The Recurring Cast
Character · Northumbria CID · 23 books

Anna Taylor

Historian who becomes Ryan’s wife · L.J. Ross

Anna Taylor is a historian who becomes Ryan’s wife.

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Character facts

First appearance
Holy Island (2015)
Latest appearance
Berwick (2026)
Books
23 (23 major)
Series
DCI Ryan
Author
L.J. Ross
Circle
Northumbria CID

Where to meet Anna Taylor

Anna Taylor first appears in Holy Island (2015), in a major role, book 1 of the DCI Ryan series.

Buy Holy Island

Every book with Anna Taylor

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 2015MHoly Islandmajor role · DCI RyanMeets RyanBuy
  2. 2015MSycamore Gapmajor role · DCI RyanBuy
  3. 2016MHeavenfieldmajor role · DCI RyanBuy
  4. 2016MAngelmajor role · DCI RyanBuy
  5. 2017MHigh Forcemajor role · DCI RyanBuy
  6. 2017MCragsidemajor role · DCI RyanBuy
  7. 2017MDark Skiesmajor role · DCI RyanBuy
  8. 2018MSeven Bridgesmajor role · DCI RyanBuy
  9. 2018MThe Hermitagemajor role · DCI RyanBuy
  10. 2018MLongstonemajor role · DCI RyanBuy
  11. 2019MThe Moormajor role · DCI RyanBuy
  12. 2019MPenshawmajor role · DCI RyanBuy
  13. 2019MBorderlandsmajor role · DCI RyanBuy
  14. 2019MRyan’s Christmasmajor role · DCI RyanBuy
  15. 2020MThe Shrinemajor role · DCI RyanBuy
  16. 2020MCuthbert’s Waymajor role · DCI RyanBuy
  17. 2021MThe Rockmajor role · DCI RyanBuy
  18. 2022MBamburghmajor role · DCI RyanBuy
  19. 2023MLady’s Wellmajor role · DCI RyanBuy
  20. 2024MDeath Rocksmajor role · DCI RyanBuy
  21. 2024MPoison Gardenmajor role · DCI RyanBuy
  22. 2025MBelsaymajor role · DCI RyanBuy
  23. 2026MBerwickmajor role · DCI RyanBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Denise MacKenzieDetective Inspector, Phillips’s partner23
Frank PhillipsDetective Sergeant and Ryan’s friend23
Jack LowersonDetective Constable23
Maxwell RyanDetective Chief Inspector23
Melanie YatesDetective Constable23