Shared Remains

An unputdownable must-read crime thriller

By: Rachel Lynch

Narrated by: Clare Kissane

A criminal that preys on the vulnerable. A detective who will fight for the truth. A broken and bloodied body is found dumped at the bottom of a quarry in Cumbria. There are markers of a suicide at the scene but forensic examinations prove it was all an elaborate staging.

DI Kelly Porter soon digs up a bitter history between the two brothers who own the farmland the quarry sits on: Arthur and Samuel inherited half each and have been locked in a feud for decades. Their reluctance to cooperate with inquiries makes answers hard to come by.

Privately, Kelly has other concerns about the family. Her elderly friend recently moved to a care home on the old farm that is managed by Arthur’s steely wife. Kelly senses there is more than meets the eye with this case, but will searching for the truth put others in harm’s way?

The thrilling next instalment in the DI Kelly Porter series. A must-listen from million copy bestseller Rachel Lynch, for fans of Patricia Gibney, Angela Marsons and J.R. Ellis.

© 2022 Rachel Lynch (P) 2025 DK Audio

Clare Kissane's focus genre is crime books which she is has worked with the author Rachel Lynch on her Detective Kelly Porter series. When she is not narrating the next spine chilling crime thriller she is working as an Executive Coach helping people achieve great communication skills and the career they have dreamed of.

Rachel Lynch grew up in Cumbria. She previously taught history and travelled the globe with her Army Officer husband, before having children and starting a new career in personal training and sports therapy. Writing is now her full-time job.

Praise for Shared Remains:

‘Intelligent plotting, a stunning landscape and a detective with a killer instinct – everything you could possibly want from a crime novel. Detective fiction at its absolute best!’ - Marion Todd, author of Bridges to Burn

‘Deliciously dark... I was completely immersed in both the crimes and the character's own personal lives’ - J. M. Hewitt, author of The Crew

‘Absolutely gripping! A clever, complex novel that kept me guessing right up until the end. Rachel Lynch is a master story-teller.’ - Sheila Bugler, author of Dark Road Home

Interesting Plot

Can't wait for the next one! Hope it's soon. Great series. Love the main character.

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Many authors tend to struggle with plot lines in long series but Rachel did pretty well with this one. My low stars are attributed to the personal events that unfolded for Kelly. They seemed contrived and unbelievable.
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I have enjoyed the characters thoroughly. In the first few books there was not much team work however it got better and we saw the characters doing more. The way she broke Johnny and Kelly up was contrived and unbelievable. That he had been hiding something that long that didn’t even add up. Yes, I liked Johnny, who wouldn’t, he treated Kelly like an angel, which is why this was such an unnecessary change. In my opinion. If they are going to break up then find a plausible reason not just to develop Kelly’s Character because now she is not as likable or admirable as more. She seems selfish and petty.