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The Moor

DCI Ryan, Book 12

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The Moor

By: LJ Ross
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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From the number one international best-selling author of Holy Island and Longstone.

The circus is in town....

When a 10-year-old girl turns up on DCI Ryan’s doorstep to tell him she’s witnessed a murder, he has no idea he’s about to step into his most spellbinding case yet. The circus has rolled into Newcastle upon Tyne, bringing with it a troupe of daring acrobats, magicians and jugglers - and one of them is a killer.

Ryan and his team must break through their closed ranks to uncover a secret which has lain buried for eight years, before the killer strikes again - this time, to silence the only living witness....

Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunit set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape.

©2019 Louise Ross (P)2019 Audible, Ltd Cosy Mystery Crime Fiction Feel-Good Suspense Murder

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Like so many, I leap on new DCI Ryan books by LJ Ross as soon as they are published, but still can't wait until the Audible edition comes out with Jonathan Keeble reading. Always worth waiting for. his reading is brilliant and adds another layer with his characterisation and accents. Just as one can't imagine listening to Harry Potter read by anyone but Stephen Fry, Jonathan Keeble does the same for DCI Ryan
For this one the team is firmly placed back in the centre of Newcastle, this time when the circus comes back to The Moor after an absence of 8 years. Everyone is assembled from detectives to Chief Constable to forensics to pathologist and it's like revisiting a family of old friends.
Ryan and Anna still as happy, but in this one there's a new face added, Samantha (Sam) age 10, who literally lands up on Ryan's doorstep asking for help with a murder she has witnessed. Sam provides the main case that Ryan and Phillips tackle but at the same time Jack Lowerson and Melanie Yates have some nasty deaths to deal with. One of the two of them handles that well, the other makes some serious errors (no spoilers)
The other effect Sam's introduction has is to develop even more the characters of Frank Phillips and Denise McKenzie. They've always been a mismatched but much loved couple, in this book you'll probably fall for them even more.
This one doesn't finish with all ends neatly tied up, there's a significant cliff hanger, and as such it's good that Jonathan Keeble has also recorded Penshaw - we can move smoothly from one to the next
It's another cracker, both the story and the narration. Totally recommended
... but I still think they should carry health warnings. Totally addictive

Where's the health warning? These are addictive..

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This time Ryan, Phillips and McKenzie are trying to solve an eight year old murder in the circus community. Alongside this Lowerson, as acting SIO, and Yates are busy trying to solve a series of gangland killings. Towards the end of the book it becomes clear that the two cases might be linked. The book ends on a bit of a cliffhanger with one character in peril (good job I already have the next book in the series!)

It was great to meet Ryan’s team again. As always the banter between Ryan and Phillips was hilarious. But the standout character of this book was the wonderfully delightful Samantha. The relationship between her and Phillips and McKenzie was so lovely. She is a child who seems so much older than her ten years, but is also very vulnerable.

This wasn’t my favourite Ryan book. I feel that the plot was a little simplistic but it was still an entertaining story and I can’t wait to get started on the next in the series.

I listened to the Audible version and as always Jonathan Keeble delivers an impeccable, flawless performance.

The Circus comes to town

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I enjoyed this book.
Ryan is in trouble!
There is always a mystery & some humour. Light enough to enjoy if busy.

Edwards!

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By more if the same I mean, more brilliance, more gripping storylines and another impeccable performance by Jonathan Keeble. There will be no pause for me, I am straight into Penshaw to see what’s in store for Lowieson at the hands of Ludo. Just wish the stories could be a bit longer.

More of the Same

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This is my favourite of all the DCI Ryan series (I have listened to them all). The relationship between the Ryans and the Phillips' comes out strong which I enjoy. The storyline is great and the description of the circus and its life, really comes alive. Jeremy Kibble's narration is a wonderful sound to unwind to.

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