• The River's Edge

  • By: Joy Ellis
  • Narrated by: Richard Armitage
  • Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (685 ratings)

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The River's Edge

By: Joy Ellis
Narrated by: Richard Armitage
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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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Worth the wait

Richard Armitage once again did an excellent job narrating and Joy Ellis never disappoints. Can't wait for the next installment of the Jackman and Evans series.

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Absolutely perfect!

I’ve been patiently waiting for this book and it wasn’t nothing short of amazing. Tied up a few questions I had and also left me with more. Story line was great nothing too drastic. Narration of as wonderful.

Happy to hear some of our favorite characters have been able to find peace finally. Looking forward to the next in the series!

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Joy Ellis does it again!

What an awesome book! Twists and turns and many thrilling moments! What an appropriate end to the villain in my opinion! I pray Joy can crank out many more Jackman & Evans!!! After all, Jackman deserves to find love again and I would love to attend Marie Evans wedding!! Thank you Joy Ellis for your wonderful stories!!

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Best yet!

I love this book so much! The writing was excellent, and the story was great! This is the best yet in this series. I wonder if there is more to come

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Another Great Jackman and Evans Book

I really enjoyed this book. Great story and I could listen to Richard Armitage read just about anything and enjoy it.

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Wonderful Book

I love the Jackman and Evans novels. This one was especially good with so many plot twists. Well done, Joy Ellis!

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So sad I don’t have another one to listen to.

I’m so sad there’s not another one to follow, I love this series so much.

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Well worth the wait

The story is rich in details and character development - but the beginning was a bit slow. After about first third of the book - the details laid out in the beginning finally take off and the rest of the book is so intriguing and surprising! I almost gave up on the story but I’m so glad I stuck with it! It was a really great story.

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Love This Series!

Love the Jackman and Evans series! Can’t wait for the next one. Richard Armitage was outstanding as usual!

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Great as always

This series has been so great throughout. It seems this is the last in the series, but I hope I’m wrong!

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