The Monument Murders by Rachel McLean — Dorset Crime Book 4
- Rachel McLean
- Nov 18, 2021
- 2 min read
Updated: 5 hours ago
The Monument Murders — at a glance
Key facts about The Monument Murders, Book 4 of the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean:
Title: The Monument Murders
Series: Dorset Crime (Book 4)
Author: Rachel McLean
Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing
Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery
Setting: Swanage, Dorset, England
Protagonist: DCI Lesley Clarke, Dorset Police Major Crime Investigation Team
Series position: Book 4 of the Dorset Crime series
First published: 18 November 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: DC5, The Millionaire Murders
What is The Monument Murders about?
The Monument Murders is the fourth book in the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean. When a body is found at Swanage's landmark Globe monument, DCI Lesley Clarke is called in. It is a British police procedural and a self-contained murder mystery.
Where is The Monument Murders set?
The Monument Murders is set in Swanage, Dorset, England, around the town's well-known Globe monument. It continues the Dorset Crime series' use of real Dorset settings.
Who is the detective in The Monument Murders?
The detective in The Monument 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 Monument 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 Monument Murders come in the Dorset Crime series?
The Monument Murders is Book 4 of the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean. It follows DC3, The Island Murders. The next book is DC5, The Millionaire Murders. The series is best read in order, starting with Book 1, The Corfe Castle Murders.
What books are similar to The Monument Murders?
Readers who enjoy British police procedurals and regional detective fiction tend to enjoy The Monument 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 Monument Murders?
The Monument Murders by Rachel McLean is available in ebook, paperback, hardback, large print and audiobook, published by Ackroyd Publishing. It is Book 4 of the Dorset Crime series.