Rachel McLean Dorset Crime Series 3 Books Set

Rachel McLean Dorset Crime Series Collection brings together three crime novels featuring DCI Lesley Clarke as she begins a new chapter in rural Dorset. After being injured in a bomb attack in Birmingham, Lesley relocates and joins the Major Crimes Unit, only to find that the quieter pace does not last.

Across the set, Lesley is drawn into investigations at well-known Dorset locations, from Corfe Castle to Old Harry Rocks and Brownsea Island. Each case presents fresh questions and complications, including a murder linked to Lesley’s new girlfriend and an island community where secrets appear to sit close to the surface.

Included titles

• The Corfe Castle Murders
• The Clifftop Murders
• The Island Murders

Key details

• Three-book collection from the Dorset Crime series
• Features DCI Lesley Clarke
• Includes investigations set at Corfe Castle, Old Harry Rocks and Brownsea Island

Synopses

The Corfe Castle Murders

A body is discovered at the ruins of Corfe Castle, and DCI Lesley Clarke is pulled into a murder investigation before she has even started her new role. Recently injured in a bomb attack in Birmingham, she has relocated to rural Dorset in search of peace, but the calm quickly disappears as she works to uncover the killer at one of England’s most iconic landmarks.

The Clifftop Murders

A woman is murdered at Old Harry Rocks, and Lesley is called in to investigate. Now settling into her job at the Major Crimes Unit, she finds the case uncomfortably close to home when the victim has links to Lesley’s new girlfriend. As suspicion tightens, Lesley must consider what her colleagues will think when she reveals she is dating a suspect.

The Island Murders

When a body washes up on the shores of Brownsea Island, Lesley initially believes it may be suicide. As she investigates, she grows closer to the island’s isolated community and begins to suspect foul play. With the case deepening, she uncovers secrets and mysteries that may hold the key, including an argument shortly before the death and questions around what the victim’s manager is hiding.