No Edits - Tech Glitches, Bloopers - Retakes and all the behind the scenes of recording a podcastFirst Act takes us back to where it all began, London, 2008, in this gripping prequel to the DI Kelly Porter series. Before the Lakes, before Cumbria, and before she becomes the detective readers know and love, Kelly Porter is 28, newly qualified, and stepping into her dream job on the Met’s Major Investigation Team.Kelly Porter, was born in Cumbria, the detective was made in LondonWhen human remains are uncovered on a building site destined to become the Olympic Park, what should be a routine investigation quickly turns unsettling. As links emerge to stolen children’s toys and the Museum of Childhood, Kelly finds herself drawn into a case rooted in buried abuse, corruption, and a legacy of injustice waiting decades for revenge.As she navigates a demanding new role, a complicated boss, and a fragile new partnership, Kelly must prove herself in a city that grinds its detectives down. At the same time, family tensions and formative wounds reveal just how much this early chapter shapes the woman she will become.Dark, atmospheric, and deeply unsettling, First Act is a powerful origin story about justice delayed, innocence lost, and the making of a detective.First Act is Book 13 and the prequel in the DI Kelly Porter series.🔗 Subscribe on Spotify so you never miss an episode.📺 Watch on YouTube: @TheKillerStorytellerPodcast📸 Follow us on Instagram: thekillerstoryteller_podcast🐦 Follow us on X: @TKST_podcastThanks for Watching!Rachel & KristyThe Killer Storyteller Podcast with Rachel Lynch🎵 Music Credit: @boxesofnoise

First Act takes us back to where it all began, London, 2008, in this gripping prequel to the DI Kelly Porter series.

Before the Lakes, before Cumbria, and before she becomes the detective readers know and love, Kelly Porter is 28, newly qualified, and stepping into her dream job on the Met’s Major Investigation Team.

Kelly Porter, was born in Cumbria, the detective was made in London

When human remains are uncovered on a building site destined to become the Olympic Park, what should be a routine investigation quickly turns unsettling. As links emerge to stolen children’s toys and the Museum of Childhood, Kelly finds herself drawn into a case rooted in buried abuse, corruption, and a legacy of injustice waiting decades for revenge.

As she navigates a demanding new role, a complicated boss, and a fragile new partnership, Kelly must prove herself in a city that grinds its detectives down. At the same time, family tensions and formative wounds reveal just how much this early chapter shapes the woman she will become.

Dark, atmospheric, and deeply unsettling, First Act is a powerful origin story about justice delayed, innocence lost, and the making of a detective.

First Act is Book 13 and the prequel in the DI Kelly Porter series.

🔗 Subscribe on Spotify so you never miss an episode.

📺 Watch on YouTube: @TheKillerStorytellerPodcast

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Thanks for listening!

Rachel & Kristy

The Killer Storyteller Podcast with Rachel Lynch

🎵 Music Credit: @boxesofnoise

No Edits - Tech Glitches, Bloopers - Retakes and all the behind the scenes of recording a podcast

It’s our final episode of 2025, and our Christmas break-up party 🎄

In this festive special, we celebrate an incredible first year of The Killer Storyteller Podcast and learn how to make Bailey's!

We’re ditching the usual book deep dive to reflect on how the podcast began, the learning curves, the laughter behind the scenes, and our favourite moments so far. From audiobook surprises and Google rabbit holes to Kelly Porter’s very different Christmases (Bitter Edge and Little Doubt).

Rachel also gives us a teaser at what’s coming in 2026, including her three new releases, First Act, Cruel Truth, and The Gathering, including our future podcast plans and upcoming book discussions.

It’s festive, including loads of laughter, its joyful, and full of gratitude for all our killer listeners around the world.

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Thanks for listening and have a great Christmas 🎄

Rachel & Kristy

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It’s our final episode of 2025, and our Christmas break-up party 🎄

In this festive special, we celebrate an incredible first year of The Killer Storyteller Podcast and learn how to make Bailey's!

We’re ditching the usual book deep dive to reflect on how the podcast began, the learning curves, the laughter behind the scenes, and our favourite moments so far. From audiobook surprises and Google rabbit holes to Kelly Porter’s very different Christmases (Bitter Edge and Little Doubt).

Rachel also gives us a teaser at what’s coming in 2026, including her three new releases, First Act, Cruel Truth, and The Gathering, including our future podcast plans and upcoming book discussions.

It’s festive, including loads of laughter, its joyful, and full of gratitude for all our killer listeners around the world.

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Music Credit Zappsplat & @BoxesofNoise

Thanks for listening and have a great Christmas 🎄

Rachel & Kristy

No edits, bloopers and all the raw footage! Enjoy xoFrom Piano Teacher to Award Winning Crime AuthorWe're heading straight to Bonnie Scotland to chat with the brilliant Marion Todd, bestselling author of the DI Clare Mackay series. Marion's books have sold over half a million copies, and they are loved for their sharp plots, Scottish grit, and the unstoppable Detective Clare Mackay. As both Marion and host Rachel Lynch are published under the Canelo Publishing umbrella, this episode offers a real, behind-the-scenes insight into how successful crime authors think, operate, and prepare.Join Rachel and Kristy as they uncover Marion’s journey from lounge pianist to writing gripping police procedurals set in St. Andrews. We dive deep into her creative process, discussing:The evolution of a long-running series:

-How she keeps Detective Clare Mackay fresh over ten books...- -The power of observation: How past careers helped Marion build a "rich tapestry" of characters by becoming "more of an observer than a participator".- The future of creativity: How Marion really feels about AI "sneaking off with her words"...

Grab your coffee or a dram of whisky and settle in for this killer episode, it's brilliant! Subscribe on Spotify and YouTube so you never miss an episode. Watch on YouTube: @TheKillerStorytellerPodcast Follow us on Instagram: thekillerstoryteller_podcast Follow us on X: @TKST_podcastFind our more about Marion Todd here @mariontoddwriterThanks for listening!Rachel & Kristy & Marion

From Piano Teacher to Award Winning Crime Author

We're heading straight to Bonnie Scotland to chat with the brilliant Marion Todd, bestselling author of the DI Clare Mackay series. Marion's books have sold over half a million copies, and they are loved for their sharp plots, Scottish grit, and the unstoppable Detective Clare Mackay.

As both Marion and host Rachel Lynch are published under the Canelo Publishing umbrella, this episode offers a real, behind-the-scenes insight into how successful crime authors think, operate, and prepare.

Join Rachel and Kristy as they uncover Marion’s journey from lounge pianist to writing gripping police procedurals set in St. Andrews.

We dive deep into her creative process, discussing:

• The evolution of a long-running series: How she keeps Detective Clare Mackay fresh over ten books...

• The power of observation: How past careers helped Marion build a "rich tapestry" of characters by becoming "more of an observer than a participator".

• The future of creativity: How Marion really feels about AI "sneaking off with her words"...

Grab your coffee or a dram of whisky and settle in for this killer episode, it's brilliant!

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📺 Watch on YouTube: @TheKillerStorytellerPodcast

📸 Follow us on Instagram: thekillerstoryteller_podcast

🐦 Follow us on X: @TKST_podcast

Find our more about Marion Todd here @mariontoddwriter

Thanks for listening!

Rachel & Kristy

No Edits - Tech Glitches, Bloopers - Retakes and all the behind the scenes of recording a podcast

In Bold Lies, DI Kelly Porter faces one of her most explosive investigations yet. When a decomposing body is discovered inside a vintage boat on Derwent Water, what first appears to be a local murder soon spirals into a deadly conspiracy that reaches all the way to London.

Drawn back into her old life in the capital, Kelly must confront her past — and her ex-partner, DCI Matt Carter while unravelling a web of corruption and deceit inside Big Pharma and the corridors of political power. As she and her team uncover shocking secrets about a shadowy research lab, secret societies, and the price of profit, Kelly is forced to question who she can trust.

Taut, intelligent, and full of moral complexity, Bold Lies is a gripping exploration of greed, ambition, and the cost of truth.

Bold Lies is Book 5 in the DI Kelly Porter series.

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Rachel & Kristy

In Bold Lies, DI Kelly Porter faces one of her most explosive investigations yet. When a decomposing body is discovered inside a vintage boat on Derwent Water, what first appears to be a local murder soon spirals into a deadly conspiracy that reaches all the way to London.

Drawn back into her old life in the capital, Kelly must confront her past, and her ex-partner, DCI Matt Carter while unravelling a web of corruption and deceit inside Big Pharma and the corridors of political power. As she and her team uncover shocking secrets about a shadowy research lab, secret societies, and the price of profit, Kelly is forced to question who she can trust.

Taut, intelligent, and full of moral complexity, Bold Lies is a gripping exploration of greed, ambition, and the cost of truth.

Bold Lies is Book 5 in the DI Kelly Porter series.

🔗 Subscribe on Spotify so you never miss an episode.

📺 Watch on YouTube: @TheKillerStorytellerPodcast

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🎵 @boxesofnoise

Thanks for listening!

Rachel & Kristy