The House of Mystery
THE MUST-READ MYSTERY FOR 2026 FROM MULTI-MILLION-SELLING AUTHOR JOY ELLIS.
A teenage boy's body is found on a lonely country road at dawn. By the time police arrive, it has vanished without trace.
The blanket that covered him remains. The witness is adamant the boy was dead. But when Detective Bob Foreman reaches the scene, there is nothing. No body. No blood. No explanation.
With no forensic evidence and conflicting accounts, Foreman is running out of leads. He's already looking for a second missing boy. Last spotted on a moonlit towpath, and never seen again.
At the same time, two children are displaying abilities that defy explanation.
Five-year-old Harry sketches detailed drawings of WWII bomber cockpits with impossible precision. Every dial, every lever exactly right. Eight-year-old Christopher writes in his sleep, leaving behind disturbing warnings and repeated references to a place called the Eleventh House.
When the investigation stalls, Foreman turns to Ellie McEwan, a healer who can read auras, the coloured energy that reveals a person's true nature.
As Ellie and her team begin to uncover the truth, connections surface between the vanished body, the gifted children and an isolated mansion hidden deep in the Surrey woods. A place spoken about in whispers. A place no one is meant to find.
The Eleventh House.
An utterly compelling blend of police procedural and supernatural mystery, The House of Mystery is atmospheric, twist-filled and deeply human and will take you on an incredible journey.
Perfect for fans of Sarah Pinborough, James Oswald, Elly Griffiths and Susan Hill.
★★★★★ "Magical, mystical, and incredibly powerful."
★★★★★ "The pace never lets up, especially as the race begins to save young children who are in serious danger."
★★★★★ "A fantastical yet completely believable story. I truly hope it isn't the last we'll see of this wonderful series."
★★★★★ "Joy Ellis managed to overcome my scepticism while reading and make me 'believe' that what happens in the plot was possible."
★★★★★ "Full of twists and surprises as Ellie risks everything for the greater good."
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Joy Ellis
I was born in Kent but spent most of my working life in London and Surrey. I was an apprentice florist to Constance Spry Ltd, a prestigious Mayfair shop that throughout the Sixties and Seventies teemed with both royalty and ‘real’ celebrities. What an eye-opener for a working-class kid from the Garden of England! I swore then, probably whilst I was scrubbing the floor or making the tea, that I would have a shop of my own one day. It took until the early Eighties, but I did it. Sadly the recession wiped us out, and I embarked on a series of weird and wonderful jobs; the last one being a bookshop manager. Surrounded by books all day, getting to order whatever you liked, and being paid for it! Oh bliss!
Ellie McEwan Mysteries
Ellie McEwan Mysteries consists of three books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
