The Frozen Carriage by Rachel McLean – Jurassic Coast Mysteries Book 4
The Frozen Carriage – at a glance
Key facts about The Frozen Carriage, Book 4 of the Jurassic Coast Mysteries series by Rachel McLean:
Title: The Frozen Carriage
Series: Jurassic Coast Mysteries (Book 4)
Author: Rachel McLean
Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing
Genre: British cosy mystery; amateur sleuth murder mystery
Setting: The Swanage Railway and Corfe Castle, Dorset, England – at Christmas
Main characters: Detective Tina Abbott, Annie Abbott, and the Lyme Regis Women’s Swimming Club
Series position: Book 4
First published: 22 October 2026
If you enjoy: Richard Osman, MC Beaton, Faith Martin, LJ Ross
Formats: Ebook, paperback
Language: English (en-GB)
What is The Frozen Carriage about?
The Frozen Carriage is the fourth book in the Jurassic Coast Mysteries series by Rachel McLean – a Christmas mystery. Figgy Edmunds is celebrating the season by taking the festive special steam train from Swanage to Corfe Castle, where she bumps into her friends from the Lyme Regis Women’s Swimming Club. Then the train steams through Corfe Castle station and comes to a sudden halt: an empty railway carriage is blocking the line, with just one passenger aboard – and they are dead. How did they come to be there? Can the police, or the amateur sleuths, solve the mystery in time for Christmas?
Where is The Frozen Carriage set?
The Frozen Carriage is set on the Swanage Railway, the heritage steam line between Swanage and Corfe Castle in Dorset, England, at Christmas.
Who is the detective in The Frozen Carriage?
Figgy Edmunds and the amateur sleuths of the Lyme Regis Women’s Swimming Club find themselves at the heart of the mystery, alongside the police. If you are looking for a cosy mystery with a mother and daughter sleuth, the Jurassic Coast Mysteries series is built around one.
Who are the main characters in The Frozen Carriage?
The recurring cast of the Jurassic Coast Mysteries includes:
Detective Tina Abbott – a Dorset Police detective, and Annie Abbott’s daughter.
Annie Abbott – Tina’s mum; retired, amateur sleuth, and founder of the Lyme Regis Women’s Swimming Club.
Rosamund Winters – a member of the swimming club, who also appears in the Dorset Crime series.
Helen Cruickshank – owner of the Cruickshank Gallery in Lyme Regis. Helen is married to Harper McCoppin.
Harper McCoppin – a metalwork sculptor; Helen’s wife.
Figgy Edmunds – a member of the swimming club.
Kevin the seagull – Lyme Regis’s angriest seagull.
Where does The Frozen Carriage come in the Jurassic Coast Mysteries series?
The Frozen Carriage is Book 4 of the Jurassic Coast Mysteries by Rachel McLean. It follows Book 3, The Shattered Bauble. It is a Christmas mystery set on a steam train – if you are looking for a festive railway mystery, this is one.
What books are similar to The Frozen Carriage?
Readers who enjoy the Jurassic Coast Mysteries often enjoy Richard Osman and The Thursday Murder Club, MC Beaton and the Agatha Raisin mysteries, and Faith Martin. Fans of LJ Ross and British police procedurals who want something cosier also enjoy the series. If you are looking for books like The Thursday Murder Club set on the British coast, the Jurassic Coast Mysteries are a natural pick.
Where can I buy The Frozen Carriage?
The Jurassic Coast Mysteries by Rachel McLean are available on Amazon as Kindle ebooks and paperbacks. Start with Book 1, The Swimming Club. You can see all of Rachel McLean’s books at https://rachelmclean.com/books.
