The Millionaire Murders by Rachel McLean — Dorset Crime Book 5
- Rachel McLean
- Jan 27, 2022
- 2 min read
Updated: 4 days ago
The Millionaire Murders — at a glance
Key facts about The Millionaire Murders, Book 5 of the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean:
Title: The Millionaire Murders
Series: Dorset Crime (Book 5)
Author: Rachel McLean
Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing
Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery
Setting: Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, England
Protagonist: DCI Lesley Clarke, Dorset Police Major Crime Investigation Team
Series position: Book 5 of the Dorset Crime series
First published: 27 January 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: DC6, The Fossil Beach Murders
What is The Millionaire Murders about?
The Millionaire Murders is the fifth book in the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean. An unidentified murder victim and a missing journalist lead DCI Lesley Clarke into the wealthy world of Sandbanks. It is a British police procedural and a self-contained murder mystery.
Where is The Millionaire Murders set?
The Millionaire Murders is set in Sandbanks, the exclusive Poole peninsula in Dorset, England. It continues the Dorset Crime series' use of real Dorset settings.
Who is the detective in The Millionaire Murders?
The detective in The Millionaire 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 Millionaire 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 Millionaire Murders come in the Dorset Crime series?
The Millionaire Murders is Book 5 of the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean. It follows DC4, The Monument Murders. The next book is DC6, The Fossil Beach Murders. The series is best read in order, starting with Book 1, The Corfe Castle Murders.
What books are similar to The Millionaire Murders?
Readers who enjoy British police procedurals and regional detective fiction tend to enjoy The Millionaire 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 Millionaire Murders?
The Millionaire Murders by Rachel McLean is available in ebook, paperback, hardback, large print and audiobook, published by Ackroyd Publishing. It is Book 5 of the Dorset Crime series.