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The Fourth Friend
- A Jackman and Evans Thriller
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
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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.
Summary
Crimebusting duo DI Jackman and DS Evans are back, solving another crime that will make your skin crawl.
Police detective Carter McLean is the only survivor of a plane crash that kills his four best friends. He returns to work, but he is left full of guilt and terrible flashbacks. So for each of his four friends, he decides to complete something that they left unfinished.
Eighteen months before the crash, Suzanne Holland disappeared, leaving a room with traces of blood but no other leads. Suzanne was the wife of one of Carter’s four best friends. Adding to the pressure, the boss’ niece has a stalker. Due to the sensitivity of the Holland case, Carter is put on this investigation.
DS Marie Evans is the only person Carter can confide in. But even she begins to doubt whether he can really cope and whether he is actually losing his mind. DI Jackman and DS Evans of the Fenland police face a battle to untangle three mysteries, and can they really believe their friend and colleague Carter?
Meet Joy Ellis
We travelled to the Lincolnshire Fens, the home of Joy Ellis and the setting of the Jackman and Evans series, to find out more.What listeners say about The Fourth Friend
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- SP
- 03-03-19
Quality writing and narration... yet again!
Starting with a plane crash, this additional dimension to the regular detective mystery carries you on a constant wave of intrigue, desperately trying to piece the puzzle together, you soon realise that this is not an easy task because its such a cleverly crafted story...
its is another excellent book by Joy Ellis... well written, and a fantastic turn from Richard Armitage (again), this book will leave you wanting the next book in this great series....
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- Helen
- 10-12-18
Loved it
This is the third Jackman and Evans book I've listened to and I love Richard Armatige as the Narrator. I've just finished this and Im not sure I've ever cried at a book but I did at this.
cant wait to listen to more.
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- T R.
- 07-01-21
FABULOUS! Joy Ellis gets better & better
Read some of the Reviews before reading & felt concerned but NO book 3 in this series was brilliant - thrilling, haunting, emotional and, as always read/acted by a true professional. Familiar characters grow & develop with each new story & this story cleverly brought back in previous Team members & totally new characters - Joy Ellis has now moved up into my favourite Author list along with Stuart Macbride, Helen Fields and the like - can't wait to read the next book of Jackman & Evans..... Quite hooked!
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- Sandra Bassett
- 08-01-21
Another fab book
Third book in the Jackman/Evans series and another corker, would highly recommend and great narration too.
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- DramaQueen
- 03-01-21
Excellent
I really enjoyed listening to this. Good performance and storyline. I'm going to look for another book by this author
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- Cat14
- 06-10-19
Great Ending
Not predictable as I first thought, the book was a great view through the various sides of a crime novel and a human interest story.
The characters were well laid out and only characters needed were introduced at any level.
Giving my thoughts on the ending would be a real spoiler alert but you will want to know it all (#sat in the carpark)
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- Big Giraffe
- 30-06-21
another enjoyable story in this series
Catching up with these characters is exciting if not a little sad. Looking forward to the next one.
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- Sarah Golbourn
- 28-11-21
Excellent
I loved this, brilliantly written by Joy Ellis and read by the wonderful Richard Armatage
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- anja leeves
- 06-11-21
Brilliant Story
Joy Ellis is a brilliant writer. Each book is completely different although keeping the liver characters. If you love Peter Jane and the Roy Grace books - this author is for you 100%
Great notation too!
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- Hannah Simpson
- 10-10-21
Amazing series
Incredible series loved every one, couldn't stop listening once I'd begun. Dynamic characters with outer lives to the main plot that keep you attached to them
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