"An isolated house is shrouded in menace and murder in this foreboding crime novel featuring DI Jackman and the team."
A piece of advice: don’t trust anyone in this gripping tale of ritualistic killings, intimidation and deceit...
There’s a lull in activity in the quiet Lincolnshire Fens. DI Rowan Jackman and DS Marie Evans are tasked with investigating the haunting cold-case of a young woman whose head was never discovered. But when dismembered limbs turn up days later bearing similar markings, the pair are convinced that the killer is still at large. Meanwhile, an intimidation campaign at an isolated house with a frightening history has Jackman stumped – who could possibly want an innocent family out of their home?
Like a perfectly-crafted detective show, the tension in Joy Ellis’ latest novel rises along with the body count, ramping up with every new revelation or gruesome discovery. Cold and calculated killers roam the pages and threads of a dark past weave their way through each chapter until the book reaches its powerful – and shocking – conclusion. But don’t worry, Solace House isn’t all chopped up bodies and misery; Ellis adds a touch of lightness when it’s needed too. The chemistry between Jackman and Evans is as delightful as ever, their friendship testament to everything they’ve been through in previous investigations. New loves, old friends and an unrivalled team spirit also bring warmth to an otherwise chilling thriller. Settle down somewhere comfortable for this absolute page-turner…you won’t be getting up for some time!
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AN ISOLATED HOUSE WITH A TERRIBLE PAST. IS HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF FOR THE NEW FAMILY LIVING THERE?
Holly Stewart moved into Solace House wanting a fresh start for her and her family. She knew a tragic murder had taken place there, but she didn’t know the full ghastly history of the house.
Now, her husband has lost his job, the children are bullied at school, and someone is prowling around the garden at night. Someone who wants them gone.
Detective Jackman wants to help. Instead he’s been pulled into a twenty-year-old cold case. The gruesome murder of a young woman whose head was never found. A new witness comes forward. He claims to have crucial evidence on what really happened that night.
Days later, a group of litter-pickers uncover black sacks containing dismembered human limbs. Attending the scene, DS Marie Evans is shocked to see a strange symbol carved into the victim’s flesh: the same symbol found on the headless girl all those years ago.
The murders must be connected. But why has the killer struck again — after twenty years?
As the threats to the Stewart family escalate, Jackman must choose between helping people in the present and solving the crimes of the past.
Full of twists and turns, this is a crime thriller that will keep you turning the pages until the explosive ending.
This totally gripping mystery is perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Elly Griffiths, J M Dalgliesh, Rachel McLean, J.D. Kirk, Rachel Abbott, P. D. James, LJ Ross, Angela Marsons or Richard Osman.
Solace House features in the following genres: Crime and Mystery, Thriller and Suspense, Fiction, Crime and mystery: police procedural
Solace House is available in Ebook, Paperback
Solace House was written by Joy Ellis and published by Joffe Books
