First Act: A DI Kelly Porter prequel from the million-copy bestselling author
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
First Act: A DI Kelly Porter prequel from the million-copy bestselling author
By (Author) Rachel Lynch
Canelo
Canelo Crime
29th January 2026
United Kingdom
Classifications
Fiction
Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives
Thriller / suspense fiction
Narrative theme: death, grief, loss
Narrative theme: social issues / social problems
Narrative theme: politics / economics
Narrative theme: sense of place
Physical Properties
Paperback
304
Width 156mm, Height 234mm
Description
A new detective. Tested like never before.
London, 2008. Kelly Porter has been in London for six years. Shes 28 years old and has passed her detective exams, working for Bethnal Green CID. Now shes landed her dream job in the Mets Major Investigation Team the murder squad. And she is immediately thrown into the deep end.
Work on the Olympic Park is underway, and human remains are found on Kellys former patch. When a link to childrens toys is found, Kelly seeks help from a curator at the Museum of Childhood.
A legacy of horror and killer with an unexpected motive are about to be revealed but can Kelly stop them
The breathtaking, fast-paced prequel to the million-copy bestselling DI Kelly Porter series. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Patricia Gibney and LJ Ross.
Author Bio
Rachel Lynch is a million-copy bestselling author of crime and thriller fiction. Writing was always been the overwhelming force driving her. The human capacity for compassion as well as its descent into the brutal and murky world of crime are fundamental to her work.
