📖 About DCI Ryan

DCI Ryan is a series universe written by LJ Ross. The complete collection runs to 24 books across 1 series, published between 2015 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of DCI Ryan Books with 24 books. It opens with Holy Island (2015) and currently runs to Berwick (2026).

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🎯 Where to Start with DCI Ryan

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Holy Island (2015), book 1 of Publication Order of DCI Ryan Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 DCI Ryan Books in Order

Publication Order of DCI Ryan Books
24 books
1
Holy Island book cover1Holy Island2015Buy on Amazon
Sycamore Gap book cover2Sycamore Gap2015Buy on Amazon
Heavenfield book cover3Heavenfield2016Buy on Amazon
Angel book cover4Angel2016Buy on Amazon
High Force book cover5High Force2017Buy on Amazon
Cragside book cover6Cragside2017Buy on Amazon
Dark Skies book cover7Dark Skies2017Buy on Amazon
Seven Bridges book cover8Seven Bridges2018Buy on Amazon
The Hermitage book cover9The Hermitage2018Buy on Amazon
Longstone book cover10Longstone2018Buy on Amazon
The Infirmary book cover11The Infirmary2019Buy on Amazon
The Moor book cover12The Moor2019Buy on Amazon
Penshaw book cover13Penshaw2019Buy on Amazon
Borderlands book cover14Borderlands2019Buy on Amazon
Ryan's Christmas book cover15Ryan's Christmas2019Buy on Amazon
The Shrine book cover16The Shrine2020Buy on Amazon
Cuthbert's Way book cover17Cuthbert's Way2020Buy on Amazon
The Rock book cover18The Rock2021Buy on Amazon
Bamburgh book cover19Bamburgh2022Buy on Amazon
Lady's Well book cover20Lady's Well2023Buy on Amazon
Death Rocks book cover21Death Rocks2024Buy on Amazon
Poison Garden book cover22Poison Garden2024Buy on Amazon
Belsay book cover23Belsay2025Buy on Amazon
Berwick book cover24Berwick2026Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many DCI Ryan books are there?
There are 24 books in the DCI Ryan collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2015 and 2026.
What is the first DCI Ryan book?
The first book is Holy Island, published in 2015.
What order should I read the DCI Ryan books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the DCI Ryan books?
The DCI Ryan books were written by LJ Ross.
Is the DCI Ryan series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of DCI Ryan Books, has 24 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the DCI Ryan series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2015, and the most recent in 2026.