FROM THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR

Get ready to be gripped by the thrilling mystery detective novel from the bestselling author of Holy Island, perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves.

'A real page turner with twists and turns galore' 5-star reader review
'A pure delight to read' 5-star reader review
'I love the landmark, historical settings. Each one is a mysterious, beautiful and evocative place, described wonderfully' 5-star reader review

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The hunter becomes the hunted...

When a man is found dead at the remote church of Heavenfield, DCI Ryan is the only other person for miles around. The police have no weapon, no motive and no other suspects.

Already suspended from Northumbria CID, Ryan must fight to clear his name. But soon, more than his career is at stake when prominent members of the mysterious 'Circle' begin to die. Somebody wants Ryan's name to be next on the coroner's list and to survive he must unmask the devil who walks among them - before it is too late.

Unfortunately for Ryan, the devil looks just like everybody else...

Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunnit from LJ Ross, set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape.

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PRAISE FOR LJ ROSS

"She keeps company with the best mystery writers" - The Times

"A literary phenomenon" - Evening Chronicle

'The pacing is pitch perfect and the characters are superb' 5-star reader review

'LJ Ross is a wonderful writer' 5-star reader review

'The book lovers' equivalent of a fabulous Netflix box set!' 5-star reader review

'This series gets better and better with each book' 5-star reader review

'I love the atmospheric writing style, the area, the realistic characters, their interactions and camaraderie' 5-star reader review