# 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: Penguin
- ISBN: 978-18-0496-015-8
- Pages: 496
- Published: 2026-01-08
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

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 ------------------------------------------------------ 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?