The Patient Man

Jackman & Evans, Book 6

De: Joy Ellis

Narrado por: Richard Armitage

From number one best-selling author Joy Ellis, a totally absorbing mystery full of stunning twists and turns.

A mystery which will captivate you till the dramatic ending.

Jackman and Evans’ most dangerous enemy is back to finish things off.

The domestic bliss of Detective Inspector Rowan Jackman, of Fenland Constabulary, doesn’t last long. His old nemesis, serial killer Alistair Ashcroft, is back in town and ready to tidy up unfinished business.

Ashcroft sends a sinister text to DS Marie Evans. His opening move in what will prove to be a lethal game of cat-and-mouse. Yet for all his taunts, where is he? In a county crawling with police on the lookout for him, Ashcroft is nowhere to be found.

Everyone Jackman cares about is in danger. Alongside the hunt for Ashcroft, however, normal police work must continue. The separate thefts of six pigs, a thoroughbred stallion, guns and some oil lead Jackman’s crew to the notorious Lorimer family, ruled over on their farm by the fearsome matriarch Rachel.

Meanwhile, a seemingly routine break-in at the home of gun-club owner Kenneth Harcourt quickly becomes more complicated when the man long held responsible for having killed Harcourt’s young daughter in a hit-and-run is shot dead in a car park - by a sniper. A killer is on the loose in the quiet streets of Saltern-le-Fen, and he isn’t going to stop at claiming one life. But why is he focusing on young Kevin, so close to promotion to detective?

And the sniper, like Ashcroft, takes to taunting the police: they’ll never catch him, they need to respect him, they shouldn’t be sidetracked looking for their old adversary.

In a stunning conclusion, Jackman and Evans race against time to catch the sniper and track down their deadly adversary. A lethal game with a very patient man. Full of twists and turns, this is a crime thriller that will keep you listening until the shocking ending. Set in the atmospheric Lincolnshire Fens whose towns and isolated villages hide many dark secrets.

©2019 Joy Ellis (P)2020 Audible, Ltd

Be Patient and Trust Your Journey

Another wonderful story from Joy Ellis. She manages to weave a crime drama with glimpses of humanity. As with her earlier stories, the crime drama brings focus on the human variable that is most important. Love the interplay between the characters and they are true to form from earlier stories. Jackman and Evans interactions are my favorite. I agreed with a comment the serial killer made about these two(won't spoil it for future listeners). I appreciate the humanity shown by various characters despite their social position or capabilities. I hope there are more stories ahead.

Series

Love them all!! Great stories that keep you guessing and he does a great job reading them

Great story and performance with various accents

Gripping story with twists and turns as well as performance with various accents giving depth to each character

Griping story!

Expertly read. Great story line as a continuation of previous books. Enjoyed it! Hope there are more books in this series.

Fitting ending to a serial case

Ellis continues to provide well developed characters and a peek inside small town English communities.

Great Story

Well written and engaging. Had a couple of typical British anti-gun messages as though they have a mind of their own, but an entertaining performance.

Good continuation of the series

I enjoyed each of the characters and the continuation of the Jackman Evan’s series. The reader is excellent.

Just as great as the first time

I’m re-reading the whole series which I have never done before but Joy’s work is so amazing it bears repeating!

Enjoyable series

A thoroughly enjoyable read with really excellent narration. Good to complete the series and will listen to more books read by narrator.

Truly Good Cops

I love this team of police with their loyalty and courage. I cannot get enough of DCI Jackman and his sidekick Marie. Treat yourself to their excellence. What a diversion from cruelty and stupidity.