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Bamburgh: A DCI Ryan Mystery (The DCI Ryan Mysteries Book 19)

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LJ Ross is an internationally bestselling author, whose books have sold over 7 million copies worldwide. From the moment LJ Ross’s marvellous series about aristocratic copper DCI Ryan and his close-knit team appeared, I’ve been a huge fan. Bamburgh was super special - I spent a lot of my childhood up there so I could picture absolutely everything perfectly. However, there will be another story after this one so maybe that one will answer some of my lingering questions. But as Melanie delves deeper into the secrets of the past to uncover the truth, she soon realises it lies much closer to home.

When a cantankerous old woman dies at her home in the sleepy, picturesque village of Bamburgh, DCI Ryan doesn’t think much of it—except, that is, for the small matter of it having been his wife who happened to find her body. I thought this one was an improvement on the last which I didn’t really enjoy (the only one I wasn’t keen on). The storyline has two threads going on, only one of which I have mentioned above as this is the major tagline. Shouldn’t a newly appointed DCS wanting to make you DS on his first day in the office, after hinting Ryan isn’t bothered, make the alarms in your head go off?Don’t get me wrong – the writing is still good; the characters interact with each other in familiar and heart-warming ways, making the bonds they’ve developed over the years and many cases rock solid… or are they? I absolutely loved the banter between Ryan and Phillips, and really enjoyed the way that Ryan supported the rest of his team and how they all came together to get this mystery solved. Then another body turns up amongst the sand dunes at the base of the mighty castle fortress, and he decides it can’t be.

unfortunately, i just can’t rate this 5⭐️ — here we have a 3rd DCS that is corrupt (you learn this yourself from chapters from their perspective) and it just feels like the same plot is being recycled over and over again. The whole team are looking for the killer but Mel must stay in the background to not prejudice the case. Meanwhile, after a recent revelation about her sister, DC Melanie Yates' quest to avenge her death is becoming an obsession - much to the concern of those around her.To find out more about the many philanthropic ventures Louise has founded and sponsored through her publishing imprint, Dark Skies Publishing, please visit ‘Philanthropy’. But 18 books later, Ryan and Anna's relationship is still going strong and I began to enjoy their chemistry much more easily.

Concomitant with the hunt for Gemma’s killer (who is suspected to have left behind a string of victims over years), is the investigation into the suspicious death of a wealthy and popular old woman who owns a great deal of property and has left it to one of her loyal workers. Overall, one star for the whole gang, one star for the engaging storytelling, half a star for the humour, and half a star for the gardener.Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunnit, set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape.

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