The Story
The explosive second book in internationally bestselling author LJ Ross's DCI Ryan Mystery series, a moody, chilling mystery full of obsession, betrayal, and a history that won't stop repeating...
The past never stays buried for long...
Detective Chief Inspector Ryan thought he'd left his past behind. But when the skeleton of a young woman is discovered inside an ancient Roman wall at Sycamore Gap, the case pulls him back into the darkness he's tried to forget.
The victim has been buried for a decade--and every clue Ryan uncovers only deepens the mystery. As the investigation unfolds, old secrets surface, and Ryan finds himself drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse with a killer who always seems one step ahead.
Set against the haunting backdrop of Hadrian's Wall, Sycamore Gap delivers gripping twists, relentless tension, and a chilling reminder that the past is never truly gone.
Author: Lj Ross
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Published: 07/07/2026
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.21h x 5.41w x 1.41d
ISBN: 9781464273278
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2026
Publishers Weekly 05/11/2026
About the Author
Ross, Lj: -
LJ Ross is the author of the #1 international bestselling series of DCI Ryan mystery novels and her books have sold more than eleven million copies since 2015.
Louise was born in Northumberland, England. She studied undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Law at King's College London and studied abroad in Paris and Florence. She spent much of her working life in London, where she was a regulatory lawyer for a number of years before taking the decision to change career and pursue her dream to write.
Description
The explosive second book in internationally bestselling author LJ Ross's DCI Ryan Mystery series, a moody, chilling mystery full of obsession, betrayal, and a history that won't stop repeating...
The past never stays buried for long...
Detective Chief Inspector Ryan thought he'd left his past behind. But when the skeleton of a young woman is discovered inside an ancient Roman wall at Sycamore Gap, the case pulls him back into the darkness he's tried to forget.
The victim has been buried for a decade--and every clue Ryan uncovers only deepens the mystery. As the investigation unfolds, old secrets surface, and Ryan finds himself drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse with a killer who always seems one step ahead.
Set against the haunting backdrop of Hadrian's Wall, Sycamore Gap delivers gripping twists, relentless tension, and a chilling reminder that the past is never truly gone.
Author: Lj Ross
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Published: 07/07/2026
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.21h x 5.41w x 1.41d
ISBN: 9781464273278
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2026
Publishers Weekly 05/11/2026
About the Author
Ross, Lj: -
LJ Ross is the author of the #1 international bestselling series of DCI Ryan mystery novels and her books have sold more than eleven million copies since 2015.
Louise was born in Northumberland, England. She studied undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Law at King's College London and studied abroad in Paris and Florence. She spent much of her working life in London, where she was a regulatory lawyer for a number of years before taking the decision to change career and pursue her dream to write.
