The Raid by Rachel McLean — A Cumbria Crime Novella (CC3.5)
Updated: Sep 1
The Raid — at a glance
Key facts about The Raid, a novella in the Cumbria Crime series:
Title: The Raid
Series: Cumbria Crime (Novella (CC3.5))
Authors: Rachel McLean and Joel Hames
Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing
Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; novella
Setting: Whitehaven, west Cumbria, England
Protagonist: DI Zoe Finch, Cumbria CID
First published: 16 May 2024
If you enjoy: LJ Ross, Angela Marsons, MW Craven, Rachel Lynch, Simon McCleave, Val McDermid, MS Morris, JM Dalgleish
Formats: Ebook, paperback
Language: English (en-GB)
What is The Raid about?
The Raid is a novella in the Cumbria Crime series by Rachel McLean and Joel Hames. When a man dies during a re-enactment of Whitehaven’s most famous historical battle, DI Zoe Finch and her team are stumped. Why was a potential witness tied up just before the man fell to his death? Did he kill himself, or is his death suspicious? And is it related to an attack within sight of the spot where he fell?
Where is The Raid set?
The Raid is set in Whitehaven, west Cumbria, around a re-enactment of the town’s most famous historical battle.
Where does The Raid come in the Cumbria Crime series?
The Raid sits between Books 3 and 4 of the Cumbria Crime series, after The Cairn and before The Barn. The Cumbria Crime series by Rachel McLean and Joel Hames is best read in order, starting with Book 1, The Harbour, or the free prequel novella The Castle.
What books are similar to The Raid?
Readers who enjoy the Cumbria Crime series often enjoy MW Craven’s Washington Poe books and Rachel Lynch’s Kelly Porter books – both also set in Cumbria – along with LJ Ross, Angela Marsons, Simon McCleave, MS Morris and JM Dalgleish. The series sits in the tradition of Val McDermid.
Where can I buy The Raid?
The Cumbria Crime series by Rachel McLean and Joel Hames is available on Amazon as Kindle ebooks and paperbacks. Start with Book 1, The Harbour. See all of Rachel McLean’s books at https://rachelmclean.com/books.
