Death Under a Little Sky, Stig Abell
Death Under a Little Sky, Stig Abell
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Death Under a Little Sky
A Novel

Author: Stig Abell

Narrator: Oliver Hembrough

Unabridged: 10 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 01/09/2024

Synopsis

""Gloriously atmospheric.""—Lucy Foley“Truly excellent.”—Lee Child“Gorgeous. . . . It has the halo of an instant classic.”—AJ Finn In this widely praised debut crime thriller, a high-flying detective leaves London for a fresh start in the countryside—only to find himself on familiar ground hunting for a dangerous killer.When Jake Jackson inherits his reclusive uncle’s property in the country, the detective seizes the opportunity for a new life away from the hustle of London.The new home in this charming rural idyll is beautiful and the surroundings are stunning. While the locals are a bit eccentric, they’re also friendly and invite the newcomer to join their annual treasure hunt.When a young woman’s bones are discovered, Jake finds himself pulled back into the role of detective, and on the trail of a dangerous killer hiding within this most unlikely of settings.

About Stig Abell

Stig Abell believes that discovering a crime fiction series to enjoy is one of the great pleasures in life. His first novel, Death Under A Little Sky, introduced Jake Jackson and his attempt to get away from his former life in the beautiful area around Little Sky, followed by Death in a Lonely Place. Stig is absolutely delighted that there are more on the way. Away from books, he presents the breakfast show on Times Radio, a station he helped to launch in 2020. Before that he was a regular presenter on Radio 4’s Front Row and was the editor and publisher of the Times Literary Supplement. He lives in London with his wife, three children and two independent-minded cats called Boo and Ninja (his children named them, obviously).

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ceecee

Jake Jackson’s marriage to Faye is over as is his career as a detective at the Met. He travels to his late Uncle Arthur‘s place, determined to honour his last wishes and instructions. After a lengthy walk from the taxi, he arrives at Little Sky bang slap in the middle of nowhere. Arthur‘s final lett......more

Goodreads review by Kate

3.5 stars A thriller with the difference that the detective really didn't want to detect. He wanted peace and quiet. Jake's uncle leaves him Little Sky, a smallholding miles from civilisation in order that he can rebuild his life after splitting from his wife. An ex-policeman Jake finds himself thrown......more

Goodreads review by NILTON

Generous 3 stars. I can’t remember how this book ended up on my list. I’m quite sure it was not a recommendation. Perhaps a good advertisement. Anyways… the main character is so dull and the writing, although good, is on the verge of being self-indulgent or a bit pretentious. For a thriller or suspense......more

Goodreads review by Adrian

A debut novel that is decent if a little lacking in content. Jake who is recently separated leaves the bright lights and bustle of London to move into his late Uncles house in the country. An ex detective, Jake wants a quiet life away from the stress of the job and to re-evaluate his life after his......more

Goodreads review by Genevieve

Surprisingly bad. This is the line that broke me: "a soft, biscuitty smell on her clothes." Full body cringe, gag-reflex activated. Awful, florid, excessively cute, I hate it. And the thing is, that was one of the less egregious examples! It's just one that stood out. Biscuitty. Soft. A soft, biscui......more

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