Melyorise
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Joy Ellis:
I just recently discovered your DI Jackman/DS Evans series and I am hooked. Out of all the characters, DS Evans intrigues me the most. She seems to embody an ideal in the novels. I don't mean she is not a believable character, but more like she is the conduit for much of the message in your stories. Did you create her by mixing more than one person/-nality into one or is she a pure product of your imagination?
Joy Ellis
Hello there, so pleased that you like the Jackman and Evans books, and I have to say, Marie has always been one of my favourite characters. Although she is a product of my imagination... she kind of 'arrived' as a fully formed person, as I started to write the series. Her background, that of losing her husband in a motorcycle accident, was something that happened to an old friend of mine, and I was so moved by the tragedy and how she coped with it, that I allowed Marie to immortalise it for her. I used to ride a motorbike too, so fully understand her love for riding and for bikes. Marie, to me, is a voice of honest reason, someone for other characters to look up to and respect.
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Katherine Evans
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Joy Ellis:
I have 'read' (listened' to ) all 4 & am now excitingly expecting for the 5th The Stolen Boys. Just like waiting to meet up with an old friend. Thank you, Ms Ellis, for bringing Jackman and his team, his world to us. Those hours while I was driving to work and back, the story you created have been my company, my entertainment and a pristine example of one person's creativity can touch many, many souls. Right?
Miss C E Naughton-Doe
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Joy Ellis:
Hi Joy, I'm a massive fan of Jackman and Evans.... having just finished book 12 on audible. Richard Armitage makes the books even more special. I just wondered if there will be a book 13? And secondly, I'm in complete awe that you manage to write so many books! How do you manage it? So I'm listening the series again, but it would give me something to look forward to, to know Jackman & Evans/Endeby? Will be back!
Dag Mar
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Joy Ellis:
Hi Joy, I‘m just listening (again ;-)) to Solace House in expectation of the new book released next week. I just love them all. Audible doesn‘t say if RA is reading it as well…. I’m reading here, he might not. Is he? Or isn‘t he? - I cannot imagine listening to the well loved characters with somebody else performing them… I‘d like to pre-order, but it‘ll be the book if RA is not reading the audio book. THX
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