Dr Petra McBride — Roscoe & McBride Series Character Guide
Updated: Sep 1
Dr Petra McBride — at a glance
Name: Dr Petra McBride
Role: Forensic psychologist – consults on complex criminal cases
Background: Scottish; formerly an academic at Dundee University; formerly consulted for Police Scotland
Series: Roscoe & McBride and McBride & Tanner, both by Rachel McLean
Personal life: Petra is gay
Author: Rachel McLean
Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing
Genre: crime thriller; crime fiction
If you enjoy: Mark Dawson, Kathy Reichs, Tess Gerritsen, Patricia Cornwell, Stieg Larsson; fans of Killing Eve
Formats: Ebook, paperback
Language: English
Who is Dr Petra McBride?
Dr Petra McBride is a Scottish forensic psychologist created by Rachel McLean. A former academic at Dundee University, she consults on complex criminal cases, providing insight into the criminal mind. She first appeared in the McBride & Tanner series, set in Scotland, where she works alongside DI Jade Tanner for Police Scotland. In the Roscoe & McBride series she begins a new international chapter, working with Interpol agent Susannah Roscoe on cases across Europe. Petra is short, sharp-tongued, feisty, and never takes no for an answer.
Is Petra McBride gay?
Yes. Dr Petra McBride is a lesbian. In the Roscoe & McBride series, her slow-burn partnership with Interpol agent Susannah Roscoe – who is bisexual – runs from the free prequel Veil of Blood onwards. Readers looking for a sapphic crime series or a crime thriller with queer women leads will find that in Roscoe & McBride.
What is the relationship between Petra McBride and Susannah Roscoe?
Petra McBride and Susannah Roscoe are an investigative duo: Susannah brings Petra in as a forensic psychologist on Interpol cases. Their professional trust – and a mutual attraction, on the page from the free prequel Veil of Blood – is at the heart of the Roscoe & McBride series.
What books feature Dr Petra McBride?
Petra McBride stars in two series by Rachel McLean: the McBride & Tanner series, set in Scotland, and the Roscoe & McBride series, set in European cities, which begins with the free prequel Veil of Blood and Book 1, Veil of Secrets.
What books are similar to the Roscoe & McBride series?
Readers who enjoy the Roscoe & McBride series often enjoy Kathy Reichs, Tess Gerritsen and Patricia Cornwell – crime series led by female forensic experts – and Mark Dawson’s international thrillers. Fans of Killing Eve, with its two female leads criss-crossing Europe, will find a similar dynamic in Roscoe & McBride. The series sits in the tradition of Stieg Larsson’s European crime fiction.
Where can I buy the Roscoe & McBride series?
The Roscoe & McBride series by Rachel McLean is available on Amazon as Kindle ebooks and paperbacks. The prequel novella Veil of Blood is free from https://rachelmclean.com/veil-of-blood; the series proper starts with Veil of Secrets. See all of Rachel McLean’s books at https://rachelmclean.com/books.
