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Joy Ellis grew up in Kent but moved to London when she won an apprenticeship with the prestigious Mayfair florist, Constance Spry Ltd. Having run her own flower shop in Weybridge for many years, Ellis then worked as a bookseller until a trip to the Greek island of Skyros, where she took part in a writer's workshop with Sue Townsend, encouraged her to write her own books. Joy soon after moved to the Lincolnshire Fens, where she has spent many of years living among the countryside accompanied by her partner, Jacqueline, and her variety of springer spaniels. After many years of writing, Jasper Joffe, from Joffe Books, discovered Joy's work and approached her with the offer of becoming her new publisher. This new relationship introduced Joy's w ...more

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Joy Ellis Hi there. Yes, most certainly. Book Five is already being written, with plans for at least two or three more. Joy
Joy Ellis Hi Lisa, really pleased that you are enjoying them! Yes, the next in the series should be out in about a month's time. And without giving anything awa…moreHi Lisa, really pleased that you are enjoying them! Yes, the next in the series should be out in about a month's time. And without giving anything away. you are right to worry about Joseph's ex!
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Hi Pippa I have a novella for Audible to finish, and then it'll be onwards and upwards with Book 16! So glad you are enjoying the series. Joy x
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As far as I can remember, without researching back over the three series (eeek!) to get the exact time line on him, that he would now be in his mid to late forties... I'm pretty sure he's now 46. Hope this helps.
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“Because nothing’s real. The dark changes things.”
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“You know when someone says, “I’m fine!” too often? You know damn well they are lying.”
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“Your whole life had broken down, Carter. It was chaos. It’s quite natural that you now choose to live in a carefully structured environment. You have control over your world when everything is in its correct place.”
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