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  • The Guilty Ones

  • A Jackman and Evans Thriller
  • Written by: Joy Ellis
  • Narrated by: Richard Armitage
  • Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (791 ratings)

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The Guilty Ones

Written by: Joy Ellis
Narrated by: Richard Armitage
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Publisher's Summary

Jackman and Evans are back in the latest gripping thriller by Joy Ellis, performed by the incomparable Richard Armitage.

Jackman’s sister-in-law Sarah disappears to London and throws herself into the river. What drove her to this? She was a woman with a seemingly happy homelife and two beloved sons. DI Jackman and DI Evans dig into Sarah’s life. And Jackman realises he knew almost nothing about his sister-in-law’s past.

Then, they discover a woman in a neighbouring village died in similar circumstances. What is the connection to a convicted murderer whose family are convinced he is innocent? Who is really pulling the strings?

©2018 Joy Ellis (P)2019 Audible, Ltd

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Very Quick Listen!

This is the fourth book in this series I have read and this was probably my favourite. I just flew through it as I didn’t want to stop listening. I think the narrator had something to do with that too... as he’s one of my favourites!

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Edge of Seat Listening

Another gripping tale by Joy Ellis. Jackman and Evans are fantastic; Armitage spellbinding as usual.

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In prison, EVERYONE says they’re guilty!!!

Overall, this book is very good, and the narration is great :-) :-)
The ONE, HUGE problem is the author’s choice to perpetuate a common trope which emphatically states a HUGE myth as truth. In real life, this myth destroys the lives of wrongfully convicted people. It’s very disappointing, that the author chooses to re-injure these victims of the Criminal Justice System.
The myth? That “no one’s guilty in prison; they all say they didn’t do it”. The OPPOSITE is true. In prison, saying that you’re innocent puts you at the very bottom of the pecking order. The other inmates and the guards see you as EXTREMELY weak; you are a person who isn’t even tough enough to have committed the most simple of non-violent crimes. According to you, you have committed NO crime; thus, you are both someone to whom no other prisoner feels they can relate AND the weakest member of the prison population; you have a huge target on your back, which attracts an obscenely large amount of abuse.
Don’t believe that this is true? Check with wrongfully convicted, later exonerated people. Check with one of us Criminologists. Check with the tireless volunteers and staff of The Innocence Project ( www.innocenceproject.org ), and/or of Innocence Canada ( www.innocenceCanada.com ).

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creepy good

loved it, creepy story made my skin crawl. well read and draws you into the story and characters.

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Outstanding!

Great character development, plot and narrator. Amazing writing . Loving this series and strongly recommend it.

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Not too bad

Kinda dragged on and then just ended. I'm guessing there's another book as nothing was solved. The Stephan character is something else.

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A great series!

Great stories, wonderful writing and a fabulous narrator combine to make this series a great listening experience. Really looking forward to the next book!

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Terrific!!

WOW!! This whole series was AMAZING!! I really didn’t want it to be over! There are 4 books in the series so far and each one was as gripping as the one before! Not only what the murder squad was dealing with but the individuals that formed the murder squad. There was SUSPENSE, DRAMA and even the odd grin!! . The narrator was also amazing! I’m now looking for other mysteries narrated by Richard Armitage. I am eagerly awaiting the next in the series!! Thank you Joy Ellis!!! Loved it!!

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Very good story.

Loved the narrator. The story was intense and couldn't put it down. Hope it will continue😘

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Almost the best..... till the end???

So ok I guess the analogy mid way thru the book about Sherlock and Moriarty should have given me a glimmer of what was to come. Lovely narration as always but the ending was sudden and left hanging too much. I hope there’s another one coming ☹️ Loved so much about this book and Getting to know Jackman and his family more. Hope the next book is out in Audible SOON!!

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