Killer in the New Forest

A Scottish detective in England’s New Forest.Detective Inspector Callum MacLean should be unpacking boxes in his new home. But when a man is run over and killed outside Godshill Village Hall, his week’s leave is cut short.The victim, Brendan Stafford, was a retired lecturer from Birmingham. No one knows why he was attending a local village meeting in the middle of the New Forest on a freezing January night.The post-mortem reveals Stafford was already dead before the car wheels struck him.Everyone in the village seems to be hiding something - from the butcher to the forest keeper. Callum and his team must dig into old quarrels and quiet vendettas - and uncover secrets as tangled as the forest brambles.Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Elly Griffiths, Joy Ellis and Faith Martin.MEET THE DETECTIVE:Detective Inspector Callum MacLean is a widower from the Highlands, a man who carries his grief quietly and observes the world with a sketchbook in hand, fixing fleeting details others overlook. Known for his patience and silence that can weigh heavier than questions, he has a gift for sensing the undercurrents of resentment and grief that shape people’s lives. The move to the New Forest was meant to bring stillness - misted heathland, ancient oaks, and quiet paths - yet Callum knows darkness has no fixed address. Whether in the backstreets of Glasgow or the lanes of a Hampshire village, secrets fester, and secrets kill.THE SETTING:The New Forest in January is a place of quiet menace - ancient heathland rimed with frost, gorse bushes like dark sentinels against the sky, and wild ponies ghosting through the mist. Beneath the surface beauty lies a landscape that can disorient and deceive. Moonlight sharpens every outline and the rustle of bracken or a fox’s bark feels like a terrible warning. Villages sit snug against the chill, their residents wrapped in routines and secrets. It’s a place where the natural world presses close - and where what’s buried doesn’t always stay that way.READERS LOVE THE DI CALLUM MACLEAN MYSTERIES:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Superb characters and a twisty plot. Really going to like DC McLean.' Christine E.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Great plot and characters, plenty of twists and turns and fab detective work.' H.J.N.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Beautiful descriptions of the forest, an excellent eye for the smallest detail, and a real skill at painting pictures with words.' flicka⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Callum McLean brings out the best in his team of detectives. Twists are both surprising and satisfying.' redpen321⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Carole Cole writes beautifully. Her descriptions are poetic, plots twisted, and the solutions unpredictable. Humor keeps it light.' Kindle Customer⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'This was an amazing book full of mystery and suspense!' Mrs G.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Nice convoluted puzzle and interesting characters. Looking forward to more.' Lesley C.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Excellent book! Kept me guessing until the end. Beautiful use of language and great characters.' Amazon Customer⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Loved this book from start to finish.' Heather E.