What I'm Reading: Holy Island by LJ Ross
An atmospheric mystery set on Lindisfarne, a tidal island
HOLY ISLAND by LJ Ross
Set on the fabled tidal island of Lindisfarne, LJ Ross’s HOLY ISLAND harnesses the windswept, brooding atmosphere of the craggy rock, isolated twice a day by the tides and always by the dangerous waters surrounding the island. Ross excels with remote settings and small-town secrets. When outsider, DCI Ryan retreats to Holy Island, he is expecting to be left alone, but when a grisly murder lands almost on his doorstep, he must team up with a local with the specialized knowledge he needs to crack the case and with secrets of her own. Ross’s writing is tight and evocative. I look forward to reading more in the DCI Ryan series.
HOLY ISLAND is fast-paced, tightly plotted and thickly atmospheric. For fans of Dennis Lehane, Tana French and Tessa Wegert. This is the US release of her bestselling debut.
Thank you to Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy.
HOLY ISLAND is out April 7, 2026.