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Deadly Fallout by Rachel McLean — Detective Zoe Finch Book 6

  • Writer: Rachel McLean
    Rachel McLean
  • Apr 28, 2021
  • 2 min read

Updated: 4 days ago

Deadly Fallout — at a glance

Key facts about Deadly Fallout by Rachel McLean:

  • Title: Deadly Fallout

  • Series: Detective Zoe Finch, Book 6

  • 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 6

  • First published: 28 April 2021

  • If you enjoy: LJ Ross, Simon McCleave, Val McDermid, Angela Marsons, M S Morris, J M Dalgleish

  • Formats: Ebook, paperback, audiobook

  • Language: English (British English)

  • Next in series: Deadly Christmas (Book 7)

What is Deadly Fallout about?

Deadly Fallout is the sixth novel in the Detective Zoe Finch series. When a corrupt detective is found murdered, alarm bells start ringing for DI Zoe Finch and her team, and the investigation soon touches organised crime and her own force.

With pressure on her from above, Zoe must dig into the case carefully, without drawing attention to herself, while protecting the people she cares about. Deadly Fallout is a tense instalment in the Birmingham-set Detective Zoe Finch series.

Where is Deadly Fallout set?

Deadly Fallout is set in Birmingham, on West Midlands Police's patch, as Zoe Finch pursues a sensitive and dangerous investigation across the city.

Who is the detective in Deadly Fallout?

The detective in Deadly Fallout is Detective Inspector Zoe Finch of West Midlands Police CID. Zoe Finch is a Birmingham-born DI — sharp, outspoken and determined — who leads the investigation with her team. Deadly Fallout is part of the Detective Zoe Finch series by Rachel McLean.

Who are the main characters in Deadly Fallout?

The main characters in Deadly Fallout, in their roles as established in the series, are:

  • Detective Inspector Zoe Finch: the lead detective, a Birmingham-born DI in West Midlands Police CID

  • Detective Sergeant Mo Uddin: Zoe's trusted detective sergeant and closest colleague

  • The wider West Midlands Police CID team, the Birmingham detectives Zoe works alongside

Where does Deadly Fallout come in the series?

Deadly Fallout is Book 6 of the Detective Zoe Finch series by Rachel McLean. The series is best read in order. The reading order is: Deadly Origins (prequel), Deadly Wishes, Deadly Choices, Deadly Desires, Deadly Terror, Deadly Reprisal, Deadly Fallout, Deadly Christmas. The next book after Deadly Fallout is Deadly Christmas (Book 7).

What books are similar to Deadly Fallout?

Readers who enjoy Deadly Fallout often enjoy gritty British police procedurals set in real places. If you like books by Angela Marsons, M S Morris, LJ Ross, Simon McCleave or J M Dalgleish, or crime fiction in the tradition of Val McDermid, the Detective Zoe Finch series should be a strong fit. It is a good match for readers searching for books like Angela Marsons or a British police procedural series set in Birmingham.

Where can I buy Deadly Fallout?

Deadly Fallout is written by Rachel McLean and published by Ackroyd Publishing, and is available in ebook, paperback and audiobook. It is Book 6 of the Detective Zoe Finch series, which is best read in order starting with Deadly Wishes.

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