Penshaw by Lj Ross

Penshaw by Lj Ross

FROM THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR

Get ready to be gripped by the thrilling mystery detective novel from the bestselling author of Holy Island, perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves.

'She keeps company with the best mystery writers' - The Times

'A literary phenomenon' - Evening Chronicle

When you sell your soul, the devil gives no refunds...

When an old man is burned alive in a sleepy ex-mining village, Detective Chief Inspector Ryan is called in to investigate.

He soon discovers that, beneath the facade of a close-knit community, the burn from decades-old betrayal still smoulders. When everyone has a motive, can he unravel the secrets of the past before the killer strikes again?

Meanwhile, back at Northumbria CID, trouble is brewing with rumours of a mole in Ryan's department.

With everyone under suspicion, can he count on anybody but himself?

PRAISE FOR LJ ROSS

'Jammed full of murder, mystery and mayhem yet pulls on your heart strings. LJ Ross has delivered another spellbinding read that delivers on all counts.' - 5-star reader review

'I can't recommend this series highly enough' - 5-star reader review

'As always, the writing, dialogue and police procedural is convincing and compelling' - 5-star reader review

'One of my favourite crime authors' - 5-star reader review

'Love, love loved this book! Had me hooked from the very start. Fantastic storytelling!' - 5-star reader review

LJ ROSS is an international bestselling author known for her atmospheric mystery and thriller novels, including the DCI Ryan series which has sold over 12 million copies worldwide. Her debut novel Holy Island published in 2015 and reached number one in the Amazon UK and Australian charts. Louise has since released over thirty novels, most of which have been UK number one digital bestsellers. She is also the creator of the bestselling Dr Alexander Gregory series and the Summer Suspense series. Louise is a keen philanthropist and proud to support numerous non-profit programmes in addition to founding the Lindisfarne Prize for Crime Fiction, the Northern Photography Prize and the Northern Film Prize. Born in Northumberland, England, she studied Law at King’s College, University of London, then abroad in Florence and Paris, and worked as a lawyer before pursuing her dream to write. She lives with her family in Northumberland.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781804960271
ISBN 10	1804960276
Title	Penshaw
Author	Lj Ross
Series	The Dci Ryan Mysteries
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cornerstone
Year published	2026-01-15
Number of pages	400
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.