Joy Ellis
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Joy Ellis is an English crime writer. She is the author of the DI Nikki Galena series, the DI Jackman and DS Marie Evans series, and the Detective Matt Ballard series of crime thrillers. In 2018 she was named Audible's Breakthrough Crime Writer of the Year.[1]
Joy Ellis | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joy Ellis Kent, England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | British |
| Period | 2010–present |
| Genre | Fiction, crime, thriller |
| Notable works | DI Nikki Galena Series |
| Website | |
| www | |
Biography
Ellis was born in Kent, England, but spent most of her adult life in London and Surrey. She worked as an apprentice florist, ran a florist shop in Weybridge,[2] and was a bookshop manager. She took part in a writers' workshop in Greece,[2] and was encouraged by Sue Townsend, her tutor, to write seriously.[3]
Ellis is married to her partner, Jacqueline, who is a retired police officer,[4] and they live in the Lincolnshire Fens with several Springer spaniels.[2][5]
Her books are all published by UK publisher, Joffe Books.[6]
Awards
- 2019 Audie Awards finalist,[7] Thriller/Suspense category: Their Lost Daughters, narrated by Richard Armitage, and published by Audible Studios[8]
- 2021 The Patient Man shortlisted for Crime and Thriller Book of The Year at the British Book Awards.[9]
Novels
DI Nikki Galena series
| Order | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crime on the Fens (orig. Mask Wars) | 2010 |
| 2 | Shadow on the Fens (orig. Shadowbreaker) | 2011 |
| 3 | Hunted on the Fens | 2016 |
| 4 | Killer on the Fens | 2016 |
| 5 | Stalker on the Fens | 2016 |
| 6 | Captive on the Fens | 2017 |
| 7 | Buried on the Fens | 2017 |
| 8 | Thieves on the Fens | 2017 |
| 9 | Fire on the Fens | 2018 |
| 10 | Darkness on the Fens | 2019 |
| 11 | Hidden on the Fens | 2020 |
| 12 | Secrets on the Fens | 2021 |
| 13 | Fear on the Fens | 2021 |
| 14 | Graves on the Fens | 2022 |
| 15 | Echoes on the Fens | 2024 |
DI Rowan Jackman & DS Marie Evans series
| Order | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Murderer's Son | 2016 |
| 2 | Their Lost Daughters | 2017 |
| 3 | The Fourth Friend | 2017 |
| 4 | The Guilty Ones | 2018 |
| 5 | The Stolen boys | 2018 |
| 6 | The Patient Man | 2019 |
| 7 | They Disappeared | 2020 |
| 8 | The Night Thief | 2021 |
| 9 | Solace House | 2022 |
| 10 | The River's Edge | 2023 |
Detective Matt Ballard series
| Order | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beware the Past | 2017 |
| 2 | Five Bloody Hearts | 2019 |
| 3 | The Dying Light | 2020 |
| 4 | Marshlight | 2021 |
| 5 | Trick of the Night | 2022 |
| 6 | The Bag of Secrets | 2023 |
Other books
| Order | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guide Star | 2017 |
| 2 | Guard Her with Your Life | 2023 |
| 3 | An Aura of Mystery | 2024 |
| 4 | The Colour of Mystery | 2024 |
References
External links
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