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Dark Skies

The DCI Ryan Mysteries, Book 7

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By: LJ Ross
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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Beware what lies beneath....

One fateful, starry night, three friends embark on a secret camping trip, but only two return home. Thirty years later, the body of a teenage boy rises from the depths of England's biggest reservoir and threatens to expose a killer who has lain dormant...until now.

Detective Chief Inspector Ryan returns from honeymoon to face danger from all sides. In the depths of Kielder Forest, a murderer has escaped justice before and will do anything to protect the secrets of the past. Meanwhile, back at Northumbria CID, an old foe has taken the helm as Superintendent and is determined to destroy Ryan at any cost.

Who will prevail in Ryan's most dangerous case yet?

Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunit set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape.

©2017 LJ Ross (P)2018 Audible, Ltd Cozy Crime Murder Mystery Romance Romantic Suspense Fiction Suspense
Intriguing Storyline • Excellent Characters • Engaging Suspense • Intertwining Subplots • Engaging Voice Acting
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excellent characters

good story

well developed characters over this book and all the earlier books

good book

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the story is well presented, and the characters' voices matched how I thought after reading the book.

if you are a BBC Archers fan, then voice of Jonathan Keeble is a little off-putting as it sounds exactly the same as Rob Titchener character from the Archers, so it's hard to get that psychopaths character out of your mind when you are listening to the story.

Rob Titchener Archers?

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Really enjoyable book, story intriguing and lots of intertwining stories within the main story am moving straight on to the next one as both the internal relationships with the new chief and the murders are being revealed.
This was an excellent book, good for anyone looking to read or listen to a darn good mystery.

another excellent story

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Story is good, lots of twists and turns. But it is really part 1 of a 2 part book.

Should be labeled part 1

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I do love reading /listening to this series I’m excited every time I see one coming out. I just really hope that the story with Lucas isn’t dragged on too long I already hate Lucas and I just want to skip over every part she’s in. Great book great writing cannot wait for the next one. Hope it’s not too terribly long!

Love this series

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Full disclosure- I’m a DCI Ryan fan girl. There is a primary reason; Louise Ross (pen name LJ Ross) writes well.

Her stories engage and, for me, always deliver the desired suspense that keeps me reading. Additionally, I am always disappointed when the story ends. Not disappointed by the story, but because I simply want more, and that leads to the realization that now I have to wait for the next installment.

Louise, please keep writing. And, thank you!

Ginny Barnhill

DCI Ryan engages once again

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Another great read in the DCI Ryan series. I just love this guy, as well as his new wife Anna, his partner Phillips and his fiancé MacKenzie, and I’ve always liked Lowerson until this book. He always struck me as a fun-loving good-ole-boy even if this is in England. Unfortunately, Jack Lowerson kind of lost his mind in this one and he still hadn’t come back around by the end of this story. That’s so sad.

This story was about a 30 year old murder of a 16 year old, committed by other teenagers. One of those teenagers had mental issues throughout life so the other killer had to commit another murder before they could say the wrong thing once the body of Duncan Gray was found. And another murder was committed out in the wood of a 21 year old student of Anna’s. AND another killer was found out and there was a chase on horseback to catch him, by Ryan and MacKenzie. Just one exciting this after another.

There never any sex in these books and the F-bomb is never used.

Of course, the killer got away so there’s the opening for the next book. And I sure hope Jennifer isn’t in too many more books. I cannot stand her, she’s evil.

As to the narration: Jonathan Keeble is amazing really. Could his women’s voices use a little practice? Yep, they sure could, but only a little. But his men’s voices are awesome and the distinction between them is incredible. You don’t even need to have the book tell you who’s talking, you just know by the voice Jonathan Keeble gave them in all 7 books.

Awesome read and Awesome narration..

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The ending being such that it is clear there will be more books to come in this series. PLEASE have the same narrator read them, as he just perfects the audio version of these books!
Audible addict,
Santa Fe, NM

Can't wait for the next one!

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This one was the best so far. Complex . . . kept me guessing at parts. Anxious to get to the next one!

The Best DCI Ryan So Far!

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Enjoyed all the series sofar looking forward to the the rest of the them keep them coming

Totally enjoyable

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