Joy Ellis > Quotes

“Because nothing’s real. The dark changes things.”
― Joy Ellis, Beware the Past

“You know when someone says, “I’m fine!” too often? You know damn well they are lying.”
― Joy Ellis, The Fourth Friend

“Your whole life had broken down, Carter. It was chaos. It’s quite natural that you now choose to live in a carefully structured environment. You have control over your world when everything is in its correct place.”
― Joy Ellis, The Fourth Friend

“Because, in the dark, I’m equally as frightening as any”
― Joy Ellis, Beware the Past

“Given the circumstances, we do what we think is right at the time. That’s all we can do. The fact that we agonise and moralise over it afterwards at least means we have a conscience, and that separates us from the ones who don’t give a toss.”
― Joy Ellis, Crime on the Fens

“Oh, I do. I love it.’ Matt might not be able to see his sergeant, but he knew he was smiling. ‘Great! Why is that?’ ‘Because, in the dark, I’m equally as frightening as any other nasty bastard that’s lurking out there.’ ‘You like frightening people? Aren’t we supposed to be the good guys?’ ‘Oh, I love scaring the shit out of people, Mattie, but only the bad guys.’ Bill chuckled softly. ‘That’s reassuring.’ He was about to say more but heard a sharp intake of breath from his colleague.”
― Joy Ellis, Beware the Past

“Because, in the dark, I’m equally as frightening as any other nasty bastard that’s lurking out there.”
― Joy Ellis, Beware the Past

“Through the branches of the overhanging trees, the breeze whispered the answer. No one heard.”
― Joy Ellis, Thieves on the Fens

“Consider it done.’ He looked at her earnestly. ‘Look, I know all this is important, but don’t forget your call to Beech Lacey.’ ‘As if!’ Nikki grimaced.”
― Joy Ellis, Thieves on the Fens

“freely?’ ‘Under”
― Joy Ellis, Stalker on the Fens

“Some were incensed that a police officer”
― Joy Ellis, Graves on the Fens

“Fleur is the key,”
― Joy Ellis, Their Lost Daughters

“Even if you were trying to say that you'd been a bad mother, to say you are sorry. I can never forgive you, Mum, you do know that, don't you?" He squeezed her hand gently. "But maybe I can stop hating you.”
― Joy Ellis, Beware the Past

“A whiteboard dominated”
― Joy Ellis, Detective Nikki Galena Books #1-3: Crime on the Fens / Shadow over the Fens / Hunted on the Fens

“will be GPS, guided by computers in the farmer’s”
― Joy Ellis, Hunted on the Fens

“Death does leave a shadow”
― Joy Ellis, The Guilty Ones

“THE END GET THE NEXT MATT BALLARD BOOK NOW”
― Joy Ellis, Beware the Past

“David.”
― Joy Ellis, Trick of the Night

“really bad case of hyperthyroidism.”
― Joy Ellis, Crime on the Fens

“It may seem to stretch the reader’s credulity to suggest that sports clothing and streetwear could sell for thousands of pounds. However, in fact, brands like Supreme attract dedicated fans who will queue overnight and some of the items do end up selling for very high prices. And for our American readers,”
― Joy Ellis, The Stolen Boys

“horror,”
― Joy Ellis, They Disappeared

“Stalking is all about a desire to exert control over a victim.”
― Joy Ellis, One More to Die

“fenlanders,”
― Joy Ellis, The Murderer's Son

“It would be a very effective way of messing with her mind, that’s for sure,’ said Julia grimly. ‘In my professional life I’ve come across any number of sick and damaged people, but stalkers are among the most concerning. It’s the insidious way they insert themselves into a person’s life. The stalker is not out there on the street randomly waving a gun. He is after you. No one else. And he is always there, following, watching. It is terrifying. The victim becomes phobic. I’m telling you, Arun, the attentions of a serious stalker can crack the toughest nut. Some end up unable to sleep, some have nightmares, and others succumb to depression or post-traumatic stress.”
― Joy Ellis, One More to Die

“why?”
― Joy Ellis, Crime on the Fens

“Special Boat Service than her, and Marie had learnt that apart from their extraordinary prowess as swimmers, divers and canoeists, they were highly skilled at engaging in underwater demolitions and maritime counter-terrorism.”
― Joy Ellis, The Patient Man

“when she wasn’t with her mother?’ ‘She”
― Joy Ellis, Stalker on the Fens

“the”
― Joy Ellis, Their Lost Daughters

“you’re right.”
― Joy Ellis, The Dying Light

“Shinrin-yoku.”
― Joy Ellis, Fire on the Fens