The Gold Hill Murders (Dorset Crime #13)

Dive into the latest installment of the million-selling Dorset Crime series. DCI Lesley Clarke’s team faces a new challenge while still recovering from the fallout of the Mudeford Spit case and the loss of a colleague. Set against a backdrop of grief and simmering tension, this mystery promises intrigue and drama.

On the day the team commemorates their fallen friend, a new case emerges: a homeless man is found dead at Shaftesbury’s iconic Gold Hill. Initially appearing as a tragic, accidental death involving a flame used for cooking, fire investigators suspect foul play. The investigation must determine if the victim was merely a nobody or something more, and uncover who orchestrated such an elaborate staging to mislead investigators.

• Continues the compelling Dorset Crime series (Book 13 of 13).
• Features DCI Lesley Clarke and her team navigating personal grief and professional tension.
• A seemingly straightforward death evolves into an elaborate staged murder mystery.
• Includes subplots involving tension between key investigators and a blossoming romance for a team member.

• Author: Rachel McLean
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Standard Edition
• Language: English
• Print Length: 364 pages
• Publication Date: September 17, 2026
• ISBN-10: 1835602711
• ISBN-13: 978-1835602713
• Dimensions: 129 x 198 x 22mm
• Weight: 301 g

Continue the gripping Dorset Crime saga with The Gold Hill Murders, where every apparent accident hides a calculated deception.