‘The Moor’ by LJ Ross

My Review (5 stars out of 5)

A 10-year-old girl appears at DCI Ryan’s house asking for help. She claims to have witnessed a murder – one that occurred when she was only two years old. On Newcastle Town Moor, the circus is in full swing, and the father of Ryan’s witness is the ringmaster. Can Ryan untangle the mystery surrounding a possible killing?

This is book 12 in the DCI Ryan series and it finds the canny cop and his sidekick Frank investigating a troupe of circus performers with a view to uncovering the events which led to the disappearance of Samantha’s mother. Meanwhile, Jack Lowerson – still a little prickly from his previous romantic experience – is finding it difficult to be cheerful with his own sidekick, Mel. But with a little encouragement, he begins to soften. The story strands are interesting and a bit different to LJ’s usual mysteries, but nonetheless exciting. There are also some interesting developments in some of the characters which adds to the appeal, as well as a bit of a cliff hanger for one of Ryan’s colleagues.

An exciting tale that kept me riveted all the way through.

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