<p><b>FROM THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR<br /><br />Get ready to be gripped by the thrilling first instalment of the bestselling DCI Ryan murder mystery series, the perfect mix of crime, humour, and a touch of romance for fans of Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves. </b><br /><br />"She keeps company with <b>the best mystery writers</b>" - <i>The Times</i><br /><br />"<i>Holy Island</i> is a <b>blockbuster</b>" - <i>Daily Express</i><br /><br />"A literary <b>phenomenon</b>" - <i>Evening Chronicle</i><br /><br /><b>---------------------------------------------</b><br /><b>On the spectacular Northumbrian island of Lindisfarne, a killer is hiding in plain sight... </b><br />Forced to take leave from his duties as a homicide detective, Detective Chief Inspector Ryan seeks sanctuary on Holy Island.<br />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.<br />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.<br />She and Ryan struggle to work together to hunt a deadly killer, while pagan ritual and island politics muddy the waters of their investigation.<br /><b>Can they overcome their differences before the killer strikes again? </b><br /><br /><b>---------------------------------------------</b><br /><br /><br /><b>Readers LOVE <i>Holy Island</i>... </b><br /><br />"Superbly written. Well thought out plot and in-depth knowledge of the location made this a <b>must read</b> book. Can't wait for the next one.&quot; 5-star reader review<br /><br />"<b>Brilliant</b>, fantastic, many more words I could say. This book was <b>totally gripping</b> from start to finish and the ending had me mentally saying 'oh no what next'. Can't wait for her next book.&quot; 5-star reader review<br /><br />"I have never been to Lindisfarne but will definitely plan to go after reading this book. I enjoyed it tremendously, with enough pace and story telling to keep me engrossed. <b>What an imagination</b>!" 5-star reader review<br /><br />"<b>I couldn't put this book down </b>from the minute I picked it up! A great mix of thriller, romance, intrigue with a hint of humour.&quot; 5-star reader review<br /><br />"I love a crime novel and this one did not disappoint! <b>Great twists and turns</b> and good ending. Looking forward to the next one.&quot; 5-star reader review<br /><br />"Great <b>page turner</b>, with a lively plot that holds numerous twists and turns; keeps you guessing until the very end. Fab new author - well done!" 5-star reader review</p>