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Mystery, Crime, Ebooks

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Joy Ellis grew up in Kent but moved to London when she won an apprenticeship with the prestigious Mayfair florist, Constance Spry Ltd. Having run her own flower shop in Weybridge for many years, Ellis then worked as a bookseller until a trip to the Greek island of Skyros, where she took part in a writer's workshop with Sue Townsend, encouraged her to write her own books. Joy soon after moved to the Lincolnshire Fens, where she has spent many of years living among the countryside accompanied by her partner, Jacqueline, and her variety of springer spaniels. After many years of writing, Jasper Joffe, from Joffe Books, discovered Joy's work and approached her with the offer of becoming her new publisher. This new relationship introduced Joy's w ...more

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Will there be a Book Five for the DI Jackman series?
Joy Ellis Hi there. Yes, most certainly. Book Five is already being written, with plans for at least two or three more. Joy
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Are you writing the next 'on the Fens' book? I'd really like to find out why Nicki has a bad feeling about Josephs ex wife. Great series, very hard to put down.
Joy Ellis Hi Lisa, really pleased that you are enjoying them! Yes, the next in the series should be out in about a month's time. And without giving anything awa…moreHi Lisa, really pleased that you are enjoying them! Yes, the next in the series should be out in about a month's time. And without giving anything away. you are right to worry about Joseph's ex!
Take care, and all the best
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Joy Ellis answered Carolyn's question:
how old is Rory ?
Joy Ellis
As far as I can remember, without researching back over the three series (eeek!) to get the exact time line on him, that he would now be in his mid to late forties... I'm pretty sure he's now 46. Hope this helps.
May 04, 2025 06:36AM  · 
Joy Ellis answered Brad Audiobibliophile's question:
Hi Joy, I just finished listening to the 2nd Ellie McEwan book and loved it as much as the first one, if not more. I know they are "recently rediscovered" older works but are there any plans for more books in this series? I love the characters and would love to get another fix of Ellie & co. Very different from the other series', all of which I've enjoyed.
Joy Ellis
Hello Brad I'm absolutely delighted that you like Ellie! I am totally indebted to my amazing publisher Jasper Joffe for daring to take a risk and publish such early work. However... of all my books and I guess there are around 34 or so now, they have See Full Answer
May 04, 2025 06:31AM  · 1 like · 
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“Because nothing’s real. The dark changes things.”
― Joy Ellis, Beware the Past
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“You know when someone says, “I’m fine!” too often? You know damn well they are lying.”
― Joy Ellis, Fourth Friend, The
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“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.”
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