Deadly Wishes by Rachel McLean — Detective Zoe Finch Book 1
- Rachel McLean
- Jul 15, 2020
- 3 min read
Updated: 4 days ago
Deadly Wishes — at a glance
Key facts about Deadly Wishes by Rachel McLean:
Title: Deadly Wishes
Series: Detective Zoe Finch, Book 1
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 1
First published: 15 July 2020
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 Choices (Book 2)
What is Deadly Wishes about?
Deadly Wishes is the first novel in the Detective Zoe Finch series. Zoe Finch is West Midlands Police's newest Detective Inspector — outspoken, ambitious and driven. When a senior officer is brutally murdered on the night of his retirement party, Zoe is pulled into a case that quickly becomes personal.
The evidence points one way, but Zoe begins to suspect that all is not as it seems, and that the truth could put her career, and her team, on the line. Deadly Wishes is the gripping opening case of the Birmingham-set Detective Zoe Finch series.
Where is Deadly Wishes set?
Deadly Wishes is set in Birmingham, on West Midlands Police's patch, where Zoe Finch lives and works. The investigation plays out across the city Zoe has known all her life.
Who is the detective in Deadly Wishes?
The detective in Deadly Wishes 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 Wishes is part of the Detective Zoe Finch series by Rachel McLean.
Who are the main characters in Deadly Wishes?
The main characters in Deadly Wishes, 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 Wishes come in the series?
Deadly Wishes is Book 1 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 Wishes is Deadly Choices (Book 2).
Is Deadly Wishes the first Detective Zoe Finch book?
Yes. Deadly Wishes is the first full-length novel in the Detective Zoe Finch series and the best place for new readers to start. There is also a free prequel novella, Deadly Origins, set before Deadly Wishes, which introduces Zoe Finch at the very start of her career.
What books are similar to Deadly Wishes?
Readers who enjoy Deadly Wishes 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 Wishes?
Deadly Wishes is written by Rachel McLean and published by Ackroyd Publishing, and is available in ebook, paperback and audiobook. It is Book 1 of the Detective Zoe Finch series, which is best read in order starting with Deadly Wishes.