DI Kelly Porter Series by Rachel Lynch 9 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Dark Game
Deep Fear
Dead End
Bitter Edge
Bold Lies
Blood Rites
Little Doubt
Lost Cause
Lying Ways

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789124194475
Publisher: Canelo

Overview
Step into the fog-draped fells and shadowed valleys of the English Lake District with this nine-book paperback collection following Detective Inspector Kelly Porter, one of contemporary crime fiction's most compelling investigators. Rachel Lynch weaves atmospheric, character-driven mysteries that blend rural beauty with the darkest corners of human nature. From Dark Game through Lying Ways, Porter's cases grow ever more personal and high-stakes as she battles institutional pressure, moral gray areas, and killers who hide in plain sight. Perfect for fans of British procedural fiction who love landscape, tension, and a detective worth rooting for book after book.

About the Books
This nine-book paperback set gathers the first nine cases in Rachel Lynch's DI Kelly Porter series, beginning with Dark Game, which introduces Porter as she leaves a scandal-tainted role at the Metropolitan Police and returns to her native Lake District. From there, the series builds a layered world where the region's dramatic scenery, from Wasdale's fells to quiet lakeside villages, becomes the backdrop for crimes rooted in privilege, secrecy, and buried family history. Deep Fear opens with a body discovered near a church one summer morning and pushes Porter into a methodical, symbol-laden investigation against the clock. Dead End draws her into local aristocracy after an Earl's death exposes a web of hidden family secrets. Bitter Edge, Bold Lies, Blood Rites, Little Doubt, Lost Cause, and Lying Ways continue testing Porter's instincts and resolve, taking her from intimate rural puzzles to investigations reaching London's criminal underworld. Throughout, Lynch balances tightly plotted procedural detail with emotional depth, exploring how trauma, loyalty, and public reputation collide when ordinary communities harbor extraordinary secrets. Porter herself anchors every book: sharp, empathetic, and unwilling to take the easy answer, a detective who earns readers' trust case by case. Told with brisk pacing and a strong sense of place, these nine novels can be read in order for the full arc of Porter's development or enjoyed individually, making this collection an excellent way to discover why Rachel Lynch has built a devoted following among crime fiction readers.

Key Benefits

• Nine full-length DI Kelly Porter novels in one convenient paperback set
• Atmospheric Lake District setting brings each mystery vividly to life
• Twisty, well-paced plots ideal for fans of British procedural crime fiction
• A strong, evolving lead detective readers can follow across an entire arc
• Great value compared to buying nine paperbacks individually
• A thoughtful gift for crime fiction lovers and mystery book clubs

Book-by-Book Guide
Dark Game — After a career-ending scandal at the Met, DI Kelly Porter returns to the Lake District for the case that launches the series.
Deep Fear — A body found near a church one summer morning draws Porter into a methodical, symbol-laden investigation.
Dead End — An Earl's death at Wasdale Hall exposes a network of privilege and long-hidden family secrets.
Bitter Edge — A Lakeland mystery tests Porter's nerve as secrets simmer beneath a close-knit community's polite surface.
Bold Lies — Porter faces a case where appearances deceive and the truth means questioning who can be trusted.
Blood Rites — The investigation threads from the Lake District to a London lab and a far more dangerous underworld.
Little Doubt — After a teenager's tragic death following a cliffside escape, Porter must separate fear from fact.
Lost Cause — Porter takes on a case that pushes her sense of duty and justice to its limits.
Lying Ways — Porter navigates a web of deception where nothing is quite as it first appears.

About the Author
Rachel Lynch is a British crime writer raised in Cumbria, where she spent her childhood exploring the fells and lakes that later became the setting for her DI Kelly Porter novels. After moving to London to teach and later spending years traveling as an army wife, she drew on her varied background, including work as a sports therapist and trainer, to create a detective grounded in real emotional stakes. Lynch launched the Kelly Porter series in 2018 with Dark Game and has since built a devoted readership for atmospheric, tightly plotted procedurals rooted in the landscapes of the Lake District.

Why You'll Love This Collection
A gift crime fiction fans will devour, this nine-book set is perfect for birthdays, the holiday season, or building a summer reading stack. Atmospheric, twist-filled, and anchored by a detective readers root for, it's an ideal introduction to Rachel Lynch's Lake District world or a satisfying restart for longtime fans.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.