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Holy Island

by Lj Ross

A murder investigation on a tidal island

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A murder investigation on a tidal island

Holy Island sets its mystery on Lindisfarne, where a causeway can cut the community off from the English mainland. Detective Chief Inspector Ryan has come there seeking respite from homicide work, but the discovery of a young woman’s body in the ruins of the ancient Priory draws him into a new case. Dr. Anna Taylor, a police consultant returning to her former home, joins the investigation; her history with the island brings personal complications alongside the search for a killer. The plot brings together an isolated setting, small-town secrets, whispers of pagan ritual and the weight of a past that remains present.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers who enjoy crime fiction set in close-knit communities with hidden tensions.
  • Readers interested in mysteries shaped by an isolated island setting and local history.
  • Readers looking for a detective investigation that pairs professional and personal complications.

Themes

Isolation and communitySecrets and the pastRitual and local historyInvestigation and suspicion

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Book overview

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.

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