Kate Rhodes Ben Kitto Series by Kate Rhodes 5 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set:
Devil's Table
Burnt Island
Ruin Beach
Pulpit Rock
Hell Bay
The Brutal Tide

Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781471189944/9781471166020/9781471165467/9781471189890/9781471165429/9781398510333

Overview:
Step into the windswept, mystery-soaked Isles of Scilly with this six-book Ben Kitto series collection by Kate Rhodes. The set gathers six chilling crime novels that pair taut plotting with moody coastlines, where fog-shrouded streets, rugged cliffs, and close-knit communities become the heartbeat of each investigation. From the first page, Rhodes crafts lean, cinematic suspense anchored by vivid sense of place and a steady accumulation of twists. Readers are drawn into intricate cases that test loyalties, demand painstaking deductions, and reveal the personal costs of policing in a remote archipelago. This paperback collection is ideal for new readers seeking a complete, immersive crime series, and for long-time fans who want the entire Ben Kitto arc in a single, ready-to-read volume. If you crave atmospheric coastal thrillers with strong character arcs, this set delivers a relentless, page-turning experience. The six novels—Devil's Table, Burnt Island, Ruin Beach, Pulpit Rock, Hell Bay and The Brutal Tide—form a cohesive, gripping journey through secrets kept and lies exposed.

What This Collection Covers:
Across six interlinked installments, the collection traces DI Ben Kitto’s world across the Isles of Scilly, where each book layers a new mystery atop a familiar landscape. The tone shifts with the seasons—from fog-washed dawns to sunlit cliff-top confrontations—yet the core drive remains constant: uncover the truth beneath small-town façades while navigating island loyalties, personal histories, and the relentless pull of the sea. The sequence explores themes of revenge, justice, and moral ambiguity, showing how communities protect their own even as past crimes resurface with a vengeance. Rhodes’ precise plotting and atmospheric detail invite readers to piece together clues alongside Kitto, savoring each reveal as new depths surface. This collection is the complete experience for readers who treasure a long-running, character-driven crime series with a distinctive coastal setting.

Book-by-Book Guide:
Devil's Table
In a fog-blanketed field on St Martin’s, Jade Minear and her twin brother Ethan are violently attacked one night. Though Ethan staggers home, the event leaves behind a trail of unsettling questions that haunt the quiet island. As the investigation unfolds, secrets hidden in the island’s corners begin to emerge, testing what the islanders are willing to reveal. A precise, claustrophobic mystery lingers long after the last clue is found, inviting readers to question what lies beneath the surface of everyday life on a remote islet.

Burnt Island
Dusk folds over the tiny community of St Agnes as firework anticipation builds for Fifth-of-November celebrations. Moments before the planned display, a chilling disruption shatters the holiday mood, forcing the island’s residents to confront a dangerous truth buried beneath festive façades. The investigation navigates shifting loyalties and hidden histories, pulling readers deeper into a web where danger lurks in familiar places and trust must be earned anew.

Ruin Beach
Ben Kitto has risen to Deputy Chief of Police on the Scilly Isles, enjoying a rare calm in the wake of London’s hustle. Yet as summer slows, a restive energy returns—old ambitions, old rivals, and a case that feels personally charged. Kitto wrestles with memories of his past as he pursues a mystery that tests his instincts and reshapes his sense of duty. A cutting, character-rich thriller that balances place with psychology.

Pulpit Rock
Under a scorching summer sun on St Mary’s, Kitto and his team train for the annual Swimathon when a body is discovered, hanging from Pulpit Rock in a bridal gown. The scene instantly signals a mystery larger than a single crime, drawing in family histories, buried grievances, and a community’s complicity. Rhodes sustains brisk pacing and sharp dialogue as the investigation exposes how appearances can mislead and how far some will go to protect secrets.

Hell Bay
Ben Kitto seeks a quieter rhythm after a decade in London’s murder squad, but the ghosts of his past cling to every shoreline. A chance at a renewed balance is interrupted by a case that rekindles old tensions and tests his resolve. The tension builds as Kitto navigates a maze of motives, forcing him to confront the emotional costs of policing and the limits of forgiveness.

The Brutal Tide
Revenge fuels one of the series’ most intense installments. Kitto faces a ruthless gang leader he thought he’d left behind, with tensions spanning both the island world and his undercover Met past. The chase weaves through loyalties and betrayals, challenging Kitto’s methods and nerve as a killer’s history catches up with the present in a confrontation that resonates long after the final page.

Who This Set Is Perfect For:
This six-book collection is ideal for readers who crave atmospheric coastal mysteries with sustained character development and a strong, ongoing arc. It suits fans of crime fiction set on islands or in small communities, who enjoy twists anchored in place and mood as much as in puzzle-solving. Gift buyers will find a complete, self-contained series ideal for anniversaries, birthdays, or “new-to-me” readers who want a cohesive door into Kate Rhodes’s acclaimed Ben Kitto universe.

Key Benefits:

• Complete six-book collection for binge-reading enthusiasts
• Coastal setting adds atmosphere alongside thriller plotting
• Durable paperback editions—great for gifting and shared reading
• Strong, self-contained mysteries with a continuous character arc
• Ideal for fans of intricate acts of deduction in small communities

About the Author:
Kate Rhodes writes with a precise, cinematic edge that makes the Isles of Scilly feel like a character in their own right. Her Ben Kitto series blends procedural intensity with intimate character work, creating a momentum that pulls readers through each increasingly layered mystery. Rhodes’ writing emphasizes mood, place, and moral complexity, delivering crime fiction that rewards close attention and steady reading. As an author, she situates Kitto within a world of small-town loyalties, personal history, and broad investigative stakes, offering both suspense and emotional texture in equal measure.

Why You’ll Love This Set:
This six-book collection is more than a sum of its parts; it’s the complete voyage through Kitto’s Isles, a durable paperback package that sits well on readers’ shelves and in book clubs. The set’s cohesive tone and escalating narratives make it perfect for readers who appreciate long-form mystery series with a strong sense of place and a relentless pursuit of truth.

Please Note: The individual books included in this listing will be dispatched as per the original UK ISBN and UK edition cover image shown in the image.