Trick of the Night

Detective Matt Ballard, Book 5

By: Joy Ellis

Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies

Matt and Liz may have retired from the police, but that doesn't guarantee a quiet life.

A deserted building. A face in the window. A face that shouldn't be there.

Photography student Toby Unsworth has found the location for the perfect night-time shoot. A cobbled street in the old part of Fenfleet. Later, when he looks at the images on his laptop, he thinks he sees a woman's face in the window of an old, disused building. He asks his housemate Alex to come and take a look . . .

Two days later, Toby and Alex are dead. Carbon monoxide poisoning. An unfortunate accident. But Alex's mother doesn't believe it. She hires Matt and Liz to find out the truth.

Meanwhile, nine-year-old Simon is missing. He was staying with his Aunt Jessie in a cottage on the edge of the marsh. And his older sister Kellie is increasingly worried.

Matt and Liz's investigations reveal that something very big and very dangerous has descended on the small market town of Fenfleet. And if they don't get to the bottom of it, more deaths will follow.

©2022 Joy Ellis (P)2022 Tantor

You know what you’re getting

If you like Joy Ellis’ writing you’ll like this book!

A classic with twists, turns and a satisfying ending.

Good story line.

A little hard to follow in the beginning. You have to pay attention. It all made a lot more sense by the end. Enjoyed the way the stories came together.

outstanding

Joy Ellis is a literary jewel. I've read everything I can find and have never been disappointed. The detail, personalities and missions are amazing. lm off to find something new or start to reread what is on my Audible.

love Joy Ellis, this book & narrator

So happy to find more in this series. Love the adventures of Matt & Liz and liked how the story included Liz's nephew and his hugely relatable life struggle. There were a number of different mysteries that all cleverly wove together. Characters with great heart! highly recommend

Never disappoints!

There are enough twists and turns in this story to satisfy any mystery buff. A person doesn’t have to start at the beginning of this series…. But I think it is much more interesting to do so!