Cleaner Stella Darnell and her sidekick Jack Harmon investigate a mystery in East Sussex with its roots in WWII in the new psychological procedural in the Detective's Daughter series.
Lesley Thomson Book order (chronological)
Lesley Thomson crafts narratives that delve into the lives and inner worlds of women, often exploring their experiences amidst societal shifts and personal crises. Her writing is characterized by profound empathy and a keen insight into the human psyche. She grounds her stories in tangible settings, examining the complex relationships and dilemmas her characters confront. Thomson is celebrated for her authentic voice and emotional depth, making her work deeply resonant with readers.
In a grand old mansion in the middle of the Sussex countryside, six people have seen more than they should... The new standalone thriller from Lesley Thomson.
Cleaner-turned-detective Stella Darnell connects a murder in Tewkesbury Abbey to a decades-old mystery in wartime London.
Death of a Mermaid
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Freddy left her childhood home 22 years ago and swore never to return. But now her parents are dead, and she's back in her hometown to help her brothers manage the family fishmonger. Then one of her old school friends goes missing.
The Playground Murders
- 448 pages
- 16 hours of reading
When a woman is found dead, and the killer is linked to the murder of a little girl in 1980, Stella is the woman for the case. But dredging up the past can be dangerous...
A new case for sees Stella, the detective's daughter, and Jack moving to the country in order to solve a cold case.
Stella Darnell is the detective's daughter. She's convinced she's found a crime scene. But what was the crime, and who was the victim?
The House With No Rooms
- 448 pages
- 16 hours of reading
Stella Darnell, the Detective's Daughter, investigates a decades-old mystery in Kew Gardens.
The Detective's Secret
- 432 pages
- 16 hours of reading
Stella Darnell, the Detective's Daughter, investigates a twenty-year-old unsolved murder.
The Detective's Daughter
- 496 pages
- 18 hours of reading
A tense, evocative thriller set on the freezing banks of the Thames. A woman reconnects with her dead father by solving the murder case that obsessed him in life.