The characters in this book and the whole series are all realistic, and whenever I start reading a new DCI Ryan book, it's as though I'm revisiting old friends I've known for ages.

Here the mystery is like an Agatha Christie's one with all the corridors and old lights in the house and the mysterious comings and goings. I will be honest i was so worried this book would not meet up to the standard of her previous books because 5 was just incredible however, few chapters in i knew I was in for another gripping story line.I really connected with these characters especially Phillips and MacKenzie, who have also been through a rough time in previous books. LJ Ross writing is exquisite with stunning descriptions that are totally captivating made me feel right there in the story. Cragside is an enthralling read that will draw the reader straight in and keep you there right up until the very end. Cragside has a bit of everything, it’s essentially a crime book but there’s also humour, a touch of romance and I would recommend having a hanky at your side as I’ll admit I did get a tad emotional. The banter between members of the team is so well written and adds to the realism and to my enjoyment of the books as it often adds a much needed bit of humour.

Both their homes were lost in different ways during the course of the investigation and, although that was bad enough, it could have been a lot worse. 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.

Following events taking place in 'High Force', Ryan and Anna are now temporarily living in a holiday cottage within the estate grounds of Cragside, on the outskirts of the Northumberland National Park. I had no idea what I was letting myself in for, but I was in capable hands with LJ Ross and she more than did me proud. Nieko naujo nepasakysiu ir tikriausiai daugelio iš Jūsų nenustebinsiu pasakydama, jog tikrai mėgstu detektyvinius romanus.

In my experience of several series of books I find that the author doesn't do enough to keep the sparkle alive within each book but this is definitely something that Louise has mastered. Louise is a keen philanthropist, and is pleased to have supported numerous non-profit programmes in addition to founding several of her own, including the Lindisfarne Reading Challenge and the Lindisfarne Prize for Debut Crime Fiction.She enjoys reading all manner of books, painting, travelling and spending time with family and friends. Yes I am a little late to the party and wish that I would of had chance to read it sooner because it is that good! Winners details will be collected for the sole purpose of sending the prize, and will not be retained by Jen Med’s Book Reviews or shared with any third parties. Her eleventh novel, The Infirmary, is a prequel story and is also available as a major Audible Originals audio-drama starring Tom Bateman, Kevin Whately, Bertie Carvel, Hermione Norris and Alun Armstrong. The author has dispensed with the slightly silly cult type themes of the early books and has gone in a good direction with a solid who done it.