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Rachel Abbott

Rachel Abbott was born just outside Manchester, England. She spent most of her working life as the Managing Director of an interactive media company, developing software and websites for the education market. The sale of that business enabled her to fulfil one of her lifelong ambitions - to buy and restore a property in Italy.

Rachel lives full time in the completed property with her husband and two dogs, and is now able to devote time to her other passion - writing fiction.

Genres: Mystery

New and upcoming books

March 2025

Whatever it Takes
(DI Tom Douglas, book 12)

Series

DI Tom Douglas
   1. Only The Innocent (2011)
   2. The Back Road (2013)
   3. Sleep Tight (2014)
   4. Stranger Child (2015)
   4.5. Nowhere Child (2015)
   5. Kill Me Again (2016)
   6. The Sixth Window (2017)
   7. Come A Little Closer (2018)
   8. The Shape of Lies (2019)
   9. Right Behind You (2020)
   10. Close Your Eyes (2021)
   11. No More Lies (2023)
   12. Whatever it Takes (2025)

Stephanie King
   1. And So It Begins (2018)
   2. The Invitation (2020)
   3. Don't Look Away (2023)
   4. The Last Time I Saw Him (2024)

Collections

Killer Women Crime Club Anthology 2 (2017) (with others)

Award nominations

	2024 CrimeFest: eDunnit Award (nominee) : Don't Look Away
	2017 CrimeFest: Sounds of Crime Award (nominee) : Kill Me Again
	2016 CrimeFest: Sounds of Crime Award (nominee) : Sleep Tight

Rachel Abbott recommends

The Stalker (2024)
Kate Rhodes
"Dark, intense, and expertly crafted. Kate Rhodes delivers exactly what I look for in a gripping thriller."

Message Deleted (2024)
K L Slater
"A triumph of clever plotting and sharp writing. A compelling thriller, masterfully executed."

First Lie Wins (2024)
Ashley Elston
"An absolute CRACKER of a book - clever, original and compelling."

The Fake Wife (2023)
Sharon Bolton
"The Fake Wife had me at page one - utterly addictive and absorbing. I had no idea where it was going, and couldn't stop reading until I found out."

Breakneck Point (2022)
(CSI Ally Dymond, book 1)
T Orr Munro
"An intriguing plot with a compelling and unusual storyline."

The Perfect Escape (2022)
Leah Konen
"Clever, complex and expertly planned."

Shiver (2021)
Allie Reynolds
"In Shiver, Allie Reynolds manages to combine the excitement of a clever, compelling story with all the thrills of competitive snowboarding. I loved it."

Buried (2020)
(DC Jack Warr, book 1)
Lynda La Plante
"A compelling, clever plot with a brilliant cast of diverse characters. Utterly riveting."

Nine Elms (2019)
(Kate Marshall, book 1)
Robert Bryndza
"So chilling, with truly terrifying characters and a hard-hitting storyline that is gripping from start to finish. I will wait with bated breath for the next Kate Marshall thriller."

The Killer Inside (2019)
Cass Green
"So complex, so twisty, so compelling."

You Can Trust Me (2019)
Emma Rowley
"Emma Rowley has created a nightmare scenario which is all too plausible."

After the End (2019)
Clare Mackintosh
"A heart-rending story, superbly executed."

Blood Orange (2019)
Harriet Tyce
"This brilliant debut from Harriet Tyce has it all - a tricky murder case, a complex and conflicted female barrister battling her own demons, and layer upon layer of intrigue as Blood Orange flows towards its breath-taking ending."

To Catch a Killer (2019)
Emma Kavanagh
"To Catch A Killer is one of my favourite books of the year. The intricate, clever story is told well, and the characters are brilliantly drawn."

Friends Like These (2018)
Sarah Alderson
"With FRIENDS LIKE THESE, Sarah Alderson has created a fascinating female monster. This cleverly plotted, well written book kept me engaged to the last page."

From the Shadows (2017)
(Dan Grant and Jayne Brett, book 1)
Neil White
"A tense and exciting crime thriller."

What Happened That Night (2017)
Susanna Beard
"Engaging and gripping."

Ragdoll (2017)
(Ragdoll, book 1)
Daniel Cole
"...the best debut I've ever read."

Strangers (2016)
(Lucy Clayburn, book 1)
Paul Finch
"A fast-paced, terrifying journey."

Gray Justice (2011)
(Tom Gray, book 1)
Alan McDermott
"This is an ingenious plot, with some surprising but well thought out twists and turns. The pace is fast, and all aspects of the book appear to be well researched - so much so that you might wonder if the author had himself been a member of the SAS. Gritty and brutal in places, McDermott paints very strong visual images throughout the story. I loved the idea of Tom Gray being more than just your average vigilante..."

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