Dead End

Name: Dead End
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Rachel Lynch
ISBN: 9798217267569

Author: Rachel Lynch

Series: Detective Kelly Porter #3

Narrator: Clare Kissane

Unabridged: 9 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: DK

Published: 11/08/2019

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Women Sleuths, Suspense & Thriller

Synopsis

A family destroyed by a legacy of lies
When the elderly Earl of Lowesdale is found hanging from the rafters at Wasdale Hall, it's assumed he ended his own life. But the coroner finds signs of foul play and DI Kelly Porter unpicks a tangled story of privilege and deceit.
Meanwhile, two young female hikers go missing around the Lakes and an urgent search begins. As links appear to other unsolved disappearances, Kelly and her team are in a race against time. Soon both investigations, and Kelly's own family secrets, lead back to Wasdale Hall and a shocking truth
Don't miss this gripping crime thriller from million copy bestseller Rachel Lynch. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons and Patricia Gibney.
Praise for Dead End
'Masterful... DI Kelly Porter raises the bar for the rest of us' Paul Gitsham
'A very talented crime writer who knows just how to keep her audience glued to every word!' Reader review
'It's hard to describe how much I loved this book' Reader review
'I am just as crazy about the last book as the first' Reader review
'This is a book that will make you lose time as it's a "just one more chapter" read.' Reader review
'A tense, atmospheric book with a great setting and characters. A series which just keeps getting better' Reader review

About The Author

Rachel Lynch is an author of crime fiction whose books have sold more than one million copies. She grew up in Cumbria and the lakes and fells are never far away from her. London pulled her away to teach History and marry an Army Officer, whom she followed around the globe for thirteen years. A change of career after children led to personal training and sports therapy, but writing was always the overwhelming force driving the future. The human capacity for compassion as well as its descent into the brutal and murky world of crime are fundamental to her work.Clare Kissane is an actor, director and voice over artist and has worked in Theatre, Film, TV and Radio. She is a regular voice over character in the award winning App 'Zombies Run!' playing the Zombie Killer - Runner 8. Clare has narrated a number of audiobooks and has extensive experience in voice work for BBC Radio 4, the World Service, documentaries and commercials. For theatre she received Best Actress Award for her portrayal of Mrs Mumford in 'NEW BOY' in Dublin, and was nominated Best Actress for her role as Eleanor in 'The Bird Sanctuary' also in Dublin. Her TV work includes 'Eastenders' (BBC) and 'The Tunnel' (SKY ATLANTIC).

Reviews

Goodreads review by 8stitches 9lives on October 07, 2018

Dead End is the third book to feature DI Kelly Porter, set in the pristine surroundings of the Lake District, Cumbria, UK, and having loved the first two novels, I was excited to get going with this one. Initially, the setting was what drew me to the series as I live maybe two minutes from the Cumbr......more

Goodreads review by NILTON on February 11, 2022

3.5 stars. Ok, this one was a lot better than the second book, but still lacks objectivity (or clarity). I did enjoy the writing and the structure and I thought that the characters were well rounded, but there are too many people and side stories that were distracting. We do get to know a lot more ab......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on August 11, 2019

D.I Kelly Porter and her team are working 2 cases. The first is the death of Earl Xavier of Wasdale Hall which at first appears to be suicide but looks suspiciously like he was murdered. Who would have killed the elderly Earl and what secrets was he and his family keeping? The second case is 2 missin......more

Goodreads review by Gary on April 03, 2019

This is the 3rd book in the Detective Inspector Kelly Porter series by author Rachel Lynch. I am currently binge reading this series after discovering author Rachel Lynch recently and enjoying every page. The seventh Earl of Lowesdale is found hanging from the rafters at Wasdale Hall and everyone ass......more

Goodreads review by Kirsty ❤️ on August 09, 2021

I kept waiting for the two stories to overlap. They did but not in the way I was expecting. I love it when I’m wrong! I haven’t read the previous 2 books but I enjoyed this so much I picked them up at the weekend. I liked Kelly. I could sympathise with her family relations a lot. From a professional......more