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THE FOURTH FRIEND a gripping crime thriller full of stunning twists (JACKMAN & EVANS Book 3) by [JOY ELLIS]

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Looking for your next unputdownable mystery? Then try this book by #1 bestselling author Joy Ellis, a mystery full of stunning twists and turns.

FOUR LOST FRIENDS. FOUR TASKS TO COMPLETE. ONE BIG MYSTERY LEFT.

Police detective Carter McLean is the only survivor of a plane crash that kills his four best friends. He returns to work but he is left full of guilt and terrible flashbacks. So for each of his four friends he decides to complete something that they left unfinished.

Eighteen months before the crash, Suzanne Holland disappeared, leaving a room with traces of blood, but no other leads. Suzanne was the wife of one of Carter’s four best friends.

Adding to the pressure, the boss’s niece has a stalker. Due to the sensitivity of the Holland case, Carter is put on this investigation.

DS Marie Evans is the only person Carter can confide in. But even she begins to doubt whether he can really cope and whether he is actually losing his mind.

DI Jackman and DS Evans of the Fenland police face a battle to untangle three mysteries, and can they really believe their friend and colleague Carter?

Full of twists and turns, this is a crime thriller that will keep you turning the pages until the shocking ending.

Perfect for fans of Rachel Abbott, Sarah A. Denzil, Robert Bryndza, Mel Sherratt, Angela Marsons, Colin Dexter, or Ruth Rendell.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE FOURTH FRIEND:

“I really couldn’t put this one down, it is a real page turner and I didn’t guess the end. Could be the best Joy Ellis book yet.” Barbara

“Loved this book.” Elaine

“Well written with twists and turns that allow you to think you have solved it . . . believe me you won't see the ending until the last pages.” Clare

“The story kept me gripped from the beginning and I certainly didn't foresee that ending.” Nerys

“Another amazing read by the brilliant author Joy Ellis.” Greta Halliday

“The tension started immediately as the reader wonders what will become of Carter McLean and continues throughout the book.” Joyce Fox

THE DETECTIVES
DS Marie Evans lost her husband in a motorbike accident and has personal connections to the case.

DI Jackman leads the team. He is extremely smart and has a knack for bringing out the best in his diverse team.

THIS BOOK IS NOT PART OF THE NIKKI GALENA SERIES BUT TAKES PLACE IN THE SAME STUNNING AREA.

ALSO BY JOY ELLIS
JACKMAN & EVANS
Book 1: THE MURDERER’S SON
Book 2: THEIR LOST DAUGHTERS
Book 3: THE FOURTH FRIEND
Book 4: THE GUILTY ONES
Book 5: THE STOLEN BOYS
Book 6: THE PATIENT MAN
Book 7: THEY DISAPPEARED
Book 8: THE NIGHT THIEF

THE BESTSELLING NIKKI GALENA SERIES
Book 1: CRIME ON THE FENS
Book 2: SHADOW OVER THE FENS
Book 3: HUNTED ON THE FENS
Book 4: KILLER ON THE FENS
Book 5: STALKER ON THE FENS
Book 6: CAPTIVE ON THE FENS
Book 7: BURIED ON THE FENS
Book 8: THIEVES ON THE FENS
Book 9: FIRE ON THE FENS
Book 10: DARKNESS ON THE FENS
Book 11: HIDDEN ON THE FENS
Book 12: SECRETS ON THE FENS
Book 13: FEAR ON THE FENS

DETECTIVE MATT BALLARD
Book 1: BEWARE THE PAST
Book 2: FIVE BLOODY HEARTS
Book 3: THE DYING LIGHT
Book 4: MARSHLIGHT

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Full of twists and turns, this is a crime thriller that will keep you listening until the shocking ending. --This text refers to the audioCD edition.

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Joy Ellis is not your ordinary newcomer to crime fiction. She started work in the 1960s as an apprentice florist in Covent Garden before opening her own flower shop in Lincolnshire. Later in life, she began to consider a career change towards crime writing and attended a workshop in Greece led by Sue Townsend, author of Adrian Mole. Ellis has now left the flowers behind and dedicates her life to writing gritty crime thrillers set in the Fens, where she lives with her police officer partner.

Richard Armitage is a British film, television, theatre and voice actor. Richard is most recognised for his role as Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson’s trilogy of The Hobbit. He also appeared in the hit BBC drama North & South, as well as a recurring role in Spooks and Robin Hood. Among Richard’s theatre credits are an 18-month tour with the Royal Shakespeare Company playing Angus in Greg Doran's Macbeth and the lead role in Yaël Farber's production of The Crucible at The Old Vic Theatre in London.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0755V6H32
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Joffe Books Mystery, Crime Thriller, Suspense Fiction (26 August 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 265 pages

Best Sellers Rank: 5,269 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 307 in Police Procedurals (Kindle Store)
- 339 in Police Procedurals (Books)
- 364 in Contemporary Women's Fiction

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I was born in Kent but spent most of my working life in London and Surrey. I was an apprentice florist to Constance Spry Ltd, a prestigious Mayfair shop that throughout the Sixties and Seventies teemed with both royalty and ‘real’ celebrities. What an eye-opener for a working-class kid from the Garden of England! I swore then, probably whilst I was scrubbing the floor or making the tea, that I would have a shop of my own one day. It took until the early Eighties, but I did it. Sadly the recession wiped us out, and I embarked on a series of weird and wonderful jobs; the last one being a bookshop manager. Surrounded by books all day, getting to order whatever you liked, and being paid for it! Oh bliss!

And now I live in a village in the Lincolnshire Fens with my partner, Jacqueline, and four Springer spaniels and one little rescue, Breton spaniel. I had been writing mysteries for years but never had the time to take it seriously. Now I write full-time, and as my partner is a highly decorated retired police officer; my choice of genre is a no-brainer! I have an on-tap police and judicial consultant, who makes exceedingly good tea!

I have set my crime thrillers here in the misty fens because I sincerely love the remoteness and airy beauty of the marshlands. This area is steeped in superstitions and lends itself so well to murder!

I am lucky enough to be one of the amazing Joffe Books team of authors and am really enjoying being able to spend time doing what I love... writing!

The series so far:-

DI Nikki Galena, the Fen Series

Book One: Crime on the Fens

Book Two: Shadow over the Fens

Book Three: Hunted on the Fens

Book Four: Killer on the Fens

Book Five: Stalker on the Fens

Book Six: Captive on the Fens

Book Seven: Buried on the Fens

Book Eight: Thieves on the Fens

Book Nine: Fire on the Fens

Book Ten: Darkness on the Fens

Book Eleven: Hidden on the Fens

Book Twelve: Secrets on the Fens

Book Thirteen: Fear on the Fens

Detective Nikki Galena Books 1-3 Boxset

Detective Nikki Galena Books 4-6 Boxset

Detective Nikki Galena Books 7-9 Boxset

Detective Nikki Galena Books 1-5 Boxset

DI Jackman and DS Marie Evans series so far:-

Book One: The Murderer's Son

Book Two: Their Lost Daughters

Book Three: The Fourth Friend

Book Four: The Guilty Ones

Book Five: The Stolen Boys

Book Six: The Patient Man

Book Seven: They Disappeared

Book Eight: The Night Thief

Guide Star. A stand alone novel about love, loss and overcoming adversity.

Beware the Past. Detective Matt Ballard Book 1 A stand alone thriller still set in the Fens, but with new characters and very different feel

Five Bloody Hearts. Detective Mat Ballard Book 2 After overwhelming requests, this is a sequel to Beware the Past, with DCI Matt Ballard.

The Dying Light. Detective Matt Ballard Book 3 Matt Ballard is now retired, but he and Liz still take on difficult cases, but as private detectives.

Marshlight. Matt Ballard Book 4. They might have retired, but things are far from quiet for Matt and Liz!

Trick of the Night. Matt Ballard Book 5.Matt and Liz find themselves needing to work with some of their old colleagues in the Force when they embark on a sinister case that is far more serious than first thought.

These are available in both Kindle and paperback and now practically all of my books are available as audio books.

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Angie

Engaging and fast paced

Reviewed in Australia on 10 December 2017

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Another solid book from Joy Ellis. The story is engaging, the pace is quick and there are enough twists and turns to keep the pages turning. One of the aspects I really enjoy about Ellis' books is the way she writes cooperative team work; there is always a sense that the characters and various teams are working together to solve a case rather than the in-fighting or lone-wolf type tropes that plague the genre. I look forward to reading her next release.

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Great.

Reviewed in Australia on 7 April 2019

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Again a great thriller by Joy Ellis. I simply couldn't put it down. Her characterisation is wonderful and I was able to really feel a connection to them. Ms Ellis keeps you engrossed till the last page. I highly recommend this book but not if you need a good sleep because it is difficult to put it away.

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Caroline

Excellent as usual

Reviewed in Australia on 8 December 2018

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I find it very difficult to put Joy's books down once I start reading them. I love her characters and hiw they've developed and I love her plots, always interesting with a nice twist at the end. I just hope she can write faster as I think I've nearly caught up with her.

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shirley

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Reviewed in Australia on 26 January 2018

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I loved this story, so well written which we all expect from Joy Ellis. I have read all her books, the story lines are brilliant, thought provoking, interesting and some are great who done its. Will hope there are many more books from this amazing writer.

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Wendy French

Another great storyline

Reviewed in Australia on 9 April 2020

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Another gripping read. Another twist to the tale. Interesting plot & subplot. Joy Ellis knows how to mix 2 storylines bringing them to a successful collusion . Really enjoyable read.

Reviewed in Australia on 22 November 2017

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Apart from a police procedural this is a tale of survivor guilt and atonement to those who perished. Its very deep and personal journey, very well plotted, and with a number of surprising twists near the end. One of Joy Ellis' best.

Reviewed in Australia on 24 February 2018

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Great read with plenty of ‘yes I know who did it’, only to be proven wrong. Much better writer than another female crime writer with initials FM, Joy really fills in the details, seemed more like a real police station at work. Didn’t turn out as expected in the end but not every cloud has a silver lining. You also get to pick up a little knowledge of Psychology along the way. Bravo Joy, will be downloading more for sure.

Reviewed in Australia on 24 October 2017

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A very different detective story with interesting side issues running until the very end. Well written the detectives and their interaction with each other
important as the story develops

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Denise T

Another cracking read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 March 2018

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I always enjoy a Joy Ellis novel. All the novels I have read have been set in or around the Fens ofNorfolk - an area I know well and can therefore visualise the fictional towns and villages she populates her novels with.
As the story line progresses the author is able to weave in the main characters and their lifestyles and history, making the characters very believable.
This novel is a crime thriller and revolves around a missing person - is she dead or has she just disappeared, whilst weaving in other crimes to be resolved.
Fast paced (and I could certainly have read this in about two sessions - but read more slowly to savour the novel)
For me - a surprise ending - but I am not telling you what it is!

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Blue and white

Four friends dead, one alive and a murder.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 June 2018

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I did enjoy this book although the plot was a little unbelievable. Five guys returning from a stag weekend in Amsterdam in a small plane. The plane crashes leaving one survivor, a police officer. He returns to work 18 months later, but sees the ghostly images and smells the burnt flesh of his four friends. They want him to carry out one last request for them, and then they'll disappear and leave him in peace. Whether it's his subconscious doing overtime, or he can really see these ghostly apparitions I'm not sure.
The plot then revolves around the search for the murderer of one of said friends late wife, whose body has been missing since the plane crash. Then the niece of Jackman and Evans's boss is being stalked. In a roundabout way the two are linked.
I had a suspicion what was going on and who the murderer was, about 3/4 of the way through, but I didn't expect the ending to conclude the way it did.
I prefer the DI Nikki Galena books to this series, but they do make good reading 📚 all the same.

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Gordon Williams

Another Page Turner

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 July 2020

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It is always a good escape to be taken through the drama and tension of a good writer's imagination. There is much to praise in this thriller and I enjoyed it. Maybe there was a bit too much exploration of troubled minds and perhaps there is something a bit unreal in the chaste relationships between Detective Marie Evans and the men she is close to. Maybe time for a partner or just a fling. But this is a good read and you will enjoy it.

Chester Studzinski

Too many characters

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 January 2018

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They say too many cooks spoil the broth. The same applies to characters in a book. There were so many people in it that it gave me a headache. I thoroughly enjoyed my first book by this author but absolutely hated this one. The first one was a page turner of anticipation but this was a page turner of "please get me to the end of this nonsense"
Will give her one more go and see what I think.

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David.B

Superb book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 September 2017

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Oh this is so good and so well written. No kidding I could not put it down and left everything I should be doing to read it. First off I thought 'man being visited by dead friends'....maybe not but then I quickly got into it. Lots of twists and turns, can you believe everything you see, everything you sense? So not what I expected at the end. First time I have read this author but now will read everything she has written. Superb crime thriller.

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