Order of DCI Ryan Books

DCI Ryan serves as the central character in a collection of crime thriller and romantic suspense books written by English author L.J. Ross. These novels blend criminal investigations with romantic elements and touches of humor throughout. The stories unfold across multiple locations in Northern England, including Northumberland (Ross's home county), County Durham, and Newcastle.

L.J. Ross launched the DCI Ryan series in 2015 with Holy Island as the debut novel. The series continues to be published with new installments. The following list presents L.J. Ross's DCI Ryan novels arranged by their original publication dates, which correspond to their chronological sequence:

#TitleYearBuy
1
Holy IslandHoly Island
2015
2
Sycamore GapSycamore Gap
2015
3
HeavenfieldHeavenfield
2016
4
AngelAngel
2016
5
High ForceHigh Force
2017
6
CragsideCragside
2017
7
Dark SkiesDark Skies
2017
8
Seven BridgesSeven Bridges
2018
9
The HermitageThe Hermitage
2018
10
LongstoneLongstone
2018
11
The InfirmaryThe Infirmary
2019
12
The MoorThe Moor
2019
13
PenshawPenshaw
2019
14
BorderlandsBorderlands
2019
15
Ryan's ChristmasRyan's Christmas
2019
16
The ShrineThe Shrine
2020
17
Cuthbert's WayCuthbert's Way
2020
18
The RockThe Rock
2021
19
BamburghBamburgh
2022
20
Lady's WellLady's Well
2023
21
Death RocksDeath Rocks
2024
22
Poison GardenPoison Garden
2024
23
BelsayBelsay
2025
24
BerwickBerwick
2026