Books by Rachel McLean

A devastating terror attack strikes at the heart of Birmingham... but is all as it seems? When DI Zoe Finch and her colleagues rush to respond to a terrorist attack, the city is plunged into chaos. But Zoe begins to suspect that all is not as it seems. Could the attack be a smokeshield for other criminal activity? And are Zoe's own colleagues involved in that cover-up? Deadly Terror is book 4 in the 'superb' Detective Zoe Finch series, perfect for fans of Angela Marsons and Caroline Mitchell.

'You're sick and I'm the cure.'When two men are found mutilated in Birmingham's gay village just before Christmas, DI Zoe Finch and her team are perplexed.Did their attacker mean to kill one of the men, or simply injure them both? And who would have the surgical skills for such a precise mutilation?When more bodies are found with the same injuries, the city's gay population is rightfully scared.And then someone close to Zoe becomes a target...Can Zoe and her team find the killer before it's too late? And will the new members of the team help crack the case, or make things worse?Deadly Desires is the third in the Detective Zoe Finch series, described a 'superb' and unputdownable' by reviewers.

At the edge of the land, the villagers are carving out a living.But behind closed doors, this remote community of survivors is plagued by secrets.Ruth discovers her husband was involved in a terrible crime, when the man who went to prison for it takes revenge on her.Sarah and Dawn are prisoners in their own home, terrified of disobedience and hiding their own terrible secret.And Jess is struggling with her new role as village leader. When the village is attacked, can she keep her community safe?Find out in this trilogy of gripping thrillers.

He abducted her. He fell in love with her. He helped her escape. Can she trust him?Sarah Evans has returned home after being abducted and held in a dilapidated farmhouse by a group of men.With her is Martin, who turned against the other men to help her escape. He says he's not like them, and claims to be in love with her.Can Sarah trust Martin? Does she share his feelings? Or should she listen to her father, himself deceitful and abusive, and turn her back on the relationship?Sea of Lies is a chilling psychological thriller about secrets, trust, and a family falling apart.

Jennifer Sinclair is many things: loyal government minister, loving wife and devoted mother.But when a terror attack threatens her family, her world is turned upside down. When the government she has served targets her Muslim husband and sons, her loyalties are tested. And when her family is about to be torn apart, she must take drastic action to protect them.A House Divided is a tense and timely thriller about political extremism and divided loyalties, and their impact on one woman.

Britain is a country under surveillance. Neighbours spy on neighbours. Schools enforce loyalty to the state. And children are encouraged to inform on their parents.Jennifer Sinclair has earned her freedom but returns home to find everything changed.Rita Gurumurthy has failed to prove her loyalty. When a sympathetic guard helps her escape she becomes a fugitive, forced to go into hiding.To reunite her family and win freedom for her son and her friend, Jennifer must challenge her old ally, the new Prime Minister Catherine Moore. Will Jennifer have to reveal the secret only she knows, and risk plunging the country into turmoil?Divided We Stand is a gripping thriller exploring an alternative and chilling version of Britain.

Jennifer Sinclair is many things: loyal government minister, loving wife and devoted mother. But when a terror attack threatens her family, her world is turned upside down. When the government she has served targets her Muslim husband and sons, her loyalties are tested. And when her family is about to be torn apart, she must take drastic action to protect them. A House Divided is a tense and timely thriller about political extremism and divided loyalties, and their impact on one woman.

Jennifer Sinclair's fight to save her political career, her family and her freedom has failed. Traumatised by prison violence, she agrees to transfer to the mysterious British Values Centre.Rita Gurumurthy has betrayed her country and failed the children in her care. Unlike Jennifer, she has no choice, but finds herself in the centre against her will.Both women are expected to conform, to prove their loyalty to the state and to betray everything they hold dear. One attempts to comply, while the other rebels. Will either succeed in regaining her freedom?Divide and Rule is 1984 for the 21st century - a chilling thriller examining the ruthless measures the state will take to ensure obedience, and the impact on two women.

Six years after floods made her family homeless, Jess Dyer has found safety on the wild North Yorkshire coast. Ruth Dyer is forging a role as doctor to their community of refugees and the rock around which the family revolves. But the family is haunted by memories of the journey north and the loss of their mother Sonia. And their community is under attack from the local population. When Jess answers a distress call at sea, she brings strangers to their village and puts Ruth in jeopardy. Jess has to calm the community, mount a rescue mission and keep her brother Ben from tipping into insanity. Will she succeed? ¿And will she find Ruth before it's too late? 'Thicker Than Water' is a gripping thriller about family, belonging and revenge. Previously published as 'Exile'