Joy Ellis Reading Order

2 books (2021–2022)

15 books (2010–2024)

This is an ongoing mystery and thriller series featuring detective partners DI Nikki Galena and DS Joe Easter, set in the Fens region. The series comprises 15 books published between 2010 and 2024, with new entries continuing to be released. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Mask Wars, to follow the development of the characters and their interconnected investigations across the rural English landscape.

Start with Mask Wars / Crime on the Fens, the first of 15 books in the DI Nikki Galena & DS Joe Easter series.

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1	Mask Wars / Crime on the Fens 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Shadowbreaker / Shadow Over the Fens 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Hunted on the Fens 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Killer on the Fens 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Stalker on the Fens 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Buried on the Fens 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Captive on the Fens 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Thieves On The Fens 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Fire on the Fens 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Darkness on the Fens 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Hidden on the Fens 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Fear on the Fens 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Secrets on the Fens 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Graves on the Fens 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Echoes on the Fens 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (2014–2025)

The DI Rowan Jackman & DS Maria Evans series is an ongoing mystery and thriller franchise spanning eleven books published between 2014 and 2025. This British detective series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Murderer's Son and continuing through Black Notice. The novels follow the investigations of Detective Inspector Rowan Jackman and Detective Sergeant Maria Evans as they work cases in the Fenland region, uncovering dark secrets and complex criminal conspiracies throughout their tenure.

Start with The Murderer's Son, the first of 11 books in the DI Rowan Jackman & DS Maria Evans series.

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1	The Murderer's Son 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Fourth Friend 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Their Lost Daughters 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Guilty Ones 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Stolen Boys 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Patient Man 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	They Disappeared 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Night Thief 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Solace House 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The River's Edge 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Black Notice 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2017–2023)

Detective Matt Ballard is a six-book mystery and thriller series by Joy Ellis, following publication order from Beware the Past through The Bag of Secrets. Released between 2017 and 2023, the series appears to be complete. Each book builds on the detective's investigations and character development, making it essential to read the novels in the order they were published for the full experience.

Start with Beware the Past, the first of 6 books in the Detective Matt Ballard series.

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1	Beware the Past 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Five Bloody Hearts 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Dying Light 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Marshlight 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Trick of the Night 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Bag of Secrets 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2024–2026)

The Ellie McEwan series is an ongoing mystery and thriller sequence by Joy Ellis comprising three books published between 2024 and 2026. Readers should follow the publication order, beginning with An Aura of Mystery, followed by The Colour of Mystery and The House of Mystery. The series continues to expand with new installments in development.

Start with An Aura of Mystery and read in order.

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1	An Aura of Mystery 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Colour of Mystery 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The House of Mystery 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2024–2026)

2 books (2017–2024)

Joy Ellis has published two mystery and thriller novels in this ongoing series, with Guide Star arriving in 2017 and One More To Die following in 2024. These standalone novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Guide Star for the optimal reading experience.

Start with Guide Star and read in order.

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1	Guide Star 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	One More To Die 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible