Rachael grew up in Durham and studied Literature at Warwick University. After spending some time exploring South America and Asia, she finished a PGCE and an MA at Durham University. She moved to London and worked as an English teacher in a boys’ comprehensive in Holland Park. She now lives with her husband and two children in St Albans.
The Red Shore (2025) (DS Eden Driscoll, book 1) William Shaw "The Red Shore opens with a heart in the mouth moment and the pace never lets up. I fell in love with Eden and Finn - I hope there's more to come from them! Beautifully written against a background of the ocean, the characters are deftly drawn. It's a crime novel which tugs at the heart strings. Loved it."
Gallows Wood (2024) (PC Lucy Halliday, book 1) Louisa Scarr "Gritty and twisty... I fell head over heels for Lucy and Moss. With echoes of Line Of Duty, this is a detective series to watch out for."
Dead Mile (2024) Jo Furniss "Traffic has never been so deadly! A tightly fitted jigsaw of character, tension, murder and road rage, Dead Mile is claustrophobic beyond belief. With the coolest cop in town to piece it all together, you will fall in love with Billy. She's out there, on her own, just bad-assing the motorways. It's full throttle."
The Underhistory (2024) Kaaron Warren "Hauntingly creepy, this twisty, layered thriller will upend your expectations and spin you deep into a house of dark secrets. I utterly lost track of right and wrong, and was gunning all the way for my new favourite heroine."
Seven Days (2024) Robert Rutherford "Loved SEVEN DAYS. With a father on death row Alice is tight on time. This was as pacy as it gets, racing through the North East, Paris and New York. Tightly plotted, sharp on character, and huge in scale."
The Grand Illusion (2024) (Section W, book 1) Syd Moore "A blend of glamour, stagecraft and espionage...had me gripped from the first page. I screamed aloud at one point! Impossible not to fall in love with the characters. Loved it."
L M Chilton "Rarely is murder so much fun! I raced through Don't Swipe Right, the pages practically turned themselves."
Freeze (2023) Kate Simants "Raced through this transporting thriller, with atmosphere, landscape and cast all compelling and vicious. I was utterly gripped - absolutely loved it."
The Hike (2022) Susi Holliday "What a ride! I barely breathed reading this. The novel sets up the action quickly and never lets up. Twists and turns like a rollercoaster. You think you're on solid ground, then bam! Loved it!"
Truly, Darkly, Deeply (2022) Victoria Selman "An utterly compelling book, I couldn't look away from the page when reading. Stunningly written. A captivating voice from which you cannot tear yourself away. This book is as exciting as they get. Sensitive, sophisticated and beautifully dark."
It Ends at Midnight (2022) Harriet Tyce "I could not put it down! It Ends At Midnight is a roller coaster of a ride. I loved it!"
Buried (2021) Elle Croft "I just finished Elle Croft's Buried and not sure I breathed once. I've been buried underground with a serial killer on the loose. Heart only beginning to slow now. Look over your shoulder, people!"
Cabin Fever (2021) Alex Dahl "Darkly claustrophobic, Cabin Fever explores obsession so vividly it will leave you gasping for air."
Five Strangers (2021) E V Adamson "Five Strangers opens with a vicious death, then blindsides you on a twisted journey of possession and danger. I read it in one day."
Sleep Tight (2021) (Rose Gifford, book 1) C S Green "This locked door mystery had me hooked from the first page, and the creeping intensity builds to a heart-racing finish."
Cracked (2020) Louise McCreesh "Cracked is a perfect book. I loved it. Sensitive, poignant and tender - all delivered in the grip of a white-knuckle whodunnit."
