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The Patient Man

Jackman & Evans, Book 6

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The Patient Man

Written 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.

©2019 Joy Ellis (P)2020 Audible, Ltd
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another great story

really enjoyed this book! well written and read! glad to hear the ending and for the characters to move on

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riveting

The narration was impeccable and the story was a real page turner so to speak. Just a good detective story I enjoyed with my 13 year old

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Nice twists and turns

Another great listen to increasing plot twists, Richard Armitage once again does this story justice

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So great a group!

I love the dynamics and consistency of the story and characters, Mr. armitage continues to wow me with every reading, and I love trying to figure out who the bad guys are. Perfection.

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Part 2 of a mystery saga .. characters growing on me

Although Ms Ellis, in my opinion, is not the quintessential mystery writer… I grown fond of the characters from book to book. Glad this series is a “free” one!!

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Another great one!

Excellent, Another great addition to the series! I can't get enough! Armitage really makes, Ellis book come to life.

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Great!!

This was one of my favourites of this series so far!!! On to the next one!!! So happy this series is included😀

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Have not been disappointed yet!

I am devouring Joy Ellis' books. The drama is in the excellent story telling, as is the suspense. The characters are so vivid and human. I've missed this. Every book is different and the plot doesn't feel derived for effect. The language so descriptive and the narrator perfect. I've found my favorite author. Thank you for the gift, audible.

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Screenplay-Worthy Cat & Mouse Confrontation

Detective Sergeant Marie Evans once described psychopathic serial killer Alistair Ashcroft as "...the Moriarty to DI Rowan Jackman's Holmes". She was prophetic.
This villain - introduced in 'The Guilty Ones' (two books ago) - comes out of hiding to continue his mission of terrorizing the 'Fenland CID' team (and his archnemesis: the lead Detective Inspector in particular).
Joy Ellis leads readers through a collection of seemingly unconnected crimes.. while simultaneously giving disturbing vignettes from the killer's POV and describing chilling threats & taunts towards the constabulary members and their loved ones.
The writing is definitely imperfect: exhibiting great prose/vocabulary, mind's-eye vivid description, and intricate plotting - but odd pacing and over-the-top "loving family" elements for a purported working collaboration (police forces can't possibly be this invested in each others' personal lives and function).

Fortunately, Richard Armitage turns in one of the best performances that I have heard from him. He occasionally takes in deep, injudicious breaths (avoid earbuds).. but his professional diction and pacing, enjoyable timbre, comfortable cadence, pitch-perfect tone, and spot-on voice-acting more than make up for any deficiencies in the recording.

Altogether, this audiobook version of 'The Patient Man' merits an impressive 8.5 stars out of 10. It reads like the script for a quality BBC action-adventure.
The book is one of the strongest in the series and absolutely worth your time as a 'Plus' selection. It would even rate a Credit for anyone invested in Ellis's 'Jackman & Evans' world (those unfamiliar should start at Book Four at the very least).

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Best in this series so far.

Love the characters, story was excellent. Lots of twists and turns. The narrator is just fantastic.

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