{"id":18246,"date":"2026-10-06T00:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T04:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/melanierobertson-king.com\/wp02\/?p=18246"},"modified":"2026-09-30T13:49:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T17:49:43","slug":"the-cold-shore-by-rachel-amphlett","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/melanierobertson-king.com\/wp02\/?p=18246","title":{"rendered":"The Cold Shore by Rachel Amphlett"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m pleased to welcome back Rachel Amphlett and her new book, The Cold Shore, to Celtic Connexions.<\/p>\n

\"Cold<\/p>\n

Blurb<\/h2>\n

A chilling murder.<\/p>\n

A coastal town full of secrets.<\/p>\n

A detective with everything to prove.<\/p>\n

When a man is found savagely murdered on an abandoned vessel off
\nthe north Kent coast, what begins as a routine inquiry turns deadly.
\nDetective Gavin Piper had intended only a brief visit to assist his
\nsuperior officer \u2013 but when circumstance forces him to take
\ncommand, he finds himself leading his first homicide case in a place
\nthat feels both unfamiliar and unforgiving.<\/p>\n

As the investigation deepens, a key witness is found dead and dark
\nsecrets begin to surface. With the body count rising and the pressure mounting, Gavin must race against the clock to find the only
\nsurviving link \u2013 before the killer strikes again.<\/p>\n

Will Gavin\u2019s inexperience cost him more than just the case?
\nOr can he uncover the truth before it\u2019s too late?<\/p>\n

\"Cold<\/p>\n

Book Links<\/h2>\n

Goodreads:<\/strong> The Cold Shore<\/a><\/p>\n

Purchase Link:<\/strong> https:\/\/mybook.to\/coldshore-zbt<\/a><\/p>\n

My Review<\/h2>\n

\"\"I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. I\u2019ve never been to the area where the author set it, but I\u2019ve read others set there. It felt like I was coming home.<\/p>\n

We meet a new Detective Constable (Gavin Piper), transferred to the area temporarily to aid his superior officer, not to investigate a murder.\u00a0 As crime books go, there is always at least one murder, and usually more.<\/p>\n

The author spun a tale as much about the crime as about the area.<\/p>\n

This is the first book in this spin-off of the DI Kay Hunter series, so I was especially happy to know that. This is a series I\u2019ll be reading. I\u2019m so hooked; I can\u2019t wait for the second book.<\/p>\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n

\"ColdBefore turning to writing, USA Today bestselling crime author Rachel Amphlett played guitar in bands, worked as a TV and film extra, dabbled in radio, and worked in publishing as an editorial
\nassistant.<\/p>\n

She now wields a pen instead of a plectrum and writes crime fiction with over 30 crime novels and short stories featuring spies, detectives, vigilantes, and assassins.<\/p>\n

A keen traveller and accidental private investigator, Rachel has both Australian and British citizenship.<\/p>\n

You can find out more about Rachel and her books at www.rachelamphlett.com<\/p>\n

Follow Rachel at these Links:<\/h2>\n

Website:<\/strong>\u00a0 www.rachelamphlett.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Instagram:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rachelamphlett\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rachelamphlett.author<\/a><\/p>\n

Bluesky:<\/strong> https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/rachelamphlett.bsky.social<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m pleased to welcome back Rachel Amphlett and her new book, The Cold Shore, to Celtic Connexions. Blurb A chilling murder. A coastal town full of secrets. A detective with everything to prove. 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