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The Hermitage

The DCI Ryan Mysteries, Book 9

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The Hermitage

By: LJ Ross
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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About this listen

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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Critic reviews

“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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Loved the story in Italy and how the characters story develops along the books as well

One of my favourite ones on this series

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I’ve read and listened to several of this author’s books/audiobooks and enjoyed them all. I’ve listened out of order and this hasn’t affected my long term view on continuing this relationship.
What really nails this for me in the narrator, Jonathan Keeble. His voice matches the writing, the atmosphere, the area and the characters that even when I read a Ross book, I think of the voice of the audio books.
A trip away from the north east to Italy makes a change from previous stories, the DI and his team appear well within their skill sets to search out the killer.
The team is not always friendly to each other and I wonder what caused this in some of the books I haven’t read or listened to yet.
I thoroughly recommend this writer, this narrator and this book. Even though I received a free copy my review is just the same and if the twists and turns in this story continue, then I’ll be buying several more in the series to plug those gaps.

The north east moves abroad.

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Another great story. LJ Ross Jonathan Keeble is one of the best performers on audible

Excellent

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As ever a good crime story. This time set in two countries. L j Ross brings her stories to life helped by the narrator

The hermitage

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Can’t wait for the next Ross book. The Hermitage has everything you require for a good read, Intrigue, murder, violence, romance, friendship, and more. I really enjoyed it and shall be reading the next one.

An excellent read

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