarke, Dorset Police Major Crime Investigation Team Series position: Boo

The Chesil Beach Murders — at a glance Key facts about The Chesil Beach Murders, Book 11 of the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean: Title: The Chesil Beach Murders Series: Dorset Crime (Book 11) Author: Rachel McLean Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery Setting: Chesil Beach, Dorset, England Protagonist: DCI Lesley Clarke, Dorset Police Major Crime Investigation Team Series position: Book 11 of the D

The Poole Harbour Murders — at a glance Key facts about The Poole Harbour Murders, Book 10 of the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean: Title: The Poole Harbour Murders Series: Dorset Crime (Book 10) Author: Rachel McLean Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery Setting: Poole Harbour, Dorset, England Protagonist: DCI Lesley Clarke, Dorset Police Major Crime Investigation Team Series position: Book 10 of t

The Ballard Down Murder — at a glance Key facts about The Ballard Down Murder, a DC0.5 novella in the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean: Title: The Ballard Down Murder Series: Dorset Crime (DC0.5, novella) Author: Rachel McLean Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery (novella) Setting: Ballard Down, the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England Protagonist: DS Dennis Frampton, Dorset Police Major Crime Investig

The Lyme Regis Murder — at a glance Key facts about The Lyme Regis Murder, a DC9.5 novella in the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean: Title: The Lyme Regis Murder Series: Dorset Crime (DC9.5, novella) Author: Rachel McLean Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery (novella) Setting: Lyme Regis, Dorset, England Protagonist: DCI Lesley Clarke, Dorset Police Major Crime Investigation Team Series position: No

The Ghost Village Murders — at a glance Key facts about The Ghost Village Murders, Book 9 of the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean: Title: The Ghost Village Murders Series: Dorset Crime (Book 9) Author: Rachel McLean Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery Setting: Tyneham, the abandoned village in Dorset, England Protagonist: DCI Lesley Clarke, Dorset Police Major Crime Investigation Team Series posit

The Lighthouse Murders — at a glance Key facts about The Lighthouse Murders, Book 8 of the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean: Title: The Lighthouse Murders Series: Dorset Crime (Book 8) Author: Rachel McLean Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery Setting: Portland Bill, Isle of Portland, Dorset, England Protagonist: DCI Lesley Clarke, Dorset Police Major Crime Investigation Team Series position: Book

The Lochside Murder — at a glance Key facts about The Lochside Murder, a DC7.5 novella in the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean: Title: The Lochside Murder Series: Dorset Crime (DC7.5, novella) Author: Rachel McLean Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery (novella) Setting: Scotland Protagonist: DCI Lesley Clarke, Dorset Police Major Crime Investigation Team Series position: Novella (DC7.5) — sits betw

The Blue Pool Murders — at a glance Key facts about The Blue Pool Murders, Book 7 of the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean: Title: The Blue Pool Murders Series: Dorset Crime (Book 7) Author: Rachel McLean Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery Setting: the Blue Pool near Wareham, Dorset, England Protagonist: DCI Lesley Clarke, Dorset Police Major Crime Investigation Team Series position: Book 7 of the

The Riverside Murder — at a glance Key facts about The Riverside Murder, a DC3.5 novella in the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean: Title: The Riverside Murder Series: Dorset Crime (DC3.5, novella) Author: Rachel McLean Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery (novella) Setting: Wareham, on the River Frome, Dorset, England Protagonist: DCI Lesley Clarke, Dorset Police Major Crime Investigation Team Serie

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

The Fossil Beach Murders — at a glance Key facts about The Fossil Beach Murders, Book 6 of the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean: Title: The Fossil Beach Murders Series: Dorset Crime (Book 6) Author: Rachel McLean Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery Setting: the Jurassic Coast near Lyme Regis, Dorset, England Protagonist: DCI Lesley Clarke, Dorset Police Major Crime Investigation Team Series positi

The Millionaire Murders — at a glance Key facts about The Millionaire Murders, Book 5 of the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean: Title: The Millionaire Murders Series: Dorset Crime (Book 5) Author: Rachel McLean Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery Setting: Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, England Protagonist: DCI Lesley Clarke, Dorset Police Major Crime Investigation Team Series position: Book 5 of the Dor

The Monument Murders — at a glance Key facts about The Monument Murders, Book 4 of the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean: Title: The Monument Murders Series: Dorset Crime (Book 4) Author: Rachel McLean Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery Setting: Swanage, Dorset, England Protagonist: DCI Lesley Clarke, Dorset Police Major Crime Investigation Team Series position: Book 4 of the Dorset Crime series F

The Island Murders — at a glance Key facts about The Island Murders, Book 3 of the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean: Title: The Island Murders Series: Dorset Crime (Book 3) Author: Rachel McLean Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery Setting: Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour, Dorset, England Protagonist: DCI Lesley Clarke, Dorset Police Major Crime Investigation Team Series position: Book 3 of the Dors