On a peaceful summer's morning in the Lake District, a woman's body is discovered outside a church. Left naked and exposed to the elements, her fingertips have been removed and her mouth stuffed with soil. A methodical but unhinged killer has arranged symbolic clues in the most brutal ways.

DI Kelly Porter must decode this motive and bring the perpetrator to justice. But as more deaths occur, time is running out for Kelly to put the puzzle pieces together before the danger comes too close to home

Don't miss this gripping crime thriller from million copy bestseller Rachel Lynch. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Patricia Gibney and Robert Bryndza.

'Deep Fear is one heck of a thrilling rollercoaster ride of a read and it is a book which I would wholeheartedly recommend to other readers' Reader review

'Utterly captivating - couldn't put it down' Reader review

'The characters are so real that at times I found myself catching my breath at the sheer energy and determination of DI Kelly Porter' All Things Bookie

'Evocative... enthralling... The characters come alive as the story progresses' Reader review

'You won't be able to put this book down, so save it for a LONG day at the beach, or at the pool, so you won't have to leave it!' Bless Their Hearts Mum Blog

'Full of twists and turns. I can't recommend it enough and I'm already looking forward to my next adventure with DI Kelly Porter!' Reader review

'What a nail-biter! I was with DI Kelly Porter every inch of the way and was a physical wreck by the end of the book' Carol Wyer, author of Little Girl Lost on Bitter Edge

Rachel Lynch is a million-copy bestselling author of crime fiction, best known for her gripping DI Kelly Porter series as well as several standalones and the Major Helen Scott military police thrillers. Born and raised in Cumbria, the haunting beauty of the Lake District seeps into every story she tells. After teaching history in London and living across the globe as an army wife, Rachel eventually returned to her greatest passion: writing. Travel and the shared human experience comprise the fabric of her work. She explores the darkest corners of humanity with empathy and edge, weaving gritty realism with unforgettable characters. Alongside multiple standalone novels, she now brings her stories to life in a whole new way, through her podcast The Killer Storyteller: A Podcast with Rachel Lynch, where she unpacks every twist and turn, book by book.