Infirmary: A DCI Ryan Mystery

No man is an island.

In the summer of 2014, a killer stalked the streets of Newcastle, causing city-wide panic. Detective Chief Inspector Ryan must take up the case and find the person responsible. The death toll rises, and Ryan realizes he can't bring the adversary to justice alone. This fast-paced crime thriller is set in the iconic North-Eastern landscape and is filled with dark humor.

Format: Paperback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 15 October 2020
Publisher: Dark Skies Publishing

About The Infirmary: A DCI Ryan Mystery

No man is an island, a saying that holds true even in the bustling city of Newcastle, where a killer has been causing city-wide panic. When the officer in charge of the case turns up dead, Detective Chief Inspector Ryan is left to take up the baton and find the person responsible. To the close-knit team of police in Northumbria CID, Ryan is still an outsider, aloof and uncompromising. He has lived a charmed life and has an unbroken track record to match. However, as the death toll rises, Ryan realizes that this is one adversary he will never bring to justice on his own.

Murder and mystery are peppered with dark humor in this fast-paced crime thriller, set amidst the iconic North-Eastern landscape. "LJ Ross keeps company with the best mystery writers," The Times said, while "A literary phenomenon," Evening Chronicle said.

The story follows Ryan as he navigates through the city's underbelly, encountering a cast of characters that include a disgraced journalist, a mysterious woman with a past, and a group of hackers who seem to have a connection to the case. As Ryan pieces together the clues, he realizes that the killer is not just a random lunatic, but someone with a motive and a plan.

The novel is filled with suspense, action, and intrigue, keeping readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. With its vivid descriptions of the city and its characters, The Hackers is a literary phenomenon that will leave readers eagerly anticipating the next installment in the series.

Weight: 342g
Dimension: 197 x 128 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781912310111

About LJ Ross

LJ Ross is a highly successful author with a global reach, having sold over 8 million copies of her books worldwide. Her debut novel, "Holy Island," launched in 2015, became an instant international bestseller, and she has since achieved more than twenty #1 spots, sometimes even before official release through pre-orders. Renowned for her atmospheric and addictive storytelling, she has amassed a devoted following.

In addition to her DCI Ryan series, her eleventh book, "The Infirmary," serves as a prequel and is available as a significant Audible Originals audio-drama featuring notable actors. Her Alexander Gregory Thrillers series gained recognition with "Impostor," which was shortlisted for the British Book Awards 2020 in the Crime & Thriller Book of the Year category. The audiobook version also reached acclaim, becoming a finalist in the New York Festivals Radio Awards.

Louise's dedication to writing has brought her several honours, including being shortlisted for the Crime Writers' Association 'Dagger in the Library' award, which acknowledges consistent enjoyment of an author's works by library borrowers across the UK.

Born in Northumberland, England, Louise pursued legal studies in London, Paris, and Florence. After working as a lawyer, she courageously shifted gears to fulfil her writing aspirations. Now a full-time writer, she resides with her family in Northumberland and Edinburgh, finding joy in reading, painting, travel, and quality time with loved ones.