This is the latest in the DI Nikki Galena series, set in the Lincolnshire Fens.

A very wealthy widow is found dead in her bed, apparently from an overdose, but Nikki isn’t comfortable with the cause of death. The next day, there’s another death when a young woman is the victim of a hit-and-run. While Nikki and the team are trying to work out if there’s any connection between the two women, a third body is found. This time, it’s a young man – a well-known and popular television presenter - and he’s found on the floor of the dining room in his beautiful country house.

The last person to see the young man was none other than Nikki’s mum, Eve. Eve and her friend, Wendy, just happen to be amateur sleuths and they want to help Nikki and her team as much as they can.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author, and it worked well as a standalone. I enjoyed it very much and would highly recommend it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Joffe Books for an advance reader copy in return for an honest review.

It's been a long time without Nikki and Joseph and I was so happy to be able to read Echoes on the Fens! Even though it's about murder it feels very cozy as they all have a kindness on them. Maybe it's also the setting, because I imagine all the cute little cottages :).

This murder devastated me this time, because the Victim was such a great, interesting person and he would have been fun and great to keep around. The precious Golden girls ( you know who!) were also involved and it made such a fun read.


The ending was great and sentimental. Thank you!!!

Another excellent, well written addition to the DI Nikki Galena series, which never disappoints. It's great to revisit the cast of characters, from Nikki to Eve and the whole team. As usual, the plotting and characterisation is very believable and the atmospheric Fens setting is beautifully described. Three different cases in this latest book keep the entire team busy with their investigations, right up to that ending we have all been waiting for! Thanks to Net Galley for this excellent read in the Fens series, I think this must be the best yet.

A woman dead in a questionable suicide. A young woman killed in a hit and run accident. A TV personality shot to death in his dining room. Three seemingly unrelated cases. Or not. Detective Nikki Galena and her team are stretched thin investigating these cases so she relies on help from her mother Eve and her friend Wendy. Eve was once in love with Lionel, whose son Justin was killed in the historic stone mansion he planned to restore. Links between the cases are found and discarded until a surprise breakthrough leads to a totally unexpected conclusion.

ECHOS ON THE FENS is the latest in the excellent Nikki Galena series. Characters you feel you know are joined by some you wouldn’t want to and mixed in a complicated, satisfying plot. The Lincolnshire location and the fens add atmosphere. If you enjoy British police procedurals, you’ll want to follow this one! 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, Joffe Books and Joy Ellis for this ARC.

Loved this one. The characters are people I’d like to know. The pace was fast. She vividly built a world I could envision. I think Joy continues her tradition of excellence. A very well written 5⭐️story that grabbed my attention from the beginning and didn’t let go till the end. DI Nikki Galena and the rest of her team work tirelessly to solve a string of murders. As the body count grows so does the list of suspects. And, I promise you will never guess the guilty one. Clever twist at the end that I never saw coming.

Without even reading it, I would give this book five stars, as Joy Ellis has gone from being something of an undiscovered gem in my eyes to being one of my favourite authors.
Finding Nikki Galena by pure chance was a stroke of luck and this new title is simply a continuation of excellent story lines and characters.
Recommended

I really enjoy books by Joy Ellis. They are fast paced and entertaining. The plots and dialogue are sometimes a bit off the wall but I still enjoy them and look forward to the next one.

There sure is a lot going on in this book! So many crimes that DI Nikki Galena’s team can’t handle them all and DI Mercer has to step in and share the load. Between an overdose that appears to be murder, a hit-and-run that was definitely not an accident, and the death of famous celebrity, they’ve got their hands full. They believe that the overdose and hit-and-run are related, as both victims are associated with the local life coach/crystal shop owner Clare. She had already been receiving cancellations and bad reviews, but now it seems whoever is out for revenge is taking it to a completely different level. Would anyone really commit murder because they’re unhappy with her services?

As for the celebrity, he’s a renowned archeologist named Justin with a successful TV program who recently moved into the same neighborhood as Tamsin and Neil. Another connection is that his father was very close with Nikki’s mother, Eve, decades ago. So not only does his death cause a media frenzy, but it hits everyone in Nikki’s circle particularly hard.

Never ones to pass up the opportunity to put their skills to work, Eve and her friend/roommate Wendy offer to assist with investigating Justin’s murder. This time, Nikki is grateful for their help rather than frustrated with them for overstepping boundaries. One of the best parts of this portion of the plot is Justin’s dog, Bernie! I love how the author keeps him involved in the story and no one dismisses him as unimportant. Except for Justin’s sister, but she’s an overall terrible person, anyway!

There’s also quite the satisfying reveal at the end of the story regarding Nikki and Joseph’s relationship relative to their careers. I must say, that’s long overdue in my opinion! And I haven’t even mentioned the secrets buried underground! Although there’s so much to keep track of, the story flows seamlessly as usual. This author is incredibly talented at creating characters and locations that feel like home and this book is a perfect example of that.

Yet another crime thriller in the series.
The characters in this series are getting better and better. I am looking forward to the next one already

This one hits the ground running!
Nikki, Joseph and the team find themselves dealing with 3 apparently unrelated deaths which occur in rapid succession. One apparent suicide, a grief counsellor who suddenly starts losing clients and receiving death threats. A local television celebrity found killed in his home. Having not long been a resident there seems to be no obvious suspects.
As you can imagine when the celebrity turns out to be the son of one of Nikki`s mother, Eve`s, old friends and admirers there is no way she and her friend Wendy are going to stay out of the investigation.
With three active cases there is a lot going on.
Filled with twists turns, red herrings, the reader is lead up and down blind alleys until finally the light goes on at the end of the tunnel and everything comes together seamlessly.
A fantastic read that I couldn't put down.
Highly recommend this along with the previous books in the Nikki Galena series. Many thanks to Netgalley and Joffe books for the opportunity to read this one.

Joy Ellis is a wonderful storyteller and takes all her readers on a rollercoaster journey. This Nikki Galena is, in my opinion, the best one so far. Congratulations to Joy on a fantastic read.

Really enjoyed this Nikki Galena novel. It was a rollercoaster ride consistently through the whole book. Kept wondering was was coming next. Plenty of suspense. Great characters. What more do you need. Definitely will read the next one. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it.

Echoes on the Fens by Joy Ellis is a compelling mystery novel that kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. Set in the atmospheric and eerie Fens, the story follows DI Nikki Galena as she unravels a complex case involving long-buried secrets and unexpected twists. Ellis's writing skillfully brings the characters and settings to life, making it easy to immerse oneself in the story. The plot is intricately woven, keeping readers guessing until the final pages.

Overall, Echoes on the Fens is a compelling and engrossing read that mystery fans are sure to enjoy.

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I abandoned the book at 50% because the plot was becoming unrealistic. I couldn't see why two elderly former "MoD operatives" felt the need to run their own investigation, parallel to that run by DI Nikki Galena and her team. The language used is a little quaint and old fashioned, entirely unlike what we would normally expect from a police team and a crime thriller. I guess this is cosy crime, but I prefer my crime thrillers to be a bit more contemporary. I was disappointed not to feel motivated to continue because the story line was quite intriguing, and I couldn't guess for one moment what the motive was for someone targeting the friends and colleagues of therapist Claire.

A supposed suicide, a hit and run, a grief counsellor losing clients to sabotage plus the murder of the son of her mum’s former boss stretches DI Nikki Galena and DS Joe Easter and the team are yet again stretched to the limits.

This book is a yet another solid and dependable crime thriller that Joy Ellis is known for. I do find the dialogue comes off as a bit cheesy and not very naturalistic. There’s an earnestness I guess to it. There was times I felt perhaps there was too much going on, but Ellis weaves it together well. The only part I didn’t like was how the hell did the team not question Lizzie about what was on TV when Claire suddenly got upset? It seemed like basic policing missed.

Always entertaining and another for fans.

Thanks to Joffe and NetGalley for the ARC.

Absolutely brilliant, so twisty you’ll be dizzy. I love everything about this series and this is another fantastic tale about Nikki, Joseph, their family, colleagues and friends. Loved the ending too.

Fans of detective mysteries rejoice! Great series continues - complex plot with red herrings at every turn, secrets, lies, obsession, and murder. Can't beat the investigative team, well developed characters that have grown over time. Not to be missed!

Thank you to NetGalley and Joffe Books for my copy of Echoes On The Fens by Joy Ellis
I’ve followed Nikki Galena since the very first book Crime on the Fens and it is so great to catch up with Nikki, Joseph and all the team on the Fens.
This is definitely one of the best crime series around today, I can’t believe it’s the 15th book!
Nikki Galena is a hard working DI who lets nothing stand in the way of finding justice for those wronged.
And in this case she’s got her hands full with so many things going on at once.
With two seemingly unconnected deaths over two days and then a third, what ties them all together?
With so many different threads it’s hard to keep things straight, but Joy does it seamlessly, and it all fits together.

What a read, I couldn’t put it down. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ all the way.

My first read in this series and what a brilliant one!

Nikki and Joseph are partners in their police detective roles as well as romantically. In their personal lives, they are very close to Nikki's mother, Eve, and Joseph's daughter, Tamsin. Although this is the first time I have "met" these fabulous characters, I was very quickly able to get up to speed with the dynamic between them all and I particularly loved Eve's amateur sleuthing! I feel that she would get on very well with Elizabeth, from Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club!

The action starts straight away - no messing! Three seemingly unrelated deaths occur very quickly, leaving Nikki, Joseph and their team on a race against time to discover the killer and the motive, before the body count rises. There was a lot going on in this book; three active cases, the reopening of a cold case or two, a traumatised patient's memories returning, key witnesses in safe houses and so much more - as well as the main characters's personal lives.

A well written, fast paced, police procedural thriller that I devoured!

4.5 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Joy Ellis and Joffe for an ARC in return for an honest review.

Thank you so much for the chance to read this book for my honest review!! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one! This book had a bit of everything! It had great suspense, intriguing, action, revenge, murder, mystery, fantastic characters, a crazy who done it that I didn’t see coming and even a bit of romance! The storyline was very interesting and kept me glued to my kindle! I highly recommend reading this book and series! They’re well worth reading! Thank you NetGalley, Joy Ellis, and of course my favorite! Joffe books!! You always pick the best books!! Thank you, for Sharing this book with me! Can’t wait for more!!