The Marsh (Cumbria Crime #8)

The Marsh (Cumbria Crime #8) by Joel Hames and Rachel McLean is out now, published February 19, 2026.

Author: Joel Hames

Author: Rachel McLean

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Published: February 19, 2026

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An explosive conclusion to the gripping Cumbria Crime series

DI Zoe Finch has enough on her plate as the trial of her deadliest enemy gets underway.

But when a birdwatcher stumbles across a body in the shifting flatlands of the Solway coast, the evidence takes her team in some disturbing directions.

Has the victim fallen foul of the same organised criminals Zoe has spent the last two years trying to put behind bars? Or could there be a connection with the disappearance of a man from a local caravan park years earlier?

With shocking developments in court, unpredictable politics in the police and her relationship with DI Carl Whaley in uncertain territory, Zoe finds herself facing some of her biggest challenges yet, both personal and professional.

The Marsh is the eighth book in the gripping Cumbria Crime series, featuring DI Zoe Finch from the bestselling ‘Deadly’ books.

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Genre: Mystery

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