{"product_id":"holy-island-by-l-j-ross","title":"Holy Island by L. J. Ross","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first instalment in LJ Ross's globally bestselling DCI Ryan mystery series and the Amazon UK No.1 Bestseller.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"She keeps company with \u003cb\u003ethe best mystery writers\u003c\/b\u003e\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Holy Island is a \u003cb\u003eblockbuster\u003c\/b\u003e\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A literary \u003cb\u003ephenomenon\u003c\/b\u003e\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvening Chronicle\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eReaders LOVE \u003ci\u003eHoly Island\u003c\/i\u003e...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e*****\u003c\/b\u003e \"Superbly written. Well thought out plot and in-depth knowledge of the location made this a \u003cb\u003emust read\u003c\/b\u003e book. Can't wait for the next one.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e*****\u003c\/b\u003e \"\u003cb\u003eBrilliant\u003c\/b\u003e, fantastic, many more words I could say. This book was \u003cb\u003etotally gripping\u003c\/b\u003e from start to finish and the ending had me mentally saying 'oh no what next'. Can't wait for her next book.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e*****\u003c\/b\u003e \"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. \u003cb\u003eWhat an imagination\u003c\/b\u003e!\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e*****\u003c\/b\u003e \"\u003cb\u003eI couldn't put this book down\u003c\/b\u003e from the minute I picked it up! A great mix of thriller, romance, intrigue with a hint of humour.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e*****\u003c\/b\u003e \"I love a crime novel and this one did not disappoint! \u003cb\u003eGreat twists and turns\u003c\/b\u003e and good ending. Looking forward to the next one.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e*****\u003c\/b\u003e \"Great \u003cb\u003epage turner\u003c\/b\u003e, with a lively plot that holds numerous twists and turns; keeps you guessing until the very end. Fab new author - well done!\"\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781529983777\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43311933128767,"sku":"9781529983777","price":17.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/8626\/8223\/files\/download_b2bf3750-d587-4a90-92f6-bb566ac71e80.jpg?v=1779940212","url":"https:\/\/bookconnection.com.au\/products\/holy-island-by-l-j-ross","provider":"The Book Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}