DS Mo Uddin — Detective Zoe Finch Series Character Guide

Mo Uddin — at a glance

Key facts about DS Mo Uddin in the Detective Zoe Finch series by Rachel McLean:

• Character: Detective Sergeant Mo Uddin

• Series: Detective Zoe Finch

• Role: Detective Sergeant, West Midlands Police CID

• Based in: Birmingham, England

• First appears in: Deadly Origins (prequel) and Deadly Wishes (Book 1)

• Connected series: McBride & Tanner

• Author: Rachel McLean

• Genre: British police procedural

Who is DS Mo Uddin?

Detective Sergeant Mo Uddin is a lead member of Zoe Finch's team in the Detective Zoe Finch series by Rachel McLean. He is a Detective Sergeant with West Midlands Police CID in Birmingham, where he was born and raised. Mo is calm, measured and clear-headed — the steady anchor of the team and DI Zoe Finch's most trusted colleague and closest friend.

What is Mo Uddin's rank and job?

Mo Uddin is a Detective Sergeant (DS) with West Midlands Police CID in Birmingham. He works alongside DI Zoe Finch on murder and major crime investigations, known for his calm, methodical approach and for helping Zoe step back and see the bigger picture.

What is Mo Uddin like?

Mo Uddin is even-tempered, warm and dependable, the team member others rely on to keep a cool head. He is British South Asian and a Birmingham native, and lives in the Northfield area of the city with his family.

Which books does Mo Uddin appear in?

Mo Uddin appears throughout the Detective Zoe Finch series, from the prequel Deadly Origins and Deadly Wishes (Book 1) onward, working alongside DI Zoe Finch. He also features in Rachel McLean's connected McBride & Tanner series, set in Scotland.

How does Mo Uddin connect to the Detective Zoe Finch series?

Mo Uddin 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.