Dead End takes you deep into the Lake District’s darkest secrets. When an old Earl is found hanged and two young women vanish after declaring their love, DI Kelly Porter is drawn into a tangled web of incest, betrayal, and sadistic violence.

Forensic expert Ted Wallis’s autopsy reveals murder, not suicide, while dive teams uncover hidden evidence beneath the lakes. Kelly, a fiercely independent and sharp-minded investigator, navigates family trauma, power struggles, and dangerous suspects.

With vivid flashbacks, haunting locations, and emotional confrontations, Dead End asks: in a place full of ghosts, maybe Kelly did belong here after all.

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The Killer Storyteller Podcast with Rachel Lynch

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In this episode The Killer Storyteller: A Podcast with Rachel Lynch!, we dive into the creative engine behind crime fiction as million-copy bestselling author Rachel Lynch discusses the writing process and whats involved from editing to publishing.

From battling writer’s block or a DIP in writing, to chasing “glimmer moments” that ignite a story, Rachel walks us through how ideas are sparked and stories are sculpted. Discover how a “plot walk” can untangle the toughest narrative knot, and why being stuck might just be part of the process.

We also get a behind-the-scenes look at Book 14 in the DI Kelly Porter series set in Rydal Water and how the hauntingly beautiful UK Lake District continues to inspire setting and mood.Tune in for the announcement of book 14 title

Kristy brings the reader’s lens to the table, asking the questions we all want to know: How do you start? What keeps you going? And what does it take to make every book better than the last?

If you’re a writer, reader, or just curious about how killer books come to life, this one’s for you.

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The Killer Storyteller: A Podcast with Rachel Lynch

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Welcome back to The Killer Storyteller: A Podcast with Rachel Lynch! In this episode, million-copy bestselling author Rachel Lynch and Aussie co-host Kristy Horne crack open Deep Fear, the chilling second instalment in the DI Kelly Porter series.

It might be summertime in the Lake District, but things are anything but sunny. With a vigilante serial killer targeting victims for their sins, Deep Fear explores justice, trauma, and what happens when someone takes morality into their own hands.

Rachel shares how this book (her trickiest yet) was written in just two months and initially rejected by her agent. She reveals the challenges of writing a sequel, her fascination with vigilante justice, and how Lake District poetry became a haunting thread in the storyline.

Expect vivid forensics, poetry-tinged murders, and the return of some favourites.

Plus, find out how Kelly is settling into her own space and stepping up as a leader in her team and in her life.

Kristy brings the reader’s POV with standout moments, favourite quotes, and one unforgettable final showdown. And of course, there are plenty of laughs, especially when we learn what “soporific eggs” are (gross).

📖 Reading along? You’re in the right place. Deep Fear is where Kelly Porter truly comes into her own.

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The Killer Storyteller: A Podcast with Rachel Lynch

🎧 Produced by: boxesofnoise