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Joy Ellis Complete Bibliography

Browse books by Joy Ellis in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 38 books / 6 series

British author Joy Ellis is best known for her gripping crime series featuring DI Nikki Galena and DC Jack Warr. Her books have sold over 5 million copies and earned multiple #1 bestseller rankings. This page provides the Joy Ellis books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Joy Ellis in Publication Order

2010 Mask Wars / Crime on the Fens POoDNG&DJEB / 1 Buy
2011 Shadowbreaker / Shadow Over the Fens POoDNG&DJEB / 2 Buy
2014 The Murderer's Son POoDRJ&DMEB / 1 Buy
2014 Hunted on the Fens POoDNG&DJEB / 3 Buy
2016 Killer on the Fens POoDNG&DJEB / 4 Buy
2016 Stalker on the Fens POoDNG&DJEB / 5 Buy
2017 Beware the Past POoDMBB / 1 Buy
2017 Guide Star POoSN / 1 Buy
2017 Their Lost Daughters POoDRJ&DMEB / 2 Buy
2017 The Fourth Friend POoDRJ&DMEB / 3 Buy
2017 Captive on the Fens POoDNG&DJEB / 6 Buy
2017 Buried on the Fens POoDNG&DJEB / 7 Buy
2017 Thieves On The Fens POoDNG&DJEB / 8 Buy
2018 The Guilty Ones POoDRJ&DMEB / 4 Buy
2018 The Stolen Boys POoDRJ&DMEB / 5 Buy
2018 Fire on the Fens POoDNG&DJEB / 9 Buy
2019 Five Bloody Hearts POoDMBB / 2 Buy
2019 The Patient Man POoDRJ&DMEB / 6 Buy
2019 Darkness on the Fens POoDNG&DJEB / 10 Buy
2020 The Dying Light POoDMBB / 3 Buy
2020 They Disappeared POoDRJ&DMEB / 7 Buy
2020 Hidden on the Fens POoDNG&DJEB / 11 Buy
2021 Marshlight POoDMBB / 4 Buy
2021 The Night Thief POoDRJ&DMEB / 8 Buy
2021 Secrets on the Fens POoDNG&DJEB / 12 Buy
2021 Fear on the Fens POoDNG&DJEB / 13 Buy
2022 Trick of the Night POoDMBB / 5 Buy
2022 Solace House POoDRJ&DMEB / 9 Buy
2022 Graves on the Fens POoDNG&DJEB / 14 Buy
2023 The Bag of Secrets POoDMBB / 6 Buy
2023 The River's Edge POoDRJ&DMEB / 10 Buy
2024 An Aura of Mystery POoEMB / 1 Buy
2024 Guard Her With Your Life POoSS / 1 Buy
2024 One More To Die POoSN / 2 Buy
2024 The Colour of Mystery POoEMB / 2 Buy
2024 Echoes on the Fens POoDNG&DJEB / 15 Buy
2025 Black Notice POoDRJ&DMEB / 11 Buy
2026 The House of Mystery POoEMB / 3 Buy

Complete Joy Ellis Series Reading Order / browse all ->

01 The Murderer's Son 2014 Buy
02 Their Lost Daughters 2017 Buy
03 The Fourth Friend 2017 Buy
04 The Guilty Ones 2018 Buy
05 The Stolen Boys 2018 Buy
06 The Patient Man 2019 Buy
07 They Disappeared 2020 Buy
08 The Night Thief 2021 Buy
09 Solace House 2022 Buy
10 The River's Edge 2023 Buy
11 Black Notice 2025 Buy
Ellie McEwan Reading Order 3 books / 2024-2026
01 An Aura of Mystery 2024 Buy
02 The Colour of Mystery 2024 Buy
03 The House of Mystery 2026 Buy
01 Beware the Past 2017 Buy
02 Five Bloody Hearts 2019 Buy
03 The Dying Light 2020 Buy
04 Marshlight 2021 Buy
05 Trick of the Night 2022 Buy
06 The Bag of Secrets 2023 Buy
Standalone Reading Order 2 books / 2017-2024
01 Guide Star 2017 Buy
02 One More To Die 2024 Buy
01 Mask Wars / Crime on the Fens 2010 Buy
02 Shadowbreaker / Shadow Over the Fens 2011 Buy
03 Hunted on the Fens 2014 Buy
04 Killer on the Fens 2016 Buy
05 Stalker on the Fens 2016 Buy
06 Captive on the Fens 2017 Buy
07 Buried on the Fens 2017 Buy
08 Thieves On The Fens 2017 Buy
09 Fire on the Fens 2018 Buy
10 Darkness on the Fens 2019 Buy
11 Hidden on the Fens 2020 Buy
12 Secrets on the Fens 2021 Buy
13 Fear on the Fens 2021 Buy
14 Graves on the Fens 2022 Buy
15 Echoes on the Fens 2024 Buy
01 Guard Her With Your Life 2024 Buy

Where to start with Joy Ellis

What is the best order to read Joy Ellis books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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