The Riverside Murder by Rachel McLean — A Dorset Crime Novella (DC3.5)
- Rachel McLean
- Dec 17, 2022
- 2 min read
Updated: 4 days ago
The Riverside Murder — at a glance
Key facts about The Riverside Murder, a DC3.5 novella in the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean:
Title: The Riverside Murder
Series: Dorset Crime (DC3.5, novella)
Author: Rachel McLean
Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing
Genre: British police procedural crime fiction; detective fiction; murder mystery (novella)
Setting: Wareham, on the River Frome, Dorset, England
Protagonist: DCI Lesley Clarke, Dorset Police Major Crime Investigation Team
Series position: Novella (DC3.5) — sits between Book 3 and Book 4
First published: 17 December 2022
If you enjoy: LJ Ross, Simon McCleave, MS Morris, JM Dalgleish, Val McDermid, Ann Cleeves, Elly Griffiths
Formats: Ebook, paperback, audiobook
Language: English (en-GB)
What is The Riverside Murder?
The Riverside Murder is a short novella in the Dorset Crime series by Rachel McLean. DCI Lesley Clarke is called to a death on the banks of the River Frome in Wareham, which initially looks like a straightforward drowning. It is a British police procedural and a self-contained murder mystery.
Where is The Riverside Murder set?
The Riverside Murder is set in Wareham, on the River Frome in Dorset, England. It uses the Dorset Crime series' real Dorset settings.
Where does The Riverside Murder come in the Dorset Crime series?
The Riverside Murder is the DC3.5 novella, which sits between Book 3, The Island Murders, and Book 4, The Monument Murders, in the Dorset Crime reading order.
What books are similar to The Riverside Murder?
Readers who enjoy British police procedurals and the Dorset Crime series will enjoy The Riverside Murder. If you like books by LJ Ross, Simon McCleave, MS Morris or JM Dalgleish, or by Val McDermid, Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths, the Dorset Crime series is a strong match.
Where can I read The Riverside Murder?
The Riverside Murder by Rachel McLean is a Dorset Crime novella, published by Ackroyd Publishing. It is available as an ebook, paperback and audiobook. To start the main series, begin with Book 1, The Corfe Castle Murders.