Adarsh asked Joy Ellis:

Hi Joy! 'Beware the Past' is one of the best crime thrillers I've ever read. I loved it so much. I’ve now started with the DI Nikki Galena series. As someone who religiously takes notes while reading detective novels, I noticed that there is a character called Rory Wilkinson who appears as the medical examiner in both books. Do all your books take place in a shared universe (like the MCU!)? Will there be crossovers?

Joy Ellis Hi Adarsh First, thank you so much for such a wonderful compliment! Yes, all of my books are located within the area covered by the Fenland Constabulary. Each series or stand alone book is set within a different division but shares the pathologist, Force Medical Officer , CSIs and psychologist. Sometimes there are mentions and crossovers of characters from other books and I think this gives the reader a good sense of place. For instance, there is a one-off stand alone book called Guide Star that deals with the shooting of a detective and her fight back to health and sanity. Her detective partner went off the rails and wanted to resign, but I moved him to a new division, and he became a permanent character in the Jackman and Evans series. Hope this helps. Kindest regards, Joy

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