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

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But as Melanie delves deeper into the secrets of the past to uncover the truth, she soon realises it lies much closer to home. One of the previous books tried to clear the force, but still we found some rotten ones in the previous book. Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunnit, set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape. DCI Ryan voices what everyone is thinking “The man’s got all the charm and personality of a rainbow trout.

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’d love to see a book that doesn’t focus on past enemies coming to “attack” the found-family they have built between them. The only reason I kept reading is because I think every book should be given a chance to redeem itself. every so often it makes sense, but it feels like every book has been based off of this plot for some time now.There’s a body found near Bamburgh Castle and at first it looks like an accidental death but then Ryan realises there’s more to it. 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. two plot lines ran side by side - one was brilliant and very reminiscent of Agatha Christie set against the Bamburgh backdrop. The crime and investigation didn't grip me at first, but what held my attention was the fantastic characters.

Then shortly after the party, Anna and Emma, Ryan and Anna’s young daughter, are visiting the village of Bamburgh and discover another body. But 18 books later, Ryan and Anna's relationship is still going strong and I began to enjoy their chemistry much more easily.

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. The 19th instalment in the DCI Ryan series, this fast-paced and punchy crime novel mixes a dark and emotional serial killer murder with an Agatha Christie-style cosy murder.

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?Anna, DCI Ryan’s wife, has all of DCI Ryan’s CID team at a masquerade party taking place in the King’s Hall at Bamburgh Castle which is being held to support the archeological dig at the castle when Chief Constable Morrison introduces the team’s new DCS - Andrew Forbes. Nothing wrong with all that – it’s in keeping with her character and the way in which her sister’s murder has not only torn her family apart, and haunted her for years but also set her on her current career path. I've only previously read the first book in this series and I wouldn't have described myself as a fan yet. 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.

This service is entirely free, and your details will never be shared with any third parties whatsoever. When the book opens we already know from the last one that the killer of Melanie’s sister, Gemma, years ago, has left his DNA on a victim from the previous book – a Thai woman who survived brutal injuries and captivity.As always there’s some great humour mixed in with the crime stories and this is one of my favourites in the series. in what’s now a hugely successful series for Ross, is yet another good addition to the ongoing story of Ryan, his wife, Anna, his investigative team, Frank and his wife, Denise, Melanie and Jack… or, it would be, except I have one small gripe. 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. This story legit had everything - memories, cameos (I see what you did LJ - and I am here for it), suspense (at one point I thought I was going to fall into the book I was so close to the page), and so much witty humour (there’s the bin, where it happened). For me L J Ross has let me down as a long term fan because she seems to have forgotten what makes a good murder-mystery/thriller really work.