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  • Marshlight

  • Detective Matt Ballard, Book 4
  • By: Joy Ellis
  • Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
  • Length: 12 hrs and 45 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (319 ratings)

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Marshlight

By: Joy Ellis
Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
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Summary

Matt and Liz may have retired from the police, but that doesn't mean a quiet life.

An old friend's sister disappears without a trace. There's no sign of foul play, but she'd been acting very peculiarly....

Meanwhile, Liz's cousin, Christie, comes to stay. She takes an immediate - and uncharacteristic - dislike to the local bookshop owner, Gina. Why does everyone put up with her awful behavior?

Hunting will-o'-the-wisps on the marshes can be a very dangerous hobby.

Christie is convinced that Gina is manipulating everyone around her. Is she onto something dangerous or just pushing her new friends away?

No one believes her suspicions until another friend goes missing late at night on the misty Fen marshes.

Can Matt and Liz uncover the truth in time to save lives?

©2021 Joy Ellis (P)2021 Tantor

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Excellent narrator in Matthew Lloyd Davies

At last, a male narrator who doesn't feel the need to over act female characters, instead he reads their dialogue to perfection. No matter how good a narrator is, a male acting out female characters and vice versa can just end up sounding comedic. Jonathan Keeble is an example of a great narrator but when reading female characters can sound ridiculous. And so this narrator is a welcome change.
Story is entertaining too!

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another great story

I love the story line, decriptin is really good but it's a shame that the locals come from the same county as The Archers and they are miles apart. Don't try if it can't be done, just read.

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Great story

I really enjoyed this book very good narration enjoyed all characters and the story line very good descriptions of the surrounding area

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Was this intended as a parody?

I hesitate to review this book, worried as I am that I’ve made the mistake of not realising that the author intended it as a parody of the genre. I kept thinking that the silliness would be halted at some point, veil torn aside and the real story brought into the light of day. No such luck. This is the unlikeliest of tales. The motivation of the evil mastermind the flimsiest … surely this is a joke? Avoid this foolishness.

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Another gripping Fenland story

As usual Matt, Liz and their cousin keep you listening. The “baddie” is highlighted early on, but the denouement will have you wondering! Great to have the extra tales.

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Fantastic

Joy Ellis never fails to impress and this is another fantastic book. It is another eerie murder mystery set on the Fens with several sub-ploys to keep things interesting. Highly recommended series and author!

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GREAT STORIES - BUT THIS ONE DISAPPOINTING

I have just listened to 18 exciting stories by Joy Ellis (DI 's Ballard and Galena) series .I almost stopped Marshlight half way through as I struggled to keep track of so many characters. Following Matt and Liz as they move into private work it has lost something. It was very slow to get started but the last few chapters were very good and gripping conclusion.

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Marsh light

I enjoyed the book and can’t wait for the next book and I enjoy listening to the narrator.

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Another great book

I really enjoy theses books have read loads,
It’s a bit spooky and the villain is complicated but the story was good

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couldn't finish

I love Joy Ellis and her work but I couldn't finish this one.
Some of the characters just seemed two dimensional and that weakened the overall plot. I desperately hope this was a weak link and that the next book in this series will be back to its brilliant best

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