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		<title>Berwick</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Detective Chief Inspector Ryan is living a nightmare. As one of the country's foremost murder detectives, Ryan knows he can face the worst of humanity and step into the darkest minds because, every night, he returns home to the loving arms of his wife, Anna. hen he receives a call to say she's been arrested for the murder of a well-known author, he refuses to believe the evidence that seems to be piling up against her. Anna could never murder anyone. He's sure of it. Isn't he? With the case mounting against her, Ryan must search his soul to answer the question that seems to be on everybody's lips: Does he really trust the woman he married?]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>The twenty-fourth instalment in LJ Ross&#8217;s globally bestselling DCI Ryan mystery series</p>
<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;</b><br /><b><i>Blood never lies&#8230; </i></b></p>
<p>Detective Chief Inspector Ryan is living a nightmare. As one of the country&#8217;s foremost murder detectives, Ryan knows he can face the worst of humanity and step into the darkest minds because, every night, he returns home to the loving arms of his wife, Anna.</p>
<p>When he receives a call to say she&#8217;s been arrested for the murder of a well-known author, he refuses to believe the evidence that seems to be piling up against her. Anna could never murder anyone. He&#8217;s sure of it.</p>
<p>Isn&#8217;t he?</p>
<p>With the case mounting against her, Ryan must search his soul to answer the question that seems to be on everybody&#8217;s lips&#8230;</p>
<p><b><i>Does he really trust the woman he married?</i></b></p>
<p>Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunnit, set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape.</p>
<p><b>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;</b></p>
<p><b>PRAISE FOR LJ ROSS</b></p>
<p>&#8220;LJ Ross is the queen of Kindle&#8221; &#8211; <i>Sunday Telegraph</i></p>
<p>&#8220;She keeps company with <b>the best mystery writers</b>&#8221; &#8211; <i>The Times</i></p>
<p>&#8220;<i>Holy Island</i> is a <b>blockbuster</b>&#8221; &#8211; <i>Daily Express</i></p>
<p>&#8220;A literary <b>phenomenon</b>&#8221; &#8211; <i>Evening Chronicle</i></p>
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		<title>Impostor</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[After an elite criminal profiling unit is shut down amidst a storm of scandal and mismanagement, only one person emerges unscathed. Forensic psychologist Doctor Alexander Gregory has a reputation for being able to step inside the darkest minds to uncover whatever secrets lie hidden there and, soon enough, he finds himself drawn into the murky world of murder investigation. In the beautiful hills of County Mayo, Ireland, a killer is on the loose. Panic has a stranglehold on its rural community and the Garda are running out of time. Gregory has sworn to follow a quiet life but, when the call comes, can he refuse to help their desperate search for justice?]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS 2020 &#8211; CRIME THRILLER OF THE YEAR</b></p>
<p>&#8220;LJ Ross keeps company with <b>the best mystery writers</b>&#8221; &#8211; <i>The Times</i></p>
<p>&#8220;A literary <b>phenomenon</b>&#8221; &#8211; <i>Evening Chronicle</p>
<p><b>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;</b></i></p>
<p><b>There&#8217;s a killer inside all of us&#8230;</b></p>
<p>After an elite criminal profiling unit is shut down amidst a storm of scandal and mismanagement, only one person emerges unscathed. Forensic psychologist Doctor Alexander Gregory has a reputation for being able to step inside the darkest minds to uncover whatever secrets lie hidden there and, soon enough, he finds himself drawn into the murky world of murder investigation.</p>
<p>In the beautiful hills of County Mayo, Ireland, a killer is on the loose. Panic has a stranglehold on its rural community and the Garda are running out of time. Gregory has sworn to follow a quiet life but, when the call comes, can he refuse to help their desperate search for justice?</p>
<p><b>Murder and mystery are peppered with dark humour in this fast-paced thriller set amidst the spectacular Irish landscape. </b></p>
<p><b>From the international bestselling author of <i>The DCI Ryan Mysteries</i></b></p>
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		<title>Heavenfield</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>FROM THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR </p>
<p>Get ready to be gripped by the thrilling mystery detective novel from the bestselling author of <i>Holy Island</i>, perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves. </b></p>
<p>&#8220;She keeps company with <b>the best mystery writers</b>&#8221; &#8211; <i>The Times</i></p>
<p>&#8220;A literary <b>phenomenon</b>&#8221; &#8211; <i>Evening Chronicle</p>
<p><b>The hunter becomes the hunted?</b></i></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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 &#8216;Circle&#8217; begin to die. Somebody wants Ryan&#8217;s name to be next on the coroner&#8217;s list and to survive he must unmask the devil who walks among them &#8211; before it is too late.</p>
<p>Unfortunately for Ryan, the devil looks just like everybody else?</p>
<p><b>Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunnit from LJ Ross, set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape.</b></p>
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		<title>Sycamore Gap</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[DCI 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.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>FROM THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR </p>
<p>Get ready to be gripped by the thrilling mystery detective novel from the bestselling author of <i>Holy Island</i>, perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves. </b></p>
<p>&#8220;She keeps company with <b>the best mystery writers</b>&#8221; &#8211; <i>The Times</i></p>
<p>&#8220;A literary <b>phenomenon</b>&#8221; &#8211; <i>Evening Chronicle</i></p>
<p><b><i>The past never stays buried for long&#8230;</i></b></p>
<p>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&#8217;s job to piece together her past.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><b>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&#8217;s Wall country in Northumberland.</b></p>
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		<title>Holy Island</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>FROM THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR</p>
<p>Get ready to be gripped by the thrilling first instalment of the bestselling DCI Ryan murder mystery series, the perfect mix of crime, humour, and a touch of romance for fans of Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves. </b></p>
<p>&#8220;She keeps company with <b>the best mystery writers</b>&#8221; &#8211; <i>The Times</i></p>
<p>&#8220;<i>Holy Island</i> is a <b>blockbuster</b>&#8221; &#8211; <i>Daily Express</i></p>
<p>&#8220;A literary <b>phenomenon</b>&#8221; &#8211; <i>Evening Chronicle</i></p>
<p><b>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;</b><br /><b>On the spectacular Northumbrian island of Lindisfarne, a killer is hiding in plain sight? </b><br />Forced to take leave from his duties as a homicide detective, Detective Chief Inspector Ryan seeks sanctuary on Holy Island.<br />But just a few days before Christmas, 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.<br />When former local girl Dr Anna Taylor arrives on the island as a police consultant, old memories swim to the surface making her confront her difficult past.<br />She and Ryan struggle to work together to hunt a deadly killer, while pagan ritual and island politics muddy the waters of their investigation.<br /><b>Can they overcome their differences before the killer strikes again? </b></p>
<p><b>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;</b></p>
<p><b>Readers LOVE <i>Holy Island</i>&#8230; </b></p>
<p>&#8220;Superbly written. Well thought out plot and in-depth knowledge of the location made this a <b>must read</b> book. Can&#8217;t wait for the next one.&#8221; 5-star reader review</p>
<p>&#8220;<b>Brilliant</b>, fantastic, many more words I could say. This book was <b>totally gripping</b> from start to finish and the ending had me mentally saying &#8216;oh no what next&#8217;. Can&#8217;t wait for her next book.&#8221; 5-star reader review</p>
<p>&#8220;I have never been to Lindisfarne but will definitely plan to go after reading this book. I enjoyed it tremendously, with enough pace and story telling to keep me engrossed. <b>What an imagination</b>!&#8221; 5-star reader review</p>
<p>&#8220;<b>I couldn&#8217;t put this book down </b>from the minute I picked it up! A great mix of thriller, romance, intrigue with a hint of humour.&#8221; 5-star reader review</p>
<p>&#8220;I love a crime novel and this one did not disappoint! <b>Great twists and turns</b> and good ending. Looking forward to the next one.&#8221; 5-star reader review</p>
<p>&#8220;Great <b>page turner</b>, with a lively plot that holds numerous twists and turns; keeps you guessing until the very end. Fab new author &#8211; well done!&#8221; 5-star reader review</p>
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