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  • By: Joy Ellis
  • Narrated by: Richard Armitage
  • Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (233 ratings)

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The River's Edge

By: Joy Ellis
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A series of gruesome murders on the Lincolnshire fens. An old enemy from the past. A deadly game of cat and mouse.

The peaceful little village of Saltern-le-Fen is buzzing with excitement. A film crew are in town, shooting a new TV police drama, Fen Division Five. But Detective Jackman receives a disturbing tip-off that something is wrong.

Detective Marie Evans meanwhile is looking forward to moving into her dream home. But there’s no time to celebrate. The naked body of a young man is found at the river’s edge. He’s been strangled, his skin massaged in expensive oil.

Two days later, another handsome young man is discovered in a shallow lake. His throat cut. He too is lathered in body oil.

At the same time, an arch enemy from the past emerges. A master manipulator who has his sights on Jackman and Evans. From behind the bars of his high security prison, he’s putting the finishing touches to a devastating revenge plan.

As they hunt a brutal killer, Jackman and Evans are themselves hunted in a deadly game of cat and mouse – and the stakes could not be higher.

©2023 Joy Ellis (P)2023 Audible, Ltd

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Absolutely brilliant

It was wonderful to hear them all again. I feel as if I know them all. I cant say too much without giving anything away. Richard A, superb as always. Thank you Joy. Genius.

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The perfect combination

Great characters brought to life by both the author and the most wonderful narrative by Richard Armitage

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Absolutely brilliant!!! 😀 👏 👏👏

What an amazing story!!! I found it quite emotional towards the end...so many emotions throughout too 😃😅🥺🤔😳😖 and was also thrown when (without giving anything away 😅) the storyline changed with a major upset and I was so angry and disappointed...but not for long as the ends justified the means 😀👍SO GOOD !!! 😁🙂😊

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as always the combination of Story by Joy Ellis and Narration by Richard Armitage is a winner captived from start to finish these two have never not satisfied no one could have done Rohan Jackman better.

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Absolutely fabulous

Joy Ellis can’t write novels fast enough for me I love her books and can’t stop them until it’s finished and then I’m sad because it’s finished

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Brilliant story

Loved this audible book. The story was the best so far, and Richard Armitage’s reading excellent.

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Brilliant

I cannot get enough of your books Joy love this series feel like I know the characters so well.

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As usual, loathed to finish!

It’s a dilemma. You want to keep listening as you want to find out what happens next….. but then you don’t want it to end. After all these stories, not only do I feel like I know all the characters well, but I feel Richard Armitage has become an old friend, sitting next to me in the car! Faultless narration and great story line. Thoroughly recommend. I hope Ms Ellis has another plot in mind for next year!

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Another great read

I’ve enjoyed many of Joy Ellis’s books and this one didn’t disappoint.
Richard Armitage is brilliant as usual. Looking forward to the next book.

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A must read/listen

"The River's Edge" is a must-read for fans of British crime fiction. Joy Ellis's mastery in creating a tense, atmospheric thriller with well-crafted characters and a riveting plot makes this book a standout in the genre.

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