The Island Murders by Rachel McLean — Dorset Crime Book 3
- Rachel McLean
- Aug 12, 2021
- 2 min read
Updated: 5 hours ago
The Island Murders — at a glance
Key facts about The Island Murders, Book 3 of the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean:
Title: The Island Murders
Series: Dorset Crime (Book 3)
Author: Rachel McLean
Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing
Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery
Setting: Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour, Dorset, England
Protagonist: DCI Lesley Clarke, Dorset Police Major Crime Investigation Team
Series position: Book 3 of the Dorset Crime series
First published: 12 August 2021
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: DC4, The Monument Murders
What is The Island Murders about?
The Island Murders is the third book in the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean. An isolated island community, a web of secrets and a mysterious death draw DCI Lesley Clarke and her team into a new investigation. It is a British police procedural and a self-contained murder mystery.
Where is The Island Murders set?
The Island Murders is set on Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour, Dorset, England — a real National Trust island. It continues the Dorset Crime series' use of real Dorset settings.
Who is the detective in The Island Murders?
The detective in The Island 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 Island 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 Island Murders come in the Dorset Crime series?
The Island Murders is Book 3 of the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean. It follows DC2, The Clifftop Murders. The next book is DC4, The Monument Murders. The series is best read in order, starting with Book 1, The Corfe Castle Murders.
What books are similar to The Island Murders?
Readers who enjoy British police procedurals and regional detective fiction tend to enjoy The Island 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 Island Murders?
The Island Murders by Rachel McLean is available in ebook, paperback, hardback, large print and audiobook, published by Ackroyd Publishing. It is Book 3 of the Dorset Crime series.