L.J. Ross writes British crime fiction best known for the DCI Ryan mysteries set across Northumberland and north-east England. Holy Island begins with Ryan investigating a ritualistic murder on Lindisfarne, while later books move through locations including Sycamore Gap, Durham and the Northumbrian coast. The series combines police investigation with an ongoing cast of colleagues, family members and recurring antagonists. Ross's novels are fast, accessible and plot-driven, with landscape used as a strong part of the atmosphere. Her work fits British police procedural, regional crime, serial-killer thriller and long-running detective series. Read more Less