Fear on the Fens

DI Nikki Galena, Book 13

De: Joy Ellis

Narrado por: Henrietta Meire

Duración: 11 h y 8 m

Resumen del Editor

From two-million-selling author Joy Ellis comes one of the most highly anticipated mysteries this year.

Now.

In the beautiful gardens of Shelley House a shocking discovery is made. A blackened hand dangles over the side of a wheelbarrow. The horrific scent of burnt flesh lingers in the air.

Detectives Nikki Galena and Joseph Easter are called in to investigate.

Twenty years ago.

A family destroyed by tragic secrets. The scientist father who killed their gardener, before being murdered himself. The brother who disappeared, never to be seen again.

Until now?

Nikki and Joseph must find a man who's been missing for two decades and unravel the painful past of a broken family before anyone else dies.

©2021 Joy Ellis (P)2021 Tantor

Both logical and clever!P

Well, the core characters remain almost painfully, predictable in repeated circumstances, they are stretched or wrong footed when new characters and situations arrive. I love that every case is unique and offers twists and turns I never see coming.

A good book but not as good as previous books

Joy Ellis is one of my favorite writers. I've read the books about Jackman and Evans before I started reading this series.

I didn't really like this book. They are trying to solve four cases and I was trying to keep track of everyone to see if I could figure out why Oliver blames Nikki. Remembering all the victims, families and suspects don't help at all!

It seemed a bit too easy to find the people who had worked on the cases. Witnesses remember perfectly what happened years ago!

Well crafted!

Another excellent story by Joy Ellis. Her writing skills become more refined with each novel. An excellent blend of reality, fantasy and the human equation. Hard to put down. You won’t see the end coming.

A police procedural with heart

I enjoy these mysteries and will read more of her books. That said I am beginning to find the ways that her characters are “sensitive” and take care of and care for each other a little bit saccharine. I like very much that her cops are human, form real loyalties and affections and question themselves. That said after reading a lot of her books these kindnesses and the way they are described are becoming a bit formulaic in the way they are written.
In this particular novel I found myself siding with the antagonist in his love of nature and willingness to kill to protect it. I wonder if this will ring a bell for other readers as our earth becomes harder and harder to live on because of the damage we have done to our ecosystem. I’m not sure this was Ellis’ intention, but I liked the way this particular story pushed me to commiserate with the views of a dreadful sadistic killer. A good exercise in characterization. I think as times change so will the lessons in this story.

Another great storyline

I enjoyed this book as much as I have enjoyed all the others. I hope we haven’t seen the last of a couple of characters but it may be wishful thinking. If you like a good mystery you’ll like this book

Awesomely spellbinding as usual!!

One more to listen to please don’t let them end! This one was another thrilling and exciting book that I enjoyed it immensely thank you Joy Ellis, Nikki, Joseph, and the rest of the Fens team!!

Camaraderie at its best!

The book was most exciting! It was filled with suspense and thrills. Another great book in the series. Looking forward to the next book.

Wonderful Procedural

I’ve loved all of the books/audiobooks in this series. They are interesting, well-written, and the characters are wonderful. The narrator does a great job as well. Looking forward to the next book in the series.

Another good Nikki Galena tale

This one was a bit strange. I had to back up and relisten several times to make sure I was understanding who was doing what. But it all came together well in the end.

Unique and Horrifying Fun

I do not understand why some reviews have been poor. I've all read all the Nikki Galena books and this psychopathic killer stands out as truly original. The whole cast is here and at their best. It's a wild roller coaster ride as they try to track down the person responsible for killings that are difficult to understand at first. I've always had a soft spot in my heart for a giant tree felled by storm or man, and it seems I'm not alone. Haha!