Lady's Well

Author: LJ RossCrime & mysteryPublished on 22nd January 2026 by Cornerstone (Penguin (Cornerstone)) in the United Kingdom as part of 'The DCI Ryan Mysteries' series.Paperback / softback | 400 pages 198mm x 129mm | 278g FROM THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOLY ISLANDTHERE'S SOMETHING IN THE WATER...When the ancient waters of Lady’s Well in the rural village of Holystone begin to run red, it seems to be a nasty Hallowe’en prank and nothing more. But things take a sinister turn when the entire village suffers severe poisoning, and one old man turns up dead.Accusations abound in the small, close-knit community, and ‘old’ religions spar against ‘new’ while fear runs like wildfire through the streets. With so many potential motives and countless opportunities, there’s only one man who can help solve this particular mystery…Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunnit, set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape.---------------------------------PRAISE FOR LJ ROSS"LJ Ross is the queen of Kindle" - Sunday Telegraph"She keeps company with the best mystery writers" - The Times"Holy Island is a blockbuster" - Daily Express"A literary phenomenon" - Evening Chronicle