Ely North is the bestselling author of the DCI Finnegan Yorkshire Crime Thriller series, with over 60,000 downloads and more than 35 million Kindle Unlimited reads worldwide. These are gritty, gripping British police procedurals set against the haunting beauty of Whitby, the North York Moors, rugged coastal villages, and the sweeping Yorkshire Dales.

Walk the cobbled streets where you can smell the sea, feel the salt wind whip in from the harbour, and sense dark secrets lurking in every alley.

At the heart of the books is DCI Frank Finnegan—a sharp-witted, old-school detective with Irish-Welsh roots and a Yorkshire tongue. With his dry humour and “never back down” attitude, Finnegan has become a fan favourite: “a good policeman and a great character.” He’s flanked by DS Zac Stoker, known for his blunt honesty and dogged loyalty, and DI Prisha Kumar, a smart, modern counterbalance to Finnegan’s old-fashioned methods. Their camaraderie—and the occasional clash—gives the series heart as well as edge.

Readers praise Ely North’s storytelling for its twists and turns that keep you guessing, authentic characters, and powerful sense of place. One reviewer called it “as addictive as anything by Ann Cleeves”, while another said, “Ely North is fast becoming one of my favourite authors.”

Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Dervla McTiernan, Peter Robinson, Joy Ellis, JD Kirk, Simon McCleave, and LJ Ross, the DCI Finnegan novels deliver crime fiction with atmosphere, menace, and the occasional laugh in the face of murder.