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Mania

By LJ Ross
Series: The Alexander Gregory Thrillers
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The fourth thrilling instalment in the Alexander Gregory series from globally bestselling author LJ Ross From the international bestselling author of the DCI Ryan mysteries "LJ Ross keeps company with the best mystery writers" - The Times "A literary phenomenon" - Evening Chronicle You can't run... Read More
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The fourth thrilling instalment in the Alexander Gregory series from globally bestselling author LJ Ross

From the international bestselling author of the DCI Ryan mysteries

"LJ Ross keeps company with the best mystery writers" - The Times

"A literary phenomenon" - Evening Chronicle

You can't run from the past...

Back in London after a dramatic trip to North America, Doctor Alexander Gregory finds himself without an occupation while he awaits the all-important decision of the disciplinary panel at Southmoor Hospital. That is, until he witnesses the death of a famous actor, live on stage during the opening night of King Lear. When the police rule the death suspicious, they call upon the elite services of Gregory and his partner in criminal profiling, Bill Douglas.

Gregory is paired with attractive investigating officer DCI Hope and tensions arise—especially when an old foe resurfaces.

With bodies piling up and no new leads, Gregory and Hope realise they must look to the past to uncover the truth—before it's too late. Immersed in the glamorous world of celebrity, Gregory soon learns that, beneath the surface, things are far murkier than they seem...

Murder and mystery are peppered with dark humour in this fast-paced thriller set amidst London's vibrant Theatreland.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804960479

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 February 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin (Cornerstone)

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 264g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

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.

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