Preview
  • The River's Edge

  • By: Joy Ellis
  • Narrated by: Richard Armitage
  • Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (872 ratings)

Prime logo Prime members: New to Audible?
Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

The River's Edge

By: Joy Ellis
Narrated by: Richard Armitage
Try for $0.00

$14.95/month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $20.71

Buy for $20.71

Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.

Publisher's summary

A series of gruesome murders on the Lincolnshire fens. An old enemy from the past. A deadly game of cat and mouse.

The peaceful little village of Saltern-le-Fen is buzzing with excitement. A film crew are in town, shooting a new TV police drama, Fen Division Five. But Detective Jackman receives a disturbing tip-off that something is wrong.

Detective Marie Evans meanwhile is looking forward to moving into her dream home. But there’s no time to celebrate. The naked body of a young man is found at the river’s edge. He’s been strangled, his skin massaged in expensive oil.

Two days later, another handsome young man is discovered in a shallow lake. His throat cut. He too is lathered in body oil.

At the same time, an arch enemy from the past emerges. A master manipulator who has his sights on Jackman and Evans. From behind the bars of his high security prison, he’s putting the finishing touches to a devastating revenge plan.

As they hunt a brutal killer, Jackman and Evans are themselves hunted in a deadly game of cat and mouse – and the stakes could not be higher.

©2023 Joy Ellis (P)2023 Audible, Ltd
activate_Holiday_promo_in_buybox_DT_T2

What listeners say about The River's Edge

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    634
  • 4 Stars
    149
  • 3 Stars
    68
  • 2 Stars
    14
  • 1 Stars
    7
Performance
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    691
  • 4 Stars
    72
  • 3 Stars
    28
  • 2 Stars
    3
  • 1 Stars
    4
Story
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    572
  • 4 Stars
    138
  • 3 Stars
    62
  • 2 Stars
    19
  • 1 Stars
    7

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

A great and enjoyable series.

After finishing this book, I am wishing for more. It isn't a fast-paced and action-packed series... simply great writing and enjoyable storytelling. Highly recommended on all fronts.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

7 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    3 out of 5 stars

I am a fan

Read all the previous books. Huge fan! This one, the storyline bringing up old Alistair was a little tedious as we did that one already and up he popped again. I wasn’t engrossed. As always I really liked the narration by Richard Armitage, he is the best!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

4 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Excellent book, very engaging

We’ve listened to all the previous Jackman & Evan’s books so we were well aware of the superb storytelling and narration with this book. This one doesn’t disappoint. I love the way Joy Ellis weaves the tale of a previous nemesis into this surprising twist of a tale. I highly recommend listening to this book.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

3 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Excellent: A real page turner -Satisfying

What an enjoyable, engaging, and satisfying read! Will likely read it again one day - it left me thoroughly satisfied at the end! I love this author, but this has to be my favorite of her works!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

3 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Fast paced, interesting, excellent narration

Excellent characters, riveting story, plot, and narration. Enjoyed the complexity of the plot, the psychological elements, and trying to figure out who was pulling the strings.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

3 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Great Read

She doesn’t fail to deliver. The series was amazing.
Looking forward to her reading more of her work.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

As always - very enjoyable

Richard armitage is such a good narrator. I’ve come to look forward to each new books release.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    3 out of 5 stars

Character relationships🥴

I was so hoping for a union this go round. Left sad about the relationships of all the characters. But a great read!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Great narrator

What’s to dislike? It is all great the plot the characters and the ending. Simply wonderfully enjoyable.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Great next chapter

I liked how a conclusion to one character arch closed but I don’t feel that it was truly believable. I love the characters and the author but it isn’t the best in the series.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!