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FROM #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR JOY ELLIS, A TOTALLY ABSORBING CRIME THRILLER FULL OF STUNNING TWISTS AND TURNS. YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO PUT IT DOWN.

Discover the author who’s sold over two million books globally.

When everyone is sleeping, he comes into their houses.

He takes one thing. A photo of their child.

A thief on a power trip or something even darker and more sinister?

Detectives Jackman and Evans find themselves on the hunt for a highly unusual burglar who seemingly only steals photographs. But then, late one night, an elderly woman falls to her death after seeing someone in her home.

Did she really fall, or was she murdered?

And just how many mysterious intruders are there on the Fens?

With the body count rising, Jackman and Evans have their work cut out for them to track down the night thief — before it’s too late.

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

Joy Ellis was nominated for audiobook of the year at the British Book Awards 2019 and Crime and Thriller Book of the Year at the British Book Awards 2021 for The Patient Man.

This totally gripping mystery is perfect for fans of J M Dalgliesh, Rachel McLean, J.D. Kirk, Rachel Abbott, Elly Griffiths, P. D. James, LJ Ross, Ann Cleeves, Angela Marsons or Richard Osman.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE NIGHT THIEF:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I absolutely loved it. Her writing is superb, and you can relate to the characters and the area and feel that you are actually there taking part . . . The book reaches a crescendo, and I had my heart in my mouth, but you’ll have to read it to find out.” Carole

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A fabulous police procedural that had me reading until the early morning hours, wanting to finish the book. Great read.” May H.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “What I find most refreshing is the team work and the way Jackman recognizes the value of the uniform officers and their local knowledge. Definitely worth 5 stars.” Alyce G.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Another superb police procedural from Joy Ellis. Inventive, twisty and addictive, this book has it all. Joy Ellis never lets her readers down.” Danice O.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “As always, I was gripped, you just never know what’s coming next, this is really the one in the series that is full of action with lots of characters jumping out of the pages. Oh boy, I didn't see that ending coming, LOVED IT.” Booklover Bev

THE DETECTIVES
DI Jackman leads the investigation. He is extremely smart and has a knack for bringing out the best in his diverse team. DS Marie Evans is haunted by the loss of her husband in a motorbike accident. She is fiercely loyal to her friends and colleagues.

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

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UK #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE JACKMAN & EVANS AND DI NIKKI GALENA SERIES; SHORTLISTED FOR BOOK OF THE YEAR FICTION: CRIME & THRILLER AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARS 2021 OVER 2 MILLION BOOKS SOLD! Joy grew up and lived in Kent, trained in floristry in Mayfair and ran her own highly successful floristry business in Weybridge for many years. In the mid-1990s, she followed her lifelong love of books, first as the manager of an independent bookshop in Leatherhead, Surrey, then as a writer. When she retired, Joy and her partner Jacqueline and their two spaniels settled in a village just outside Boston, captivated by the Lincolnshire Fens. Joy's happy home life is far removed from her storylines, however, and while she loves living in the misty Fens, the area provides a remote and eerie backdrop to her novels. Joy is also able to add the authenticity vital to any crime thriller by drawing on Jacqueline's inside knowledge, to confirm procedures and the reality of tackling brutal crime and criminals in a modern police force. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Joffe Books crime thriller, mystery and suspense (18 November 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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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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We get there, one way or the other.

Reviewed in Australia on 5 December 2021

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Said by Marie at the end of the story. That pretty much sums up how these detectives solve their cases. The are not smart or clever. Their results are pretty much the result of dumb luck,, or the work of their victims.

If you try to not think too much about the content, this is a pleasant read.

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Christine Toohey

Another brilliant who done it

Reviewed in Australia on 12 December 2021

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Terrific crime mystery leaves you guessing until the end. The continued development of the main characters and their back stories and everyday lives brings these stories to life. In this book DS Marie Evans scores a lot of the limelight along with supporting characters Laura Archer and Sam Page.

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Philip Marlowe

There are more exciting plots in my garden

Reviewed in Australia on 1 May 2022

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As another reviewer has said, this could have been written by a child with apologies to the child if it was. Started reading then found it so slow and obvious that I could jump a few pages ahead and still keep up with the story. The writing would make Raymond Chandler or P. G. Wodehouse turn in their grave. Thrillers should make you wonder where the characters' thought processes were taking them. This author TELLS you. What ever happened to the writers' adage of show not tell? Boring! How on earth did it ever get published?

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Interesting

Reviewed in Australia on 11 February 2022

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A good plot, out of the ordinary. I liked the interaction of the ladies' group helping the police. Joy Ellis is usually good and this is no exception.

Reviewed in Australia on 12 December 2021

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Once again, this was a book I couldn’t put down. Many twists and turns with a great ending as always. Will recommend to my friends who love this author.

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Dorothy Whiley

Another riveting book by Joy Ellis

Reviewed in Australia on 4 January 2022

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I loved this book and like all the other I could not put it down and was very sorry when I came to the last page.

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Pauline B

Sad that this is the last in the series

Reviewed in Australia on 20 May 2022

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I don't know how Joy Ellis does it but I'm definitely sad that I've read nearly all her books.

This one was a great story too.

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As intriguing and enjoyably creepy as the rest of the series!

Reviewed in Australia on 1 March 2022

A cat burglar is terrorising the Fens by breaking into houses and stealing photos of children. Meanwhile, a well-dressed man is unsettling parents by observing children as they come and go from local schools. As DI Jackman, DS Evans, and the team look for links, Jackman’s partner, Laura, is treating an unstable man for somnambulism - he seems genuine so why does she have misgivings? You’d think these sleepy Fen villages would be used to the crime sprees and body counts, but the team seems to have more on their plate than usual. As always with this series, I enjoyed this murder / mystery a lot … it was hard to see the pattern for ages and I always find that intriguing, although the scenes with the cat burglar were pretty creepy! Actor Richard Armitage expertly narrates the audio with subtle voicings and accents - he’s so skilled and his voice is so LOVELY to listen to!

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Outstanding read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 November 2021

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This is book 8 in the award winning Jackman and Evans series by the extremely talented Joy Ellis, one of my favourite authors. They do work perfectly as stand alone.

The story is an unusual and intriguing one. There is more than one story running because in the background is a perplexing case that Laura is handling. This adds even more interest and brings the characters more to life as the reader is treated to an insight to the difficulties faced by people whose choice of career means they are unable to discuss their working day. The author expertly brings this into the story adding extra interest and realism.

The story begins with a woman waking in the night to find a man at the foot of her bed staring at her. At first it appears that Ratty is up to his old tricks but when a photo is found to be missing Jackman and his team realise they have another much more dangerous intruder on the loose.
As more women are left traumatised by the night time visitor the team are struggling to work out why the intruder is stealing photos of boys around 10 years of age.

The team have their work cut out trying to sort the wheat from the chaff as other reports come in of events the police have been called out to that could have a bearing on the case.

A very complicated and extremely gripping story. Is Laura's case linked to Jackman's? What, if anything, does the lone man at the school gates have to do with it? Most importantly though is the question 'What is this night time visitor's end game?

As this list of night time visits and by default the number of boys on the list increases it becomes clear that the Police budget and resources make it impossible to protect them all. In the meantime Laura's sleepwalker case is ramping up .

Wow what a fantastic book this is. I was totally gripped from the very first page. Adrenaline pumping suspense and more twists and turns than a big bowl of spaghetti I found myself guessing and changing my mind numerous times all the way through.

The characters continue to gain depth and I love how Stacey and Jay are brought more into the limelight as it adds interest and depth to the story.

An absolutely outstanding read and one that will stay with me for a long time.

Definitely 5 golden stars from me.

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Absolutely gripping

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 November 2021

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Great story lines. Shame it was spoiled by all the swearing.
Try to tone it down next time, could you please?

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ALYSON R

Superb stuff from an author who never ever disappoints!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 November 2021

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This is the eighth book in the excellent and high successful series featuring DI Rowan Jackman and DS Marie Evans working in the Fenland Constabulary police. The very close and loyal team of DCs Robbie Melton, Charlie Button, Gary Pritchard, Max Cohen and Kevin Stoner are all present and correct, aided in this story by three great uniformed officers, PCs Stacey Smith, Jay Acharya and Simon Laker. A number of strange incidents are taking place in the area at night. Dr Laura Archer, Jackman’s partner and the force psychologist, has a patient driving his car in his sleep to deal with! This is a problem she shares with her old friend and mentor Professor Sam Page. The shadow of their old nemesis Alistair Ashcroft still hangs over them, despite the man serving a whole life sentence, but Sam is concerned that the killer is already trying to manipulate the system to his own advantage. The detectives have to deal with three break-ins where strangely the only thing taken is a child’s photograph but sadly the last case results in a death. Is there a child stalker on the loose or is he searching for something or someone else? Was the death an accident? As more photos are taken, they wonder if it is their resident and basically harmless long standing nocturnal intruder or is there is a second and more sinister night creeper? To quote their pathologist, the fabulous Professor Rory Wilkinson, “a portrait-pinching Spiderman”. Is he the same man that has been spied by parents hanging around the school gates but without a clear motive? Are these all random coincidences or are any events connected? Jackman and Evans certainly have their hands full with all these people roaming the quiet streets of Saltern-le-Fen and the surrounding villages. Helped by an enterprising group of women and a very special child, can they make sense of these crimes? The conclusion is certainly shocking, dynamic and tinged with a little sadness as all the mysteries are eventually solved by a very skilled group of detectives and a lot of hard work. This story has a host of brilliant characters that the reader can warm to immediately, such as Rory, Spike and Sam, together with all the detectives and their loved ones. I adore the humour and the camaraderie between them, and it’s nice to see them enjoying great home lives as well, making the story all the more rounded and enjoyable. The jam-packed plot is clever and superbly delivered, the characters wonderfully described, and the scenery and setting of these books is perfect for the story. This series just gets better and better! 5*

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Jalna law

Night Stalkers and Sleep Walkers

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 January 2022

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If you enjoy a good detective story with a good few twists and turns this is for you. Jackman and Evans along with their team and uniforms are drawn into investigating a case where seemingly unconnected woman are waking up to a man in their house. Nothing is missing but a photograph of a child from. their family. What is happening? That is the puzzle and after the first murder the time is running out. Leads point in different directions and give you enough suspects to keep you alert and wondering which one is chief suspect. Just who are they and why are they doing it. Enjoy the read. This is my 8th and I will miss them.

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fantastic read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 December 2021

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Jackman, Evans, and team once again find themselves going through a maze to get their hands on a maniac.
The intruder sneaks into peoples homes whilst they are in bed and steal pictures of children aged 10. Now he has stepped up his crimanal activity by murdering an old woman....why? This story takes on a lot of twists and turns as another maniac comes into the frame but in a different guise....he is Laura's patient.
I can honestly say that readers of Joy Ellis will not be disappointed with this book.
5 ***** from this happy reader.

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