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Black Notice

Jackman & Evans, Book 11

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Black Notice

By: Joy Ellis
Narrated by: Richard Armitage
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A Black Notice means one thing: unidentified human remains. This time, five skeletons buried deep in the fenland soil.

Rowan Jackman and Marie Evans are the detectives who take on the toughest cases on the Lincolnshire fens. This time trouble comes in threes.

6 a.m. on a dark autumn morning. Retired detective Bob Ruston is about to feed the dog when the doorbell rings. The man on the doorstep has blood running down his cheek and a look of terror on his face. 'Please! Let me in! They're going to kill me!'

Bob sees a handcuff dangling from the man's lacerated wrist.

Later that day, a stylishly dressed woman marches into Saltern-le-Fen police station demanding to see Detective Marie Evans. 'I want you to find my husband.'

Then a homeowner clearing undergrowth in his back garden makes a horrifying discovery. The decomposing remains of five bodies huddled in an old World War 2 pillbox.

Detective Jackman asks Interpol to issue a Black Notice. But little is he prepared for the shocking results that come in . . .

©2025 Joy Ellis (P)2025 Audible Ltd. Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedurals Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Exciting Detective
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I was thinking about how I missed this series - then this popped up, and free. I enjoyed revisiting all my favourite characters. My favourite is Gary. I think it’s the narrator’s version of Gary that I love so much. It gets gradually more Lincolnshire and more camp, with every book.

The story was really good. It was a relief that it’s not personal to any police or other regulars. So the whole plot was both clever, and less stressful. I did guess the outcome - but then again, I discounted it! I was right.

Such a good book. I love these books and the characters.

I think it’s my favourite so far - and free!

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It’s a bit weird how locals are given northern accents. I know that southern/Fenland accents aren’t that interesting, but it’s jarring.
Otherwise, great story and narration.

Why are northern accents used for the locals rather than southern accents?

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I throughly enjoyed this reading. It was so well constructed and the story was gripping. Wonderful experience.

Totally enjoyable.

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always like jackman and evans. this was a bit too complicated and not sure there's any need to have 3 storylines running at once. I did still enjoy it though, it was well worth the listening hours. I enjoyed it.

enjoyable listen

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Loved this audiobook, well narrated, great story as you expect from this author. Look forward to the next one.

So glad Jackman is back

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