Impostor
Published on 3. February 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-80496-044-8 (ISBN)
Description
FROM THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR
Murder and mystery are peppered with dark humour in this fast-paced thriller from the bestselling crime writer and author of The DCI Ryan Mysteries.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS - CRIME THRILLER OF THE YEAR
"LJ Ross keeps company with the best mystery writers" - The Times
"A literary phenomenon" - Evening Chronicle
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There's a killer inside all of us...
After an elite criminal profiling unit is shut down amidst a storm of scandal and mismanagement, only one person emerges unscathed.
Forensic psychologist Doctor Alexander Gregory has a reputation for being able to step inside the darkest minds to uncover whatever secrets lie hidden there and, soon enough, he finds himself drawn into the murky world of murder investigation.
In the beautiful hills of County Mayo, Ireland, a killer is on the loose. Panic has a stranglehold on its rural community and the Garda are running out of time.
Gregory has sworn to follow a quiet life but, when the call comes, can he refuse to help their desperate search for justice?
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READERS LOVE LJ ROSS
"Totally gripping from start to finish" 5-star reader review
"A must read book. Can't wait for the next one." 5-star reader review
"I couldn't put this book down from the minute I picked it up." 5-star reader review
"Great page turner, with a lively plot that holds numerous twists and turns; keeps you guessing until the very end" 5-star reader review
"Brilliant from start to end, be prepared to read in one sitting!" 5-star reader review
"Atmospheric, gripping and twisted...YOU HAVE TO READ THIS!" 5-star reader review
Murder and mystery are peppered with dark humour in this fast-paced thriller from the bestselling crime writer and author of The DCI Ryan Mysteries.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS - CRIME THRILLER OF THE YEAR
"LJ Ross keeps company with the best mystery writers" - The Times
"A literary phenomenon" - Evening Chronicle
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There's a killer inside all of us...
After an elite criminal profiling unit is shut down amidst a storm of scandal and mismanagement, only one person emerges unscathed.
Forensic psychologist Doctor Alexander Gregory has a reputation for being able to step inside the darkest minds to uncover whatever secrets lie hidden there and, soon enough, he finds himself drawn into the murky world of murder investigation.
In the beautiful hills of County Mayo, Ireland, a killer is on the loose. Panic has a stranglehold on its rural community and the Garda are running out of time.
Gregory has sworn to follow a quiet life but, when the call comes, can he refuse to help their desperate search for justice?
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READERS LOVE LJ ROSS
"Totally gripping from start to finish" 5-star reader review
"A must read book. Can't wait for the next one." 5-star reader review
"I couldn't put this book down from the minute I picked it up." 5-star reader review
"Great page turner, with a lively plot that holds numerous twists and turns; keeps you guessing until the very end" 5-star reader review
"Brilliant from start to end, be prepared to read in one sitting!" 5-star reader review
"Atmospheric, gripping and twisted...YOU HAVE TO READ THIS!" 5-star reader review
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cornerstone
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 190 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 37 mm
Weight
282 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80496-044-8 (9781804960448)
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LJ ROSS is an international bestselling author known for her atmospheric mystery and thriller novels, including the DCI Ryan series which has sold over 12 million copies worldwide. Her debut novel Holy Island published in 2015 and reached number one in the Amazon UK and Australian charts. Louise has since released over thirty novels, most of which have been UK number one digital bestsellers. She is also the creator of the bestselling Dr Alexander Gregory series and the Summer Suspense series. Louise is a keen philanthropist and proud to support numerous non-profit programmes in addition to founding the Lindisfarne Prize for Crime Fiction, the Northern Photography Prize and the Northern Film Prize. Born in Northumberland, England, she studied Law at King's College, University of London, then abroad in Florence and Paris, and worked as a lawyer before pursuing her dream to write. She lives with her family in Northumberland.