Cragside: A DCI Ryan Mystery (The DCI Ryan Mysteries Book 6)

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There was no sex in this book but the romantic feelings between Ryan and Anna was so sweet. And the F-bomb was used 2 times. LJ Ross has a great writing style. In this one especially, there is a Golden Age crime feel to it. The murder mystery along with its setting make it seem almost Agatha Christie-esque in tone which makes it a very cosy read. Now in saying that, there is still an element of gore when discussing the murders, and the tension ramps up increasingly with every chapter. atradau malonumą skaityti serijines knygas ir L.J. Ross inspektoriaus Rajeno serja yra viena mylimiausių. Taigi nekeista, kodėl tik pasirdžius bibliotekoje penktajai daliai, ją parsinešiau skaityti. O dar kai ketvirtoji dalis pasibaigė taip, kad buvo be galo smalsu sužinoti, kaip ten viskas vyko toliau.

In the last book there was a definite shift of focus towards Henderson and I was glad to see that continue. She is a fiercely strong character. Norėjosi tik įspūdingesnės pabaigos. Žinant, kad susitiko du vienas kito verti priešininkai, paskutiniuose puslapiuose tikėjausi tikro sprogimo 💣 Struggling to find a killer that is hiding in plain sight, while navigating small town politics and pagan rituals that muddy the waters, romance is blossoming between the two tortured souls, threatening to slow down the investigation. “Sycamore Gap”, the second novel in the DCI Ryan series of novels is an excellent novel about the adventures of the handsome and troubled Detective Chief Inspector Ryan. I’m not sure if it’s because the story centres around a big house or not but it had a feel of an Agatha Christie novel. Which I loved by the way. The setting as always in these books is just perfect. The author has a way of bringing the story to life with the fantastic descriptions of the surrounding areas so that the readers can easily visualise it in their head. Love it!The DCI Ryan series is one very much of mystery but this book definitely had more of a darker edge to it. I was well and truly gripped. While she will always be a northerner at heart, she currently lives with her husband and their son in Bath on the outskirts of London where she spends her days writing her detective mysteries. Ross loved books from a very early age when she would find old books from her mother’s chest that she would staple and illustrate during her middle school years. Even as she has a varied taste in the types of novels that she reads, and will not mind reading the odd women’s fiction or a romance. Unlike the previous books, High Force was much more thriller than mystery. Coming in to the story the reader already knows whodunnit and there's only the question of why to keep wondering about. But this is fast paced and gripping, and I did not want to put it down. I couldn't help but race to the end.

Good story, action, a bit of scary blood and gore, and a couple of reveals at the end that give us some more insight into both Edwards and Ryan.Thanks to the author's superb writing and excellent characterisation, this suspenseful book kept me on edge at all times. The murder scenes are quite gruesome and require a strong stomach. The author did a great job in portraying and building Denise's distress and hopelessness and the team's anguish and desperation in locating her before it's too late. Frank decides to investigate on his own and pounds down the doors of a business owned my one of the Moffa businessmen. He feels that they may know more than they are letting on.

High Force is large waterfall in Northumbria. There is a smaller one which I believe is called Low Force, and they are a natural beauty spot in the Northumbrian countryside. As a staunch southerner, and proud Bristolian, I am really very keen to move to Northumbria and walk these hills and dales. I may take myself off on holiday (alone) to visit one day.We see Edwards bait his hook to trap Ryan, and we follow Ryan as he finds clues and tries to avoid the traps he spots. Meanwhile, Ross can’t help reminding us about Ryan’s overwhelming appeal. He arrives at a crime scene and approaches the female sergeant who has begun questioning witnesses. Just to give you a sense of his 'superpowers': Thinking of a creative venture that would take her away from her job, she fell pregnant with her son. Motherhood was a very exciting prospect for L.J. Ross, though she was still unsatisfied with her career that would not give her the flexibility she desired to have as a mother.

Yes. And you’re DCI Ryan,’ she held out a hand and wished she’d had time to run a brush through her hair.” Ryan and Anna are two weeks away from their wedding and looking for somewhere to live. A couple of new characters are introduced, one of whom is teamed up with Lowerson. In a clever and unexpected twist, the second is someone who could potentially pose a threat, just as Ryan’s personal life is coming together. This Audible Original drama stars Tom Bateman ( Murder on the Orient Express, Jekyll & Hyde, Snatched), Bertie Carvel ( Doctor Foster, Les Misérables), Hermione Norris ( Spooks, Cold Feet) and Kevin Whately ( Lewis, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet) and is a prequel to the DCI Ryan series.If, like me, you are a DCI Ryan fan then you will already know what this story is about. If you haven't yet met DCI Ryan and his crew then you are in for a treat as this starts the series off in the most chilling of ways. I could feel the goose bumps rising, my skin crawling as you got that absolute detachment, especially from Bertie Carvel as he divulged the killer's thoughts to the listener. With all the thrills and spills of your favourite DCI Ryan novels, brought to life by a stellar cast, this book will hook you from the action filled opening, through the story's dark and chilling heart, to its sad but inevitable conclusion.” – Jen, Audible member Tačiau, ši knyga tikrai turėjo potencialo nepaisant lėtos, neišskirtinės žudymo istorijos, būti gera. Viską būčiau pateisinusi, jei autorė būtų labiau atskleidusi detektyvų išgyvenimus po penktos dalies, arba labiau išvysčiusi naujų veikėjų užuomazgas ir portretus (nujaučiu, kad tai bus kitose dalyse), tačiau to šioje knygoje irgi ne itin daug radau. Išgyvenimų buvo, tačiau mano manymu tikrai per mažai. It is obvious as you read that the author knows the region. Living in the North East myself, I love the familiar landscape described within the passages. I love how I can recognise where the author is describing, I can plot everything out in my head. Knygų serijos man patinka labiau dėl to, nes puikiai pripranti prie veikėjų, jauties lyg juos pažinotum ir tada dvigubai labiau su jais išgyveni įvairius momentus! Autorės L. J. Ross veikėjai žavūs, savotiški, bet juos visus daugiau ar mažiau mėgstu.Taigi, nors ši dalis kitokia, nei prieš tai buvusios, man ji labai patiko! Autorė puikiai pateikė įtampos ir gaudynių atmosferą! Ketvirtoji dalis pasibaigė įspūdingai, todėl nieko keisto, kad ir "Didžioji galia" užkabino nuo pirmų puslapių. Netrukdė tai, kad nusikaltėlis jau žinomas - įtampai ir susidomėjimui palaikyti, užteko jaudulio dėl pagrobtosios gyvybės.