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The Patient Man

Jackman & Evans, Book 6

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The Patient Man

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.

A mystery which will captivate you till the dramatic ending.

Jackman and Evans’ most dangerous enemy is back to finish things off.

The domestic bliss of Detective Inspector Rowan Jackman, of Fenland Constabulary, doesn’t last long. His old nemesis, serial killer Alistair Ashcroft, is back in town and ready to tidy up unfinished business.

Ashcroft sends a sinister text to DS Marie Evans. His opening move in what will prove to be a lethal game of cat-and-mouse. Yet for all his taunts, where is he? In a county crawling with police on the lookout for him, Ashcroft is nowhere to be found.

Everyone Jackman cares about is in danger. Alongside the hunt for Ashcroft, however, normal police work must continue. The separate thefts of six pigs, a thoroughbred stallion, guns and some oil lead Jackman’s crew to the notorious Lorimer family, ruled over on their farm by the fearsome matriarch Rachel.

Meanwhile, a seemingly routine break-in at the home of gun-club owner Kenneth Harcourt quickly becomes more complicated when the man long held responsible for having killed Harcourt’s young daughter in a hit-and-run is shot dead in a car park - by a sniper. A killer is on the loose in the quiet streets of Saltern-le-Fen, and he isn’t going to stop at claiming one life. But why is he focusing on young Kevin, so close to promotion to detective?

And the sniper, like Ashcroft, takes to taunting the police: they’ll never catch him, they need to respect him, they shouldn’t be sidetracked looking for their old adversary.

In a stunning conclusion, Jackman and Evans race against time to catch the sniper and track down their deadly adversary. A lethal game with a very patient man. Full of twists and turns, this is a crime thriller that will keep you listening until the shocking ending. Set in the atmospheric Lincolnshire Fens whose towns and isolated villages hide many dark secrets.

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Introducing Richard Armitage, our star narrator


Richard is well-known for his array of film, television and theatre work, including The Hobbit, Spooks and The Crucible. His trademark baritone voice has earned him recognition, too, through his performance on many notable audiobooks as well as in TV and radio show narration. This experience shines through in Armitage's gripping performance of the Jackman and Evans series where he plays host to a plethora of characters.

And Joy Ellis, the book's author

Joy Ellis started her career as a flower seller in Mayfair in the 1960s, before going on to open her own florist in Surrey. When the recession hit, Joy had a career change and became a bookseller, and attended a writing course in Greece where she was mentored by Sue Townsend. She now lives in the Fens with her partner Jacqueline, where the flatlands and marshes provide inspiration for her eerie plotlines.

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Superb Joy Ellis Crime story

I really enjoyed this but best to listen to the previous books in series to enjoy it fully. Great narration.

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Pleasant listning

The narrator was excellent story great some of it was easy to follow not bad

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enthralling story... acting superb

loved every character and every chilling moment, Ruth Ellis is a superb and knowledgeable writer

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getting more enjoyable by the book

as always Armitages narration is excellent. storyline improving from previous in the series. love it

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A good conclusion to the Ashcroft arc

Better than the last one, a good end to the Ashcroft arc. Excellent performance as ever.

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Excellent

Part of me didn’t want to hear the last one of these great stories but it was so good right from the very first “page”! Richard Armitage is superb as you can picture it all so clearly with his narration. Many congratulations all round.

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Epic read

have to say i loved it, mighty read folks. cant wait for the next book

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good reading enjoyed the story right to the end.

good reading I enjoyed this story right to the end, thank you Richard for reading so beautifully, great voice and joy for the story.

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Kept my interest throughout

I enjoyed this book, as usual, however, at times I found the characters a little patronising and too good to be true - not as believeable as in previous books. Having said that it was still a good listen and I will certainly continue with the series.

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Well narrated and performed, although I was left disappointed with this book. For me, it was obvious who Jackman & Evans were after all the way through, and the finale wasn't a surprise. The book stands well on its own and to anyone new to Joy Ellis' will enjoy this book. A pleasant listen

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