Guide Star

A Gripping and Emotional Roller-Coaster of a Novel About Love, Life, and Not Giving Up

By: Joy Ellis

Narrated by: Shiromi Arserio

Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

Stella won't give up, but she doesn't know how to go on.

Stella North, a rising star in the police, has her life torn apart by a gunman's bullets. She has often faced danger, but these injuries mean she must give up the job she loves. Her grandmother Beth is her rock. And Beth is no ordinary woman. At 70, she runs marathons and has a past that Stella knows very little about.

Beth calls in her friend, Michael, to help with Stella's recovery. But this man means a lot more to Beth than she reveals. And Stella's ex-husband, Edward, and old police partner, Robbie, want to help, but Stella puts up emotional barriers, and they have problems of their own. Her old friends from her days of Urbex (exploring old abandoned buildings) offer a glimmer of hope for the future.

©2017 Joy Ellis (P)2020 Tantor

Joy Ellis is wonderful.

I love her character development and rich descriptions. This book had less action than some of her others and I still loved it.

Charming.

Loved the narrator who wove a basket containing complicated lives and emotions. The story was human and full of flaws. How good it felt to be able to share a happy ending. Resolve to move forward and live in the present is to be admired.

Beautiful

Lovely story a with the continuation of characters and the intro of new ones just wonderful.

Help for finding my way

I’ve been looking for my “Guide Star” since I had surgery for Chronic Subdural Hematoma a year and a half ago. When I woke up in the hospital I felt good and was aware aware. On day three a doctor’s assistant asked me I wanted to go home early, yes I said, but why. She told meet that I was one of the lucky ones, most CHS patients die or are paralyzed for the rest of their life.

This book helped me to see the importance of taking
control of my changed life and the need for professional help that will hopefully teach me how to regain a normal life.

I am a 77 year old woman, have had four concussions, 4 broken ribs, a broke wrist, one terrible accident with a semi-truck, and had a career in viticulture and farming for 40+ years. I don’t regret any of it.

To find happiness we need to follow our hearts, even when we’re thrown difficult challenges.

Wonderful!

I absolutely loved this book! Knowing some of the characters already from another series, I loved the back story. Although this book was a slower pace from most of the author’s other books I felt it was perfect for the content of the story. I loved the narrator, too!

A Bit Moody but Lovely

Overall i enjoyed but if you’re feeling a bit melancholy you may save it for later. The story was good and the writing. There weee also many very lovely redemptive moments. I guess I was already going through such a challenging time I have mixed emotions as to whether it was the right time for me. It definitely matched my mood. Again, over all I really enjoyed it. It was an easy listen. The narrator did a brilliant job matching the mood of this book and its subject matter. Certainly a different track for JE but well done.

Guide Star

As always,
Joy Ellis writes a lovely entertaining book that you don’t want to end. Some of my favorite characters. Interesting story line.

Another great one

I love my crime and gritty Ellis stories but this was just lovely to listen to.

Interesting setting and characters.

Stella’s love interest, Tom, seemed too predictable. And I’m a huge fan of the murder mysteries.

Great Story

Love how Joy Ellis’ stories are intertwined together. Refreshing and feel good book. Must read.