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Marshlight

Detective Matt Ballard, Book 4

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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 Detective Mystery Private Investigators Fiction Suspense
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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.

Was this intended as a parody?

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I’m a big fan of Joy Ellis but this book was, if I’m honest, a slog. I get the appeal of a slow build but you could miss the first 18 chapters and still be able to pick up the storyline. No spoilers but the ending was slightly anti climatic too.

On the upside Joy Ellis excels at creating just the most evil antagonists and Gina is right up there with Alistair Ashcroft as one of her best worst creations. She was the main reason I stuck with this book.

All in all, if you’re a Patient Man (pun intended) then this makes for an ok read. But if you’re expecting similar pacing to the outstanding Jackman/Evans series be prepared to be disappointed

Very slow paced but rescued by compelling villains

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

Another great book

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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.

GREAT STORIES - BUT THIS ONE DISAPPOINTING

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

Great story

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