The Cove

Paperback Published on: 29/01/2026
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The Cove
Pure brilliance!
I love the DCI Ryan and Alexander Gregory series so it made sense to embark on the summer suspense mysteries too. Wow!!! I don’t know how the author writes... READ MORE
Emma at Waterstones Blackburn

Synopsis

FROM THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR

Suspense and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced thriller set amidst the spectacular Cornish landscape, from the bestselling crime writer and author of Holy Island.

‘A gorgeously atmospheric mystery’ 5-star reader review

‘A great mystery thriller with a sprinkling of romance.’ 5-star reader review

‘The twist and turns are amazing’ 5-star reader review

Gabrielle Adams has it all - brains, beauty, a handsome fiancé, and a dream job in publishing. Until, one day, everything changes.

'The Tube Killer' takes his victims when they least expect it: standing on the edge of a busy London Underground platform, as they wait for a train to arrive through the murky tunnels of London.

Gabrielle soon learns that being a survivor is harder than being a victim, and she struggles to return to her old life. Desperate to break free from the endless nightmares, she snatches up an opportunity to run a tiny bookshop in a picturesque cove in rural Cornwall.

She thinks she's found the perfect escape, but has she swapped one nightmare for another?

PRAISE FOR LJ ROSS
“LJ Ross keeps company with the best mystery writers” — The Times

“A literaryphenomenon” — Evening Chronicle

"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! A great mix of thriller, romance, intrigue with a hint of humour." 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

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Cornerstone
  • ISBN: 9781804960394
  • Number of pages: 384
  • Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 332g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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The Cove
Charming
Gabrielle Adams enjoys a dream job in publishing until, one day, everything changes when she comes into contact with ‘The Tube Killer’. She soon leans bein... READ MORE
Mark
The Cove
The Cove by LJ Ross
The Cove by LJ Ross is a different setting for her Summer Suspense Mysteries set in Devon and are more romance than murder, although murder is involved. It... READ MORE
Christine Rennie
The Cove
Finished all DCI Ryan books so these and Dr Gregory books are next
I really enjoyed this book finished it within a day and half but if you discount being at work etc it would be less than that. Really enjoyed the story and... READ MORE
Michelle  Samson
The Cove
Lj Ross - What An Author
The Cove - my 2nd LJ Ross read and just wow. Her writing is amazing, full of twists and turns. Her settings are absolutely stunning and her dry sense of h... READ MORE
Holly Edwards
The Cove
Cliché
Another easy read that has some wonderful twists that were not, in my opinion, made the most of as the majority of the story focused too much on clichéd ch... READ MORE
Karen Grange
The Cove
Suspense mystery set in The Lizard Peninsula, CORNWALL
The Cove is one of three novels in The Summer Suspense Mysteries set in Cornwall (together with The Bay and The Creek). Gabrielle Adams is an important c... READ MORE
TripFiction
The Cove
Wow! This story delivers!
Wow! This story delivers gripping suspense from the very first page. The pacing is sharp, the stakes feel real, and the constant undercurrent of unease k... READ MORE
carvanz
The Cove
Love It
The Cove by LJ Ross published by Sourcebook PPPress is the first book in the Summer Suspense Mysteries. The book can easily be read as a stand alone. Gab... READ MORE
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