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** THE PREQUEL TO THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER HOLY ISLAND AND
NOW A MAJOR NEW AUDIBLE ORIGINALS DRAMA STARRING TOM BATEMAN, KEVIN
WHATELY, HERMIONE NORRIS AND ALUN ARMSTRONG ** No man is an
island... In the stifling summer heat of 2014, a killer has been
stalking the streets of Newcastle causing city-wide panic. When the
officer in charge of the case turns up dead, it falls upon
Detective Chief Inspector Ryan to take up the baton and find the
person responsible. To the close-knit team of police in Northumbria
CID, Ryan is still an outsider; aloof and uncompromising. He's
lived a charmed life and has an unbroken track record to match.
But, as The Hacker's death toll rises, Ryan realises this is one
adversary he'll never bring to justice on his own... Murder and
mystery are peppered with dark humour in this fast-paced crime
thriller, set amidst the iconic North-Eastern landscape. "LJ Ross
keeps company with the best mystery writers" - The Times "A
literary phenomenon" - Evening Chronicle
Between the devil and the deep blue sea… Viking treasure is
discovered beneath the icy waters of the North Sea and local
historian Doctor Anna Taylor is called in to help catalogue the
most exciting hoard in living memory. But when a shipwreck diver
washes up dead, she’s soon out of her depth. Luckily, she knows
just the person to call… When DCI Ryan arrives at the picturesque
fishing town of Seahouses, he's faced with an impenetrable wall of
secrets and lies. As he juggles marine archaeology and the
cutthroat world of shipwreck diving, another murder blows the case
wide open. To uncover the truth, Ryan must delve deeper into the
hearts of those around him to find what lies beneath… Murder and
mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced
crime whodunnit set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape.
“LJ Ross keeps company with the best mystery writers” – The
Times “A literary phenomenon” – Evening Chronicle
A murder for the history books... After a long and eventful winter,
DCI Ryan and his team are looking forward to the joys of spring.
But, when one of their colleagues is shot dead on her own doorstep
and the brass think it's an inside job, Ryan finds himself drafted
in to investigate. He's barely scratched the surface when reports
flood in of a terror explosion at Durham Cathedral. Chaos descends
on the sleepy, historic city and, when the smoke clears, they find
a priceless artefact that once belonged to Saint Cuthbert is
missing. With tensions running at an all-time high, unable to trust
the local police, can Ryan and his team bring a killer to justice -
and restore Cuthbert's cross to its natural resting place? Murder
and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced
crime whodunnit set amidst the spectacular landscape of County
Durham. "LJ Ross keeps company with the best mystery writers" - The
Times "A literary phenomenon" - Evening Chronicle
FROM THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOLY ISLAND AND
SEVEN BRIDGES He thought he was invincible, but he was wrong...
When an old man is found dead inside the ancient hermitage at
Warkworth Castle, Northumbria CID are called in to investigate.
With no apparent motive, it's their job to unravel why he was
murdered - and this time they're forced to do it without their star
detective... DCI Ryan is thousands of miles away. He's tracked a
killer across Europe and has sworn not to return until he has his
man in custody. Nathan Armstrong is a dangerous psychopath but
there's just one problem - he's also an international celebrity; a
world-famous thriller writer with money and connections. Ryan is a
stranger in a foreign land, but he knows one thing - he'll never
give up. Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in
this fast-paced crime whodunnit set amidst the spectacular
landscapes of Northumberland and Tuscany. "LJ Ross keeps company
with the best mystery writers" - The Times "A literary phenomenon"
- Evening Chronicle
A SECRET KEPT FOR A THOUSAND YEARS... After the dramatic theft of a
priceless artefact from Durham Cathedral, the rest of the world
believes that DCI Ryan and his team were able to recover and return
St. Cuthbert's cross to its rightful home. But Ryan knows the cross
he recovered was a fake-far from being over, their problems are
only just beginning... Just as Ryan and his team begin to unravel
the truth behind the spate of mysterious thefts, something even
more priceless is stolen-something that can never be replaced. As
the nationwide manhunt continues without success, Ryan is thrust
into despair-until he realises the answer lies not in modern
policing but in an age-old secret known only to a chosen few. To
recover what's been lost, he must first crack 'Cuthbert's Code',
following the trail of a long-dead saint across the wild,
unpredictable hills and valleys of the borderlands. Can Ryan find
what he's looking for, before it's too late? He's going to need a
miracle... Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour
in this fast-paced crime whodunit set amidst the spectacular
Northumbrian landscape. "LJ Ross keeps company with the best
mystery writers" - The Times "A literary phenomenon" - Evening
Chronicle
When you sell your soul, the devil gives no refunds... When an old
man is burned alive in a sleepy ex-mining village, Detective Chief
Inspector Ryan is called in to investigate. He soon discovers that,
beneath the facade of a close-knit community, the burn from
decades-old betrayal still smoulders. When everyone had a motive,
can he unravel the secrets of the past before the killer strikes
again? Meanwhile, back at Northumbria CID, trouble is brewing with
rumours of a mole in Ryan's department. With everyone under
suspicion, can he count on anybody but himself? Murder and mystery
are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime
whodunnit set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape. "LJ
Ross keeps company with the best mystery writers" - The Times "A
literary phenomenon" - Evening Chronicle
FROM THE SHADOWS INTO THE LIGHT... When a fishing boat is wrecked
off the treacherous North Sea coast and the body of a young woman
washes up on the beach beside the iconic 'Marsden Rock', DCI Ryan
cannot ignore the call to duty. With one already dead and more
human cargo missing from the wreckage, Ryan and his team race to
find the remaining souls - before it's too late, and their
investigation turns to murder. As they uncover the seedy underbelly
of Tyneside, cold and calculated opportunism clashes with the
rock-hard arm of the Law, but there's one thing that proves
stronger than stone... The human spirit. Murder and mystery are
peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunnit
set amidst the spectacular North Eastern landscape. "LJ Ross keeps
company with the best mystery writers" - The Times "A literary
phenomenon" - Evening Chronicle
Christmas can be murder... After a busy year fighting crime, DCI
Ryan and his team of murder detectives are enjoying a festive
season of goodwill, mulled wine and, in the case of DS Phillips, a
stottie cake or two-that is, until a freak snowstorm forces their
car off the main road and into the remote heart of Northumberland.
Their Christmas spirit is soon tested when they're forced to find
shelter inside England's most haunted castle, where they're the
uninvited guests at a 'Candlelit Ghost Hunt'. It's all fun and
games-until one of the guests is murdered. It seems no mortal hand
could have committed the crime, so Ryan and Co. must face the
spectres living inside the castle walls to uncover the grisly
truth, before another ghost joins their number... Murder and
mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced
crime whodunnit set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape.
"LJ Ross keeps company with the best mystery writers" - The Times
"A literary phenomenon" - Evening Chronicle
The circus is in town... When a ten-year-old girl turns up on DCI
Ryan's doorstep to tell him she's witnessed a murder, he has no
idea he's about to step into his most spellbinding case yet. The
circus has rolled into Newcastle upon Tyne, bringing with it a
troupe of daring acrobats, magicians, jugglers-and one of them is a
killer. Ryan and his team must break through their closed ranks to
uncover a secret which has lain buried for eight years, before the
killer strikes again-this time, to silence the only living
witness... Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour
in this fast-paced crime whodunnit set amidst the spectacular
Northumbrian landscape. "LJ Ross keeps company with the best
mystery writers" - The Times "A literary phenomenon" - Evening
Chronicle
When the gods made man, they made a weapon... After uncovering a
fresh wave of corruption within the ranks of Northumbria CID,
Detective Chief Inspector Ryan was looking forward to an uneventful
summer. But, when a young woman is shot dead on the remote army
ranges of the Northumberland National Park, Ryan is called in to
investigate. Meanwhile, violent crimes are being committed across
sites of historic importance in the North East, the perpetrator
leaving only a graffitied symbol as their calling card. As the body
count rises, Ryan and his team must unravel the mystery behind its
meaning - before it's too late... Murder and mystery are peppered
with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunnit set
amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape. "LJ Ross keeps
company with the best mystery writers" - The Times "A literary
phenomenon" - Evening Chronicle
In a beautiful world, murder is always ugly... Recently returned
from his last case in Ireland, elite forensic psychologist and
criminal profiler Dr Alexander Gregory receives a call from the
French police that he can't ignore. It's Paris fashion week and
some of the world's most beautiful women are turning up dead, their
faces slashed in a series of frenzied attacks while the world's
press looks on. Amidst the carnage, one victim has survived but
she's too traumatised to talk. Without her help, the police are
powerless to stop the killer before he strikes again - can Gregory
unlock the secrets of her mind, before it's too late? Murder and
mystery are peppered with dark humour in this fast-paced thriller
set amidst the spectacular Parisian landscape.
YOU CAN RUN, BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE... Kate Irving arrives at her
grandfather's cottage at Frenchman's Creek in the dead of night
with her young son, a small suitcase and little else. Its scattered
community of fishermen, farmers, artists and jetsetters barely bat
an eyelid, because theirs is a rarefied world, tucked beneath the
lush forest that lines the banks of the Helford Estuary, deep in
the heart of Cornwall, where life is slow and people generally mind
their own business. Unless, of course, your grandfather happens to
be a pillar of the local community... Kate's left the past behind
and guards her privacy and her son fiercely. She's wary of
accepting the friendship her new neighbours offer, but their
kindness is too great to refuse and she begins to feel she has
found her place in the world. That is, until tragedy strikes, and
her new friends look to her for the answers... Kate soon learns
that the past always catches up with you, in the end-the question
is, will she be able to face it, when it does? Suspense and mystery
are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced mystery,
set amidst the spectacular Cornish landscape.
FROM THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOLY ISLAND AND
IMPOSTOR THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY... When a cantankerous old woman
dies at her home in the sleepy, picturesque village of Bamburgh,
DCI Ryan doesn't think much of it-except, that is, for the small
matter of it having been his wife who happened to find her body.
Then another body turns up amongst the sand dunes at the base of
the mighty castle fortress, and he decides it can't be a
coincidence... Meanwhile, after a recent revelation about her
sister, DC Melanie Yates' quest to avenge her death is becoming an
obsession-much to the concern of those around her. With a new DCS
to contend with and hundreds of cold case files to sift through,
the chances of uncovering a dormant killer seem unlikely. But as
Melanie delves deeper into the secrets of the past to uncover the
truth, she soon realises it lies much closer to home... Murder and
mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced
crime whodunnit, set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape.
"LJ Ross keeps company with the best mystery writers" - The Times
"A literary phenomenon" - Evening Chronicle
 THE PERFECT ESCAPE...  Gabrielle Adams has it all
– brains, beauty, a handsome fianceĚ, and a dream job in
publishing. Until, one day, everything changes. The â€Underground
Killer’ takes his victims when they least expect it: standing on
the edge of a busy Tube platform, as they wait for a train to
arrive through the murky underground tunnels of London. Gabrielle
soon learns that being a survivor is harder than being a victim,
and she struggles to return to her old life. Desperate to break
free from the endless nightmares, she snatches up an opportunity to
run a tiny bookshop in a picturesque cove in rural Cornwall. She
thinks she’s found the perfect escape, but has she swapped one
nightmare for another? Suspense and mystery are peppered with
romance and humour in this fast-paced thriller, set amidst the
spectacular Cornish landscape.  “LJ Ross keeps company
with the best mystery writers” – The Times  “A
literary phenomenon” – Evening Chronicle Â
FROM THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOLY ISLAND He'll
make you his angel, but first you have to die... After a turbulent
time, DCI Ryan's life is finally returning to normal and he's
looking forward to spending an uneventful Easter bank holiday
weekend with his fiancee. Then, on Good Friday morning he is called
out to a crime scene at one of the largest cemeteries in Newcastle.
The body of a redheaded woman has been found buried in a shallow
grave and the killer has given her wings, like an angel. Soon,
another woman is found at a different cemetery, followed quickly by
another. Panic spreads like wildfire as a new serial killer is
born, and Ryan's band of detectives must work around the clock to
unmask him before he can strike again. Murder and mystery are
peppered with romance and humour in this fast paced crime whodunnit
set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape.
FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOLY ISLAND AND SYCAMORE GAP The
hunter becomes the hunted... When a man is found dead at the remote
church of Heavenfield, DCI Ryan is the only other person for miles
around. The police have no weapon, no motive and no other suspects.
Already suspended from Northumbria CID, Ryan must fight to clear
his name. But soon, more than his career is at stake when prominent
members of the mysterious 'Circle' begin to die. Somebody wants
Ryan's name to be next on the coroner's list and to survive he must
unmask the devil who walks among them - before it is too late.
Unfortunately for Ryan, the devil looks just like everybody else...
Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this
fast-paced crime whodunnit from LJ Ross, set amidst the spectacular
Northumbrian landscape.
"She keeps company with the best mystery writers" - The Times "Holy
Island is a blockbuster" - Daily Express "A literary phenomenon" -
Evening Chronicle Detective Chief Inspector Ryan retreats to Holy
Island seeking sanctuary when he is forced to take sabbatical leave
from his duties as a homicide detective. A few days before
Christmas, his peace is shattered and he is thrust back into the
murky world of murder when a young woman is found dead amongst the
ancient ruins of the nearby Priory. When former local girl Dr Anna
Taylor arrives back on the island as a police consultant, old
memories swim to the surface making her confront her difficult
past. She and Ryan struggle to work together to hunt a killer who
hides in plain sight, while pagan ritual and small-town politics
muddy the waters of their investigation. Murder and mystery are
peppered with a sprinkling of romance and humour in this fast-paced
crime whodunnit set on the spectacular Northumbrian island of
Lindisfarne, cut off from the English mainland by a tidal causeway.
FROM THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOLY ISLAND AND
DARK SKIES Ryan's most explosive case yet... It's been five months
since a killer walked free and DCI Ryan is preparing to leave
Newcastle to hunt him down - this time, for good. But Ryan's plans
are scuppered when events take a dramatic turn and he is forced to
stay and face his past one last time, or watch a friend suffer the
consequences. Amid the chaos, another killer is preparing to
strike. When the Tyne Bridge explodes, Ryan's team are faced with a
frantic race to uncover a deadly foe who won't stop until every
bridge is burned, along with everybody on it... Murder and mystery
are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime
whodunit set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape. "LJ
Ross keeps company with the best mystery writers" - The Times "A
literary phenomenon" - Evening Chronicle
FROM THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOLY ISLAND Are you
afraid of the dark..? After his climactic battle with notorious
serial killer The Hacker, DCI Ryan is spending the summer with his
fiancee within the grounds of Cragside, a spectacular
Bavarian-style mansion surrounded by acres of woodland. When they
are invited to attend the staff summer party - a Victorian murder
mystery evening - it's all a joke until the lights go out and an
elderly man is found dead. It looks like an unfortunate accident
but, as the dead man's life begins to unfold, Ryan and his team of
detectives realise that all is not as it appears. When a second
body is found, terror grips the close-knit community and Ryan must
uncover the killer who walks among them, before they strike
again... Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in
this fast-paced crime whodunit set amidst the spectacular
Northumbrian landscape. "A literary phenomenon" - Evening Chronicle
"LJ Ross keeps company with the best mystery writers" - The Times
FROM THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOLY ISLAND Beware
what lies beneath... One fateful, starry night, three friends
embark on a secret camping trip but only two return home. Thirty
years later, the body of a teenage boy rises from the depths of
England's biggest reservoir and threatens to expose a killer who
has lain dormant...until now. Detective Chief Inspector Ryan
returns from honeymoon to face danger from all sides. In the depths
of Kielder Forest, a murderer has escaped justice before and will
do anything to protect the secrets of the past. Meanwhile, back at
Northumbria CID, an old foe has taken the helm as Superintendent
and is determined to destroy Ryan at any cost. Who will prevail in
Ryan's most dangerous case yet? Murder and mystery are peppered
with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunit set
amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape. "LJ Ross keeps
company with the best mystery writers" - The Times "A literary
phenomenon" - Evening Chronicle
THE EXPLOSIVE SEQUEL TO THE UK #1 BESTSELLER HOLY ISLAND The past
never stays buried for long... Detective Chief Inspector Ryan
believes he has put his turbulent history behind him. Then, in the
early hours of the summer solstice, the skeleton of a young woman
is found inside the Roman Wall at Sycamore Gap. She has lain
undiscovered for ten years and it is Ryan's job to piece together
her past. Enquiry lines cross and merge as Ryan is forced to face
his own demons and enter into a deadly game of cat and mouse with a
killer who seems unstoppable. Murder and mystery are peppered with
a sprinkling of romance and humour in this fast-paced crime
whodunnit set amidst the spectacular scenery of Hadrian's Wall
country in Northumberland.
FROM THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOLY ISLAND Hell
has unleashed a demon - and he's coming for you... Detective Chief
Inspector Ryan's worst nightmare has just become a reality.
Notorious serial killer The Hacker has escaped prison and kidnapped
one of his best detectives from her own home. His brutality is the
stuff of legend - Ryan lost his sister and nearly his own life
bringing the man to justice first time around. Can Ryan do it again
to save his friend? There's a nationwide manhunt underway but the
trail has gone cold and fear spreads like a virus. Ryan and his
team must find The Hacker before he takes another life - but are
they too late? The clock is ticking... Murder and mystery are
peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunit
set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape. "A literary
phenomenon" - Evening Chronicle "LJ Ross keeps company with the
best mystery writers" - The Times
SECRETS NEVER STAY BURIED FOR LONG... In the picturesque seaside
town of St Ives, Detective Sergeant Sophie Keane is a pillar of the
community. Between the occasional collar and lazy weekends spent on
the beach, it seems a perfect life. But for Sophie, the golden
sands and crystal waters hide a dark secret, one that’s lain
buried for twenty years. Â When a body turns up on the
opening night of a glittering new art gallery on the seafront, the
town is left shaken—especially Sophie, who recognises the
killer’s style but knows that what she fears just couldn’t be
possible…  With a killer on the loose, everyone’s a
suspect—especially newcomer Gabriel Rowe, who seems to have
settled in far too quickly for her liking. For Sophie, he’s
guilty until proven innocent…  Suspense is peppered with
romance and humour in this fast-paced mystery, set amidst the
spectacular Cornish landscape.  “LJ Ross keeps company
with the best mystery writers” —The Times  “A
literary phenomenon” —Evening Chronicle
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