Michael McKenna Series
This series follows the investigations of a dedicated detective chief inspector based in Wales. Each installment presents a new, intricate case for him to unravel, offering a glimpse into the life of a man committed to upholding justice in his region. Readers will follow his personal and professional struggles as he tackles complex crimes. It appeals to fans of gritty, character-driven crime fiction.
Recommended Reading Order
- 1
- 3
The house of women
- 390 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Old Ned Jones chokes on his food - or so his shocked family assume when they find him dead. Detective Inspector McKenna, his day soured by the loss of a promotion, is only interested in the extraordinary house of women Ned inhabited. But McKenna's colleague at the lab believes Ned was murdered.
- 4
Unsafe Convictions
- 391 pages
- 14 hours of reading
When someone in the town of Haughton batters Trisha Stanton Smith into oblivion, drenches her house in petrol, and drops a match, the obvious suspect is her ex-husband. Despite his claim of an alibi, Piers Stanton Smith goes to prison for life.Two years later, when the alibi evidence is unexpectedly confirmed and Stanton Smith's own conviction quashed, Detective Inspector Barry Dugdale and two colleagues are accused of curruption, and suspended from duty.Superintendent Michael McKenna, charged with investigating whether or not Dugdale deliberately suppressed vital evidence, moves with his team from North Wales to the bleak Pennine landscape around Haughton. Unravelling lies, mischief and the patterns of love and hatred, McKenna finally uncovers the truth behind a cloak of shameful secrets.
