Irritating but strangely addictive

I don't know why I continue with this series - I've never really taken to Nikki Galena, I find Joseph so excruciatingly perfect he sets my teeth on edge. The plots aren't great and nor is the narration. But, as they say, don't let that put you off. For some unknown reason I still avidly purchase each instalment and despite all of my misgivings do genuinely enjoy the experience.

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Darkness on the fens

Joy Ellis came up with another intriguing enjoyable storyline . Narrator's interpretation of local dialect somewhat lacking tho!

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Excellent

Yet another book in the fens series. Great story line. Hopping this is not the last one.

Never let down

excellent again, never let down and characters just get better and better as well as storyline wrapping it arms around you pulling you in withe every word.

Awful narrator

Narrator awful gave up after chapter 3 not the right person to narrate at all

more

I for one have enjoyed every minute of these books and hope more on the way

Spoiled by poor narration

I have enjoyed all of Joy Ellis’s books but why oh why does she stick with Henrietta Meire ? Her characterisation is woeful and her constant mispronunciations are laughable but bad enough to spoil your enjoyment of the book.

Gripping and engaging story from a first class author

Wow! Joy Ellis does not disappoint! In a case that pulls on the emotions more than any other since the early days of Nikki and Joseph’s partnership, the team have a hideous killer to contend with, one that’s using an annual local festival as their hunting ground and the threat of illegal alcohol during a time when Greenborough is choc full of revellers. As the case pushes everyone to the brink, Nikki becomes increasingly worried about Joseph, who’s finding this especially hard. Will she have to watch the man she loves make a big mistake? I won’t spoil it, but I will say that I’m very very hoping Joy Ellis has more planned for Nikki and Joseph because I’m a huge fan of them and her!

Just love this author

I await the next installment of tjis series. Joy never disappoints with the twists & turns & fast paced storylines. The narrator may not be perfection, but I now enjoy her reafing style.

I certainly didn't see the ending coming.

Narration spoiled it for me.

I wish I had listened to the sample because then I would have just read the book! The female, soft-voiced narrator was just not up to portraying strong angry men with any gravitas. I got annoyed listening but as I had paid for it and liked the story I listened to the end. Next time I hope she chooses a male narrator even though this is a Nicky Galena story.