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The Hermitage

The DCI Ryan Mysteries, Book 9

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By: LJ Ross
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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From the number one international best-selling author of Holy Island and Seven Bridges.

He thought he was invincible, but he was wrong....

When an old man is found dead inside the ancient hermitage at Warkworth Castle, Northumbria CID are called in to investigate. With no apparent motive, it’s their job to unravel why he was murdered - and this time they’re forced to do it without their star detective....

DCI Ryan is thousands of miles away. He’s tracked a killer across Europe and has sworn not to return until he has his man in custody.

Nathan Armstrong is a dangerous psychopath, but there’s just one problem - he’s also an international celebrity: a world-famous thriller writer with money and connections. Ryan is a stranger in a foreign land, but he knows one thing - he’ll never give up.

Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunnit set amidst the spectacular landscapes of Northumberland and Tuscany.

©2018 L. J. Ross (P)2019 Audible, Ltd Cosy Mystery Romance Romantic Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime Italy
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“LJ Ross keeps company with the best mystery writers.” (The Times)

"A literary phenomenon.” (Evening Chronicle)

“LJ Ross is the Queen of Kindle.” (Sunday Telegraph)

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Ryan and Anna head off to Italy in pursuit of an old adversary, who is seemingly up to his old tricks. Soon, Mackenzie and the lovable Philips join them, but it becomes clear that things are not as they appear to be. A vengeful, twisty, full on pursuit in true DCI Ryan style. Some great, amusing moments with the interaction between the soon-to-be married Mackenzie and Philips. I just love how LJ Ross makes Philips so very lovable!
Superbly narrated by Jonathan Keeble once again. The Ryan books are such an enjoyable series, and I thoroughly recommend enjoying them in order.

Another Brilliant DCI Ryan adventure..

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Loved it. This is the 7th book in this series that I've listened to since Feb 2020. They just keep giving a great read with characters who are human and believable. love the twists and foreshadowing.

Another gripping tale from LJ Ross

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Cracking story, best one yet. Great characters and a great series. Looking forward to the next one!

Best one yet

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I'd given up on this series some time ago as I never felt drawn in to the stories or the character of Ryan. I found the same with this book. I did listened to the end of the book and he story had potential and is intriguing at times but didn't hang together in a satisfactory way. It's a bit tiresome to keep hearing how handsome Ryan is and his devotion to his beautiful fiancee. I felt the resolution of the crimes was rather pulled out of the hat. The Georgie accents at times are caricatures and difficult to understand and didn't differ much from character to character even from male to female voices.

Curiously unsatisfying

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Once again we are treated to a great listen. Looking forward to the next one.

No disappointment

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