What I'm Reading: THE COVE by LJ Ross
A wind-whipped mystery set on a remote spit of land in Cornwall
Fleeing a traumatic brush with death in London, Gabrielle Adams leaves her fiancee and her dream job as a powerful player in the publishing world to run a quirky bookstore in a seaside village. But all is not nearly as peaceful there as she expects.
Ross has established herself as an agile writer in the thriller genre, often choosing remote and atmospheric settings and traumatized protagonists. THE COVE, a romantic suspense standalone novel, is yet another testament to her best-selling status. The gripping plot has twists and turns, but also just enough humor and romance to keep the reader locked in.
Perfect for fans of Sally Hepworth and Stephanie DeCarolis.
Thank you to Ballantine | Bantam and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy.
THE COVE is part of Ross’s Summer Suspense Mystery series and was published in the UK in 2021. The US publication will be out May 5, 2026.