Breaking the Dark

Prepare to be hooked by Breaking the Dark, the newest masterpiece by No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell. This gripping novel launches the Marvel Crime series with an original story centred around the enigmatic Jessica Jones, a private investigator and retired superhero living in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. Jessica is renowned for her hard-living lifestyle, sardonic wit, and solitary nature, often moving from one case to another in a gritty urban landscape.

Jessica's latest case arrives in the form of a wealthy Upper East Side woman named Amber Randall. Driven by maternal desperation, Amber seeks Jessica's help out of concern for her twin sixteen-year-old children, Lark and Fox. Since returning from a summer in the UK with their British father, the twins have changed inexplicably. Their skin is unnaturally flawless, and they have shed the idiosyncrasies that once defined them. To Amber, they no longer seem like her children. Something is unquestionably wrong.

Determined to uncover the truth, Jessica travels to Essex to confront the twins’ father. Here, she crosses paths with Belle, a peculiar and otherworldly teenager living in seclusion with her guardian, Debra, in a dilapidated farmhouse. The mystery deepens as Jessica investigates whether Belle, who hosted Lark and Fox for the summer, could somehow be responsible for their unsettling transformation.

As Jessica delves further, she unveils a sinister plot orchestrated by Machiavellian masterminds wielding cutting-edge technology. These evil geniuses are using their technological prowess to "improve" the world, regardless of the collateral damage. They are bent on manipulating and potentially destroying an entire generation of young people, with Lark and Fox being just the start. To thwart their malevolent plans, Jessica must confront the shadows lurking behind Belle and Debra and take down a threat that goes far beyond a simple missing person's case.

Lisa Jewell's Breaking the Dark is her most imaginative and compelling novel yet. As the inaugural book in the Marvel Crime series, it offers readers a tantalising glimpse into a darker, more street-level aspect of the Marvel Universe. Fans can look forward to more exhilarating stories featuring beloved characters like Luke Cage and Daredevil in forthcoming novels by S.A. Cosby and Alex Segura, respectively.

With its sharp characterisation, intricate plotting, and relentless suspense, Breaking the Dark is an electrifying read that will leave readers enthralled and eager for more.