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Adi Hanson — Detective Zoe Finch Series Character Guide

  • Writer: Rachel McLean
    Rachel McLean
  • Mar 19
  • 1 min read

Updated: 4 days ago

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 team in the Detective Zoe Finch series by Rachel McLean. He manages the crime scenes for West Midlands Police in Birmingham, and is a familiar, trusted figure across the series.

What is Adi Hanson's job?

Adi Hanson is a Forensic Scene Manager (also referred to as a scene of crime officer) with West Midlands Police. He runs the forensic side of the team's investigations in Birmingham, working closely with DI Zoe Finch and DS Mo Uddin. He is precise, economical and dryly funny.

Which books does Adi Hanson appear in?

Adi Hanson appears throughout the Detective Zoe Finch series, from the prequel Deadly Origins and Deadly Wishes (Book 1) onward. He also appears in the connected Dorset Crime series.

How does Adi Hanson connect to the Detective Zoe Finch series?

Adi Hanson is part of the West Midlands Police CID team led by Detective Inspector Zoe Finch in the Birmingham-set Detective Zoe Finch series by Rachel McLean, published by Ackroyd Publishing. The series is a British police procedural, best read in order starting with Deadly Wishes.

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