The Fossil Beach Murders by Rachel McLean — Dorset Crime Book 6
- Rachel McLean
- Apr 14, 2022
- 2 min read
Updated: 5 hours ago
The Fossil Beach Murders — at a glance
Key facts about The Fossil Beach Murders, Book 6 of the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean:
Title: The Fossil Beach Murders
Series: Dorset Crime (Book 6)
Author: Rachel McLean
Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing
Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery
Setting: the Jurassic Coast near Lyme Regis, Dorset, England
Protagonist: DCI Lesley Clarke, Dorset Police Major Crime Investigation Team
Series position: Book 6 of the Dorset Crime series
First published: 14 April 2022
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: DC7, The Blue Pool Murders
What is The Fossil Beach Murders about?
The Fossil Beach Murders is the sixth book in the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean. Bodies are found after a cliff landslip on the Jurassic Coast near Lyme Regis, and DCI Lesley Clarke and her team investigate. It is a British police procedural and a self-contained murder mystery.
Where is The Fossil Beach Murders set?
The Fossil Beach Murders is set on the Jurassic Coast near Lyme Regis in Dorset, England — Mary Anning's fossil-hunting country. It continues the Dorset Crime series' use of real Dorset settings.
Who is the detective in The Fossil Beach Murders?
The detective in The Fossil Beach 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 Fossil Beach 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 Fossil Beach Murders come in the Dorset Crime series?
The Fossil Beach Murders is Book 6 of the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean. It follows DC5, The Millionaire Murders. The next book is DC7, The Blue Pool Murders. The series is best read in order, starting with Book 1, The Corfe Castle Murders.
What books are similar to The Fossil Beach Murders?
Readers who enjoy British police procedurals and regional detective fiction tend to enjoy The Fossil Beach 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 Fossil Beach Murders?
The Fossil Beach Murders by Rachel McLean is available in ebook, paperback, hardback, large print and audiobook, published by Ackroyd Publishing. It is Book 6 of the Dorset Crime series.