• The Rock

  • The DCI Ryan Mysteries, Book 18
  • By: LJ Ross
  • Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
  • Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (195 ratings)

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The Rock

By: LJ Ross
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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Publisher's summary

From the number one international best-selling author of Holy Island and Impostor.

From the shadows into the light....

When a fishing boat is wrecked off the treacherous North Sea coast and the body of a young woman washes up on the beach beside the iconic ‘Marsden Rock’, DCI Ryan cannot ignore the call to duty.

With one already dead and more human cargo missing from the wreckage, Ryan and his team race to find the remaining souls - before it’s too late and their investigation turns to murder. As they uncover the seedy underbelly of Tyneside, cold and calculated opportunism clashes with the rock-hard arm of the Law, but there’s one thing that proves stronger than stone....

The human spirit.

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

©2021 LJ Ross (P)2021 Audible, Ltd

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Awesome series..

Love, love, love the DC Ryan Mysteries. I've read them all except Cuthbert's Way, that one would never download for me. Not even the people at Audible could help me. So, hopefully I didn't miss another great book because I finally gave up on it.

This one was about human trafficking and, I swear, Lawana was one of the bravest women I've ever read about AND I'm going to assume the last guy who took her will be in the next book, cuz he sure got away in this one.

No sex or swearing at all.

As for the narration: Jonathan Keeble is awesome in this book. You don't even have to be told who's talking, if you've read all the Ryan books, because his voices for all the main characters are always so exact, so perfect.

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Brilliant

Powerful writing grippin g throughout. Marvellous reading by Jonathan Keable
I will regret leaving all these characters

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Wow, what a book, one of the best, this brought out so many emotions in me while I was listening to it. DCI Ryan & Team are one of my favorite characters and would so love them to make a TV series out of them. I am sure it would be followed by millions of people, as the books are. I am totally addicted. Love the narration, the best.

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Good Story

Good Story. I'm assuming the next one will clear up the loose ends. I really enjoy these characters and hope there are many more stories to come

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Powerful

I love the DCI Ryan series and adore the characters - even Mel who often gets on my nerves. I'm sad that I'm going through them so fast and already getting that melancholy feeling of knowing I'm almost caught up. Every story has been fantastic, many have brought tears and this one was no exception. Jonathan Keeble is outstanding as usual (I love anything he reads!) and Louise did an amazing job of weaving a great story while taking command of a difficult subject. I can't imagine anyone reading or listening to this one and not getting choked up.

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Another good DCI Ryan story

We waited a long time for this audiobook. It was worth it, as usual.

The subject of human trafficking is troubling and it’s been the subject of several books lately. Our valiant team of murder detectives has a lot to deal with after a woman’s body is found on the beach following the shipwreck of the fishing boat bringing the trafficked women to the UK.

The familiar characters are back and that’s always good.

As usual, Jonathan Keeble does a masterful job with the narration.

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Another great story!

Thank you L. J. Ross for writing this story. Even though the material is harsh , not easy to listen to, you gave it the kind of ending we all hope for in such ugly situations. And thank you Jonathan Keeble for your wonderful narration. This is an excellent team and I thank you both for what you do.

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Great!!!

This series never disappoints! Can’t wait for the next !!! Perhaps an Alexander Gregory while waiting?!!! 🙂

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Amazing

love love love can't wait for 19 . Hope there are lots more love

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I hate Ryan

I don't know why I keep buying these books. Smarmy, earnest, corny and so cliche..

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