Louise Ross, known by her pen name LJ Ross, has 30+ best selling titles to her name, including the DCI Ryan murder mystery series, and has sold over 12 million books worldwide. Born in Ponteland, Northumberland, she uses iconic locations in her home county as settings for her atmospheric suspense thrillers. At this, our opening festival event for 2025, Louise will be talking about her work, including her new book, Berwick. Published on 10th November, Berwick is the 24th DCI Ryan novel, in which he faces his most gruelling, personal case yet as his beloved wife Anna stands accused of murder.

Former barrister turned author, Louise studied undergraduate and postgraduate Law at King’s College, University of London and then abroad in Paris and Florence. She spent much of her working life in London, before taking the decision to change to a writing career. She now writes full time and lives with her husband and two children in Northumberland.

Event starts at 7.30pm. Seating is unreserved and doors will open at 6.45pm.

The festival bookshop is run by Bookends, Carlisle’s independent bookshop.

For queries, email borderlinescarlisle@gmail.com

This event is part of the Borderlines Carlisle Book Festival.