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An Aura of Mystery

Ellie McEwan Mysteries, Book 1

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An Aura of Mystery

By: Joy Ellis
Narrated by: Sophie Rundle
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The newly-discovered novel from multi-million-selling author Joy Ellis. Never before published!

Flower shop owner Ellie McEwan is driving home late one frosty November night when a shadowy figure leaps into the road out of nowhere. Ellie swerves to avoid him — and slams head-on into the crash barrier.

Days later, Ellie wakes up in hospital — and notices there’s something different. Everyone she looks at — the doctor, the nurse, her friend Carole — is surrounded by a coloured aura. Her near-death experience seems to have given her a new ability.

And now Ellie must use her new-found gift to catch a killer.

The battered body of a young woman is found in the grounds of a local hotel. She’s the third woman to be murdered in this sleepy Surrey village, her hands crushed and mutilated. Just like the other two.

Each of the women was a skilled professional — a musician, a doctor and an artist. Apart from that, they appear to have nothing in common.

And now the police’s one lead — a key witness — is missing.

Although sceptical, a desperate DCI Bob Foreman calls on Ellie for help. But Ellie’s involvement in the investigation will throw her into the path of a brutal killer . . .

DISCOVER A TOTALLY ENTHRALLING MYSTERY.

This utterly gripping crime thriller is perfect for fans of L.J. Ross, J.D. Kirk, Elly Griffiths, Susan Hill, Kate Ellis or Ann Cleeves.

©2024 Joy Ellis (P)2024 Audible Ltd.
Crime Fiction Domestic Thrillers Mystery Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Exciting Scary

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Brilliant as usual with Joy Ellis’s books - could not stop listening - just love the flow of her stories and have listened to them all - if someone had said some 6 months ago I would find Joy’s detective novels more than interesting I would have laughed - but there you go - it takes skill to change the habits of a reader or listener in her late seventies.

A story well written and read

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Possibly the best book I have ever read or listened to on audible. excellent author.

possibly the best book I have ever read.

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The story, the characters, the writing style, performance. Nothing to fault at all! 😁

Surprisingly got into my favourites!!

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This came up in the Plus catalogue and sounded like my cup of tea, so I thought I’d give it a go.

I absolutely loved the story - so lovely to have a book where the characters are kind and likeable from the start. There are some fantastic passages where you get a real feel for Ellie and Carol, and the narrator did a wonderful job of bringing them to life.

I suspected the role of the villain about halfway through but couldn’t identify exactly who it was, so the reveal wasn’t predictable.

I definitely recommend this book and will be investing in the sequel.

Absolute delight!

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The story was both thought provoking and kept me guessing until the end. The writer’s descriptive language transported me into the world she had created. I found the book to be excellent. The reader was the best I’ve come across so far and I’ve already popped in her name to see if she’s read any more books 😀

Enthralling and beautifully written

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