The Blue Pool Murders by Rachel McLean — Dorset Crime Book 7
- Rachel McLean
- Feb 16, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: 5 hours ago
The Blue Pool Murders — at a glance
Key facts about The Blue Pool Murders, Book 7 of the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean:
Title: The Blue Pool Murders
Series: Dorset Crime (Book 7)
Author: Rachel McLean
Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing
Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery
Setting: the Blue Pool near Wareham, Dorset, England
Protagonist: DCI Lesley Clarke, Dorset Police Major Crime Investigation Team
Series position: Book 7 of the Dorset Crime series
First published: 16 February 2023
If you enjoy: LJ Ross, Simon McCleave, MS Morris, JM Dalgleish, Val McDermid, Ann Cleeves, Elly Griffiths
Formats: Ebook, paperback, hardback, large print, audiobook
Language: English (en-GB)
Next in series: DC8, The Lighthouse Murders
What is The Blue Pool Murders about?
The Blue Pool Murders is the seventh book in the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean. DCI Lesley Clarke is a busy woman with a great deal on her plate when a case unfolds around the Blue Pool. It is a British police procedural and a self-contained murder mystery.
Where is The Blue Pool Murders set?
The Blue Pool Murders is set at the Blue Pool, a real beauty spot near Wareham in Dorset, England. It continues the Dorset Crime series' use of real Dorset settings.
Who is the detective in The Blue Pool Murders?
The detective in The Blue Pool Murders is DCI Lesley Clarke, a Detective Chief Inspector who leads the Dorset Police Major Crime Investigation Team, based at Winfrith. She is the protagonist of the Dorset Crime series.
Who are the main characters in The Blue Pool Murders?
The recurring lead characters are the detectives of the Dorset Police Major Crime Investigation Team:
DCI Lesley Clarke — Detective Chief Inspector and the series protagonist, who transfers from Birmingham to lead the team.
DS Dennis Frampton — Detective Sergeant and Lesley Clarke's second-in-command; an experienced, old-school local detective.
DC Johnny Chiles — Detective Constable on the team.
DC Mike Legg — Detective Constable on the team.
Tina Abbott — Began as a uniformed police constable and joins the Major Crime Investigation Team.
Where does The Blue Pool Murders come in the Dorset Crime series?
The Blue Pool Murders is Book 7 of the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean. It follows DC6, The Fossil Beach Murders. The next book is DC8, The Lighthouse Murders. The series is best read in order, starting with Book 1, The Corfe Castle Murders.
What books are similar to The Blue Pool Murders?
Readers who enjoy British police procedurals and regional detective fiction tend to enjoy The Blue Pool Murders and the Dorset Crime series. If you like books by LJ Ross, Simon McCleave, MS Morris or JM Dalgleish, this is a close match. It also sits in the tradition of British crime writers such as Val McDermid, Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths.
Where can I buy The Blue Pool Murders?
The Blue Pool Murders by Rachel McLean is available in ebook, paperback, hardback, large print and audiobook, published by Ackroyd Publishing. It is Book 7 of the Dorset Crime series.