High Force (A DCI Ryan Mystery #5) by L.J.Ross. Murder/Mystery/Thriller. ARC Review

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FROM THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOLY ISLAND 

Hell has unleashed a demon – and he’s coming for you… 

Detective Chief Inspector Ryan’s worst nightmare has just become a reality. Notorious serial killer The Hacker has escaped prison and kidnapped one of his best detectives from her own home. His brutality is the stuff of legend – Ryan lost his sister and nearly his own life bringing the man to justice first time around. Can Ryan do it again to save his friend? 

There’s a nationwide manhunt underway but the trail has gone cold and fear spreads like a virus. Ryan and his team must find The Hacker before he takes another life – but are they too late? 

The clock is ticking… 

Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunit set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape. 

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A particularly vicious serial killer has escaped from prison, and taken a female police detective.  DCI Ryan and his team know that the killer has deliberately targeted one of their own because they are the ones that caught him the first time.  Everyone is working all hours to try and find him before the body count gets any higher.  While the killer is taunting them and proving just how brilliant he is. Is  detective MacKenzie being held or is she already dead?  We know but the team don't.  Our devious killer seems to be able to do anything he wants right under their noses.   

A marvellous thriller, that follows both sides of crimes.  We are given details of the crime scenes that play on the minds and emotions of the police because they are staged to do exactly that. 
This is part of a series but you could read any of them on it's own.  It's only the personal relationships of members of the team that follow a timeline. 
A book that will certainly keep you enthralled from first to last. 

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Born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, LJ Ross moved to London where she graduated from King's College London with undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Law. After working in the City as a regulatory lawyer for a number of years, she realised it was high time for a change. 

Her first book, 'Holy Island', has consistently been listed as an Amazon bestseller since its release in January 2015 and hit the Amazon UK Kindle #1 position in May 2015. Its sequels, 'Sycamore Gap', 'Heavenfield' and 'Angel' have all been #1 bestsellers. 

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Sycamore Gap: A DCI Ryan Mystery #2 by L.J.Ross. Murder/Mystery Review.

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THE EXPLOSIVE SEQUEL TO THE UK #1 BESTSELLER HOLY ISLAND

The past never stays buried for long...

Detective Chief Inspector Ryan believes he has put his turbulent history behind him. Then, in the early hours of the summer solstice, the skeleton of a young woman is found inside the Roman Wall at Sycamore Gap. She has lain undiscovered for ten years and it is Ryan's job to piece together her past.

Enquiry lines cross and merge as Ryan is forced to face his own demons and enter into a deadly game of cat and mouse with a killer who seems unstoppable.

Murder and mystery are peppered with a sprinkling of romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunnit set amidst the spectacular scenery of Hadrian's Wall country in Northumberland. 

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This book can be read as a stand alone, but is better read in order. 
DCI Ryan has been called in because remains have been found in Hadrian's Wall.  Although that proves to be from years ago it soon turns into something much closer to home. 
A marvellous thriller with a very intelligent hero who has many more working against him than he thinks.  His girlfriend is just about the only person who can keep him sane,  but can he keep her and his team safe? 
Even though we get some idea who the killer is our hero has only his gut feeling to go on. This story will draw you in straight away and have you praying he can catch those responsible before the body count rises.  I read the previous book, now I have to get the next. 
WARNING: Highly addictive

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Born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, LJ Ross moved to London where she graduated from King's College London with undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Law. After working in the City as a regulatory lawyer for a number of years, she realised it was high time for a change. 

Her first book, 'Holy Island', has consistently been listed as an Amazon bestseller since its release in January 2015 and hit the Amazon UK Kindle #1 position in May 2015. Its sequels, 'Sycamore Gap', 'Heavenfield' and 'Angel' have all been #1 bestsellers. 

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Holy Island : A DCI Ryan Mystery. by L.J.Ross. Murder / Mystery, Review.

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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.

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. 

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DCI Ryan is on a sabbatical from the force, after a particularly nasty case.  When a young woman's body turns up on the island he must pull himself together and find a killer. 
Anna Taylor is going back to her childhood home for the first time in years.  She has work to do, and her past to face. 
An intriguing murder / mystery that keeps you on the edge of your seat.  There is no way of guessing who done it.  The body count rises while our hero is working full out.  There is also a little touch of unexpected romance,  and an evil twist at the end.  I loved it. 

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Born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, LJ Ross moved to London where she graduated from King's College London with undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Law. After working in the City as a regulatory lawyer for a number of years, she realised it was high time for a change. 

Her first book, 'Holy Island', has consistently been listed as an Amazon bestseller since its release in January 2015 and hit the Amazon UK Kindle #1 position in May 2015. Its sequels, 'Sycamore Gap', 'Heavenfield' and 'Angel' have all been #1 bestsellers. 

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