The Ghost Village Murders by Rachel McLean — Dorset Crime Book 9
- Rachel McLean
- Aug 31, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: 5 hours ago
The Ghost Village Murders — at a glance
Key facts about The Ghost Village Murders, Book 9 of the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean:
Title: The Ghost Village Murders
Series: Dorset Crime (Book 9)
Author: Rachel McLean
Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing
Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery
Setting: Tyneham, the abandoned village in Dorset, England
Protagonist: DCI Lesley Clarke, Dorset Police Major Crime Investigation Team
Series position: Book 9 of the Dorset Crime series
First published: 31 August 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: DC10, The Poole Harbour Murders
What is The Ghost Village Murders about?
The Ghost Village Murders is the ninth book in the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean. When a body is found in the abandoned village of Tyneham, DCI Lesley Clarke's investigation steps up a gear. It is a British police procedural and a self-contained murder mystery.
Where is The Ghost Village Murders set?
The Ghost Village Murders is set in and around Tyneham, the real abandoned village in Dorset, England, emptied for D-Day training and never resettled, now within the MOD ranges. It continues the Dorset Crime series' use of real Dorset settings.
Who is the detective in The Ghost Village Murders?
The detective in The Ghost Village 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 Ghost Village 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 Ghost Village Murders come in the Dorset Crime series?
The Ghost Village Murders is Book 9 of the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean. It follows DC8, The Lighthouse Murders. The next book is DC10, The Poole Harbour Murders. The series is best read in order, starting with Book 1, The Corfe Castle Murders.
What books are similar to The Ghost Village Murders?
Readers who enjoy British police procedurals and regional detective fiction tend to enjoy The Ghost Village 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 Ghost Village Murders?
The Ghost Village Murders by Rachel McLean is available in ebook, paperback, hardback, large print and audiobook, published by Ackroyd Publishing. It is Book 9 of the Dorset Crime series.