Lynne McEwan

1 series 6 books in order

Glasgow-born Lynne McEwan is a former newspaper photographer turned crime author. She's covered stories including the Fall of the Berlin Wall and the first Gulf War in addition to many high profile murder cases. She currently lives in Lincoln and is in the final year of an MA in Crime Fiction at the University of East Anglia.

Known for: Detective Shona Oliver

Series by Lynne McEwan

Detective Shona Oliver

7 books in order · 2021–2026

In Dark Water

2021 · Lynne McEwan

Beneath the surface lie deadly secrets... DI Shona Oliver agreed to move to Dumfries with her ex-banker husband when their teenage daughter got in…
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Dead Man Deep

2022 · Lynne McEwan

Nothing stays buried forever Lifeboat volunteer DI Shona Oliver receives a Mayday call coming from Kilcatrin Island. Upon the beach is the badly…
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The Girls in the Glen

2023 · Lynne McEwan

'A thrilling new voice in Scottish fiction' Marion Todd If the dead could speak, what secrets would they tell? With her daughter on an archaeological…
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The Gathering Storm

2024 · Lynne McEwan

There are no easy choices when the dark clouds gather DI Shona Oliver's past and present collide when James McGowan, her ex-classmate now a famous…
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A Troubled Tide

2025 · Lynne McEwan

The threat has never been so close to home DI Shona Oliver's fellow officer PC Hayley Cameron drowns during a triathlon in the Solway Firth. The…
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The Winter Dead

2025 · Lynne McEwan

How do you solve a murder when you don't have the body? A blood-soaked hammer is discovered in a lorryload of wood delivered to a local pub. DI Shona…
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A Cold Harbour

2026

Rocky seas lie ahead… DI Shona Oliver is caught in the crosshairs of the National Crime Agency. They know she has information about the murder of her…
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Lynne McEwan written?

We list 6 books by Lynne McEwan across 1 series, published between 2021–2026 — each shown in full reading order.

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