Protagonist Detective Inspector Nikki Galena is a … Crime on the Fens: DI Nikki Galena, Book 1 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged Joy Ellis (Author), Henrietta Meire (Narrator), Tantor Audio (Publisher) 4.5 out of 5 stars 801 ratings See all 6 formats and editions He has an estranged daughter who blames him for everything that went wrong with their family. She is told the place, time, and who will die. Tantor Audio. 2017 Buried on the Fens. Go to our United Kingdom store to continue. They both only know of each other through police gossip. Thanks! A loyalty program that rewards you for your love of reading. Your display name should be at least 2 characters long. Book 2: SHADOW OVER THE FENS “Joy Ellis’s future books will be something to look forward to.” Eurocrime.co.uk What was most disappointing about Joy Ellis’s story? As the case develops we get to see what they are really like and how they pull together. She's gotten tough on the criminals she believes did this to her. Shadow over the Fens. The next book SHADOW OVER THE FENS will be released very soon. Audiobook. I'm delighted to see that there have been six ratings prior to mine. CRIME ON THE FENS is the first novel in a gripping new crime fiction series featuring DI Nikki Galena. This one however, was excellent. Her Essex accent is so good that it must be genuine. You need a United States address to shop on our United States store. Overall I would recommend this book and will continue with the series. The 'accents' provided by the narrator were lukewarm at best. Écoutez ce livre audio gratuitement avec l'offre d'essai. A very plodding and ponderous story. All due to a dark trauma in her past. Edition language: There are currently no items in your Shopping Cart. HUNTED ON THE FENS is the third novel in a gripping new crime fiction series. The developments in the characters and storyline happened far too quickly, they should have lasted over the series. There are a few moments where I thought that the police were not going to make it out of the situation they were in. I enjoy the novel itself and I was left with no questions and it was compelling to get to the end. The accent for DC Cat annoyed me as it seemed to be too much in the teen girl mode rather than a mid twenties police officer. Account & Lists Account Returns & Orders. Listen to "Crime on the Fens" by Joy Ellis available from Rakuten Kobo. Author (s): Joy Ellis (Goodreads Author), Henrietta Meire (Narrator) ASIN: B01MYNSCJT. The DI is skimming the edge of the law and has to take on a new DS to save her career. Pronunciation poor - Americanisms and poor British English. This first book in the series has me wanting more. The dark area of Fens is the setting for her mystery crime thrillers aided by the remote, airy nature of the marshes. I hope later novels in the series will be released in audio format.Narration by actress Henrietta Meire is outstanding. The story is not very riveting and the narration is very harsh and irritating. Interesting introduction to DI Nikki Galena. 2018 Killer on the Fens. DI Nikki Galena gets a series of anonymous calls. The Essex accent is more clipped than most English regional accents and can be more difficult for Americans to understand. The book is well written and the plot twists and turns as the suspense builds. Details. I’m looking forward to a strong and exciting series. The Fens, also called Fenland, is a below sea level portion of eastern coastal England. I have listened to the first 4 in order. Meire is an actress, author, voice over artist and audiobook narrator. 2017 Hunted on the Fens. The title should be at least 4 characters long. She is, of course, the best copper on the force with a rule-breaking attitude that discourages others from partnering with her. 2017 Captive on the Fens: A Gripping Crime Thriller Full Of Twists. Not in United States? Henrietta Meire. Narration was brilliant and brought each character to life. Shared by:Goomer Written by Joy Ellis Read by Henrietta Meire Format: MP3 Bitrate: 64 Kbps Unabridged Detective Inspector Nikki Galena and her Detective Sergeant Joseph Easter solve crimes in the Lincolnshire Fens. Comienza hoy con una prueba gratuita de 30 días y obtén tu primer audiolibro gratis. My difficulty was only with the narrator, whose at times shrill female voices, dodgy regional accents and mispronounced words was a little distracting. The characters are have interesting personalities and they play against each other nicely. Instead, you have hope for some characters, a certain grim reality for others, and the feeling that you would like to see where the nascent partnership of DI Galena and DS Easter will go. When this title appeared as a "deal of the day" I bought it. I did not like the narrator, the first part appeared rushed and the various accents confusing or spoken with a strange accent, will avoid this narrator in future as it distracted from the story. The lead detective's almost instant rapport with her knew Sergeant felt a bit fake, but worked for the larger story. This makes for interesting character development through the story, as they take on a case of missing young girls, and tackle the maddening situation of kids leaving around, and sometimes wearing, gruesome masks, everywhere--and nobody understands why.I found the story to be fast-paced, the writing good, and the narration is well done. Nikki and her team must decode the riddles and work out where the threats are coming from. I will most certainly be reading (listening) to the next. EN. Disappointed with this after the other joy ellis I have read , the narrative pushes the gruff accent terribly, it annoyed me so much it took me 3 tries to get to chapter four, but I couldn’t stand this readers attitude, sorry I will be asking for an exchange, first time Overall not listenable! EN. There is now only one novel in the series yet to be released in audio.. 2018 Fire on the Fens. If this book wasn’t for you, who do you think might enjoy it more? The review must be at least 50 characters long. "Crime On The Fens" is an original story with some strong characters marred by boiler-plate text. Someone is lighting fires. The was lots to like about "Crime On The Fens": the police officers were a diverse and believable set of people, the story moves quickly, the plot is full of twists and turns, the dialogue is good and Joy Ellis knows how tug at my emotions and make care about what happens to the people in the story. 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