Time of Death

Author: LJ Ross

Crime & mystery | Thriller / suspense | Fiction: special features

Published on 25^th February 2027 by Cornerstone (Century) in the United Kingdom as part of 'The DCI Ryan Met Years' series.

Hardback | 400 pages
240mm x 156mm | 750g

*** PRE-ORDER EXCLUSIVE FIRST EDITION WITH GOLD FOILED DESIGN UNDER THE DUST JACKET. AVAILABLE WHILE STOCKS LAST ***FROM THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR'Compelling' - Karin Slaughter'Expertly crafted' - Lisa GardnerTime waits for no man…It’s 2003, and Trainee Detective Constable Max Ryan is tired of pen-pushing and ready to get stuck into the gritty underbelly of London in the aftermath of the Millennium, where murder rates are at an all-time high.

Instead of chasing serial killers or tackling gang crime, he’s assigned to the case of a missing clock mechanic, whose disappearance from Big Ben’s iconic tower would never have made a by-line in the Evening Standard, were it not for the fact that it caused the grey-suited workers of the Palace of Westminster to be late by precisely seven minutes…Booted into action by his indomitable mentor, senior officer and no-nonsense oracle in all things, Detective Inspector Ivy Bunton, he soon finds himself drawn into a mystery that goes far deeper than he imagined, into the very bowels of the Palace of Westminster.

A page-turning crime thriller packed with mystery, intrigue, and razor-sharp twists, this is the perfect detective series for readers who love atmospheric settings, gripping murder investigations and unforgettable characters.

----------------------------------------PRAISE FOR LJ ROSS'A compelling blend of brilliant characters, seamless plotting, and twists that keep you guessing until the very last page. Highly recommended.' - KARIN SLAUGHTER, Sunday Times bestselling author of Pretty Girls and the Will Trent series.

“An expertly crafted, compulsively readable police procedural. Hooks you from the very first page and keeps you riveted to the shocking end. Consider me a new fan!” LISA GARDNER, bestselling author of the Frankie Elkin series.

“She keeps company with the best mystery writers” — The Times“A literary phenomenon” — Evening Chronicle“Totally gripping from start to finish” - 5-star reader review“Great twists and turns that keep you guessing” - 5-star reader review