# Holy Island

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- Book: [Holy Island](https://www.bookquiver.com/louise-ross/holy-island) ([Holy Island.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/louise-ross/holy-island.md))
- Authors: [LJ Ross](https://www.bookquiver.com/louise-ross)
- Publisher: poisoned_pen_press
- ISBN: 978-14-6427-326-1
- Pages: 464
- Published: 2026-04-07
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

From acclaimed internationally bestselling author LJ Ross comes a chilling, atmospheric mystery steeped in ritual, secrets, and small-town tensions, perfect for fans of Michael Connelly and Louise Penny. On Holy Island, everyone is a suspect…Detective Chief Inspector Ryan retreats to the remote Holy Island seeking sanctuary when he is forced to take sabbatical leave from his duties as a homicide detective. But just days before Christmas, his fragile peace is shattered when the body of a young woman is discovered among the haunting ruins of the ancient Priory. Into this dark mystery steps Dr. Anna Taylor, once a local girl, now back as a police consultant. Her return stirs painful memories and unfinished business—and working alongside Ryan only complicates matters. Together, they must navigate small-town secrets, simmering tensions, and whispers of pagan ritual as they hunt a killer who may be hiding in plain sight. Set against the stark, windswept landscape of Lindisfarne—an island cut off from the English mainland by a treacherous tidal causeway—the case forces long-buried secrets to the surface. On Holy Island, the past is never truly left behind, and every stone has a story waiting to be unearthed.