The first instalment in LJ Ross’s globally bestselling DCI Ryan mystery series
The thrilling first instalment in the globally bestselling DCI Ryan mystery series, perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves.
\\”She keeps company with the best mystery writers\\” – The Times
\\”Holy Island is a blockbuster\\” – Daily Express
\\”A literary phenomenon\\” – Evening Chronicle
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On the spectacular Northumbrian island of Lindisfarne, a killer is hiding in plain sight…
Forced to take leave from his duties as a homicide detective, Detective Chief Inspector Ryan seeks sanctuary on Holy Island.
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.
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.
She and Ryan struggle to work together to hunt a deadly killer, while pagan ritual and island politics muddy the waters of their investigation.
Can they overcome their differences before the killer strikes again?
Format: Paperback
Pages: 496
Imprint: Century UK
Publication date: 06/01/2026
Series: DCI Ryan v1
