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The Stolen Boys

Jackman & Evans, Book 5

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The Stolen Boys

By: Joy Ellis
Narrated by: Richard Armitage
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From number-one best-selling author Joy Ellis, a totally absorbing mystery full of stunning twists and turns. Discover the author everyone’s talking about.

A mystery which will captivate you till the stunning ending.

A crime wave has hit town. The target is a highly sought-after brand of streetwear called Hybird X, clothing that costs a fortune and resells for unbelievable prices. Houses are burgled, kids mugged on the streets...and finally a young man dies, all for the sake of his shoes.

Then another boy’s body is found in a pile of rubbish. Meanwhile illegal steroids are flooding the streets. And there are dark movements on the marshes.

Clothes that people will kill to own.

A shadowy figure called Darke and his teams of young criminals seem to be behind it all.

Detectives Jackman and Evans must take on a fiendish criminal, while still haunted by Alistair Ashcroft, the serial killer they never caught.

Who is Darke and what does he really want?

Full of twists and turns, this is a crime thriller that will grip you until the shocking ending. Set in the atmospheric Lincolnshire Fens whose towns and isolated villages hide many dark secrets.

Perfect for fans of Rachel Abbott, Sarah A. Denzil, Robert Bryndza, Mel Sherratt, Angela Marsons, Colin Dexter and Ruth Rendell.

The detectives.

DI Jackman leads the investigation. He is extremely smart and has a knack for bringing out the best in his diverse team. DS Marie Evans is haunted by the loss of her husband in a motorbike accident. She is fiercely loyal to her friends and colleagues.

©2018 Joy Ellis (P)2019 Audible, Ltd
Crime Fiction Police Procedural Mystery Fiction Exciting Detective Haunted Scary

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Excellent

Great book it kept me interested all the way. The narrator was very good as well

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Gripping!

As I have come to rely upon in Joy's books, another gripping suspense journey.
Thank you yet again Joy for this amazing book.

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A Great Listen

This series just keeps getting better. While this book could’ve read as a stand alone, I think it’s a good idea to read The Guilty Ones first to understand references to the man who got away. I was scared for some of the characters in this story and surprised by the resolution

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Worth waiting for

Really enjoyed this latest book in the series. It was worth waiting fir and now I can't wait for the showdown to follow.

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Excellent

I am so enjoying these books. Stand alone however sometimes there is a thread that runs through them. I will agree with a previous review about the narration. Generally they take a short break between scenes and this did not happen in this book and sometimes got a bit confusing. The storyline itself was excellent.
You won’t be disappointed

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Gripping Story

I found I couldn’t leave this alone! Dark and tragic had me gripped. I have enjoyed this so will be listening to others by Joy Ellis. Love Richard Armitage as the story teller his voice is perfect 👍

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Great story & characters and very good performance

I'm sorry to say I have a bit of a problem with the narrator sometimes. I'd like a bit more of a pause in between certain sentences when a new story begins. I'm often taken by surprise and it makes it hard to follow the story when he keeps reading like it's all part of the same sentence.

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Another great story.

Although a little slow to start, it soon picked up the pace and was very enjoyable.
All the characterizations were well done. They are beginning to feel like a family to me.
As usual the narrator did a top job.
Thank you for a great listen.

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Excellent

Loved the new characters. I was rooting for them throughout. Nice Segway into the next book. Excellent listen

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Thoroughly thrilled

Love all the Joy Ellis novels, but this one had me from the start. Couldn’t put it down.

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