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Death in a Lonely Place

By Stig Abell
Series: Jake Jackson
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A beautifully written new crime thriller you won’t want to miss! In a quiet village, darkness is closing in… A rural paradise… Detective Jake Jackson moved to the countryside for a quieter life. And he finally seems to have his wish – spending his days immersed... Read More
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A beautifully written new crime thriller you won’t want to miss.

An atmospheric, escapist new crime detective thriller

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A beautifully written new crime thriller you won’t want to miss!

In a quiet village, darkness is closing in…

A rural paradise…

Detective Jake Jackson moved to the countryside for a quieter life. And he finally seems to have his wish – spending his days immersed in nature, and his evenings lazing by the fire.

A terrifying secret…

But the return of an old case shatters the calm, and pulls him into the shadowy world of a secretive group serving the extravagant whims of the elite.

An enemy closes in…

As the web around Jake tightens, he must determine who he can really trust in his small community. Or else he will learn just how far the elite will go to protect their secrets.

Praise for Death in a Lonely Place

‘Loved this. Multiple layers of delight for crime fiction fans’ Lee Child, creator of Jack Reacher

‘Abell is a skilled storyteller and it’s easy to fall into the pages of Death in a Lonely Place. Highly recommend’ Karin Slaughter, creator of Will Trent

'An immersive, intelligent delight with huge atmosphere and heart. My favourite new crime series' Lucy Foley, author of The Paris Apartment

'Utterly beautiful descriptive prose that brings Jake Jackson's world to life’ Jane Casey, author of the Maeve Kerrigan series

‘A darkly elegant, thrilling, escapist slice of countryside crime’ Chris Whitaker, author of We Begin at the End

‘A wonderful tale, magnificently told’ Sam Holland, author of The Echo Man

‘Beautifully written, as ever, and with a twist that truly knocked me sideways’ Andrew Taylor, author of The Ashes of London

'Very recommendable' Financial Times

'It is a pleasure to be back in the company of Jackson and co’ Observer

Series: Jake Jackson

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    This series is irresistible — LEE CHILD An immersive, intelligent delight — LUCY FOLEY The Jake Jackson books get better and better — ELLY GRIFFITHS Highly recommend — KARIN SLAUGHTER A pleasure — BERNARD CORNWELL A beautiful landscape… It began as the project of a lifetime – a group of archaeologists, uncovering the remains of a Roman settlement on a...
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  • Death Under a Little Sky
    The stunningly written, atmospheric new debut crime thriller you won’t want to miss! Winner of the 2024 CrimeFest Debut Crime Novel of the Year! A detective ready for a new life Jake Jackson, high-flying ex-city detective, inherits a rural retreat from his reclusive uncle. It’s the perfect chance to start anew. A death that disrupts everything But then the local...
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    A beautifully written new crime thriller you won’t want to miss. In a beautiful village, a terrible storm is brewing… A rural paradise… Detective Jake Jackson moved to the countryside for a quieter life. A shocking secret… But the return of an old case shatters the calm, and pulls him into a shadowy group that caters to the darkest desires...
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  • Death in a Lonely Place
    A beautifully written new crime thriller you won’t want to miss! In a quiet village, darkness is closing in… A rural paradise… Detective Jake Jackson moved to the countryside for a quieter life. And he finally seems to have his wish – spending his days immersed in nature, and his evenings lazing by the fire. A terrifying secret… But the...
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  • The Burial Place
    This series is irresistible LEE CHILD An immersive, intelligent delight LUCY FOLEY The Jake Jackson books get better and better ELLY GRIFFITHS Highly recommend KARIN SLAUGHTER A pleasure BERNARD CORNWELL A beautiful landscape… It began as the project of a lifetime. A group of archaeologists uncovering the remains of a Roman settlement in the English countryside. A looming threat… But...
    By Stig Abell
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  • A Twist in the River
    A Twist in the River A PERFECT DAY. A TWISTED CRIME. THE AWARD-WINNING JAKE JACKSON SERIES RETURNS… 'This series is irresistible' – LEE CHILD 'Atmospheric and chilling' – ELLY GRIFFITHS 'Totally immersive' – ANN CLEEVES 'My favourite new crime series' – LUCY FOLEY 'Highly recommend' – KARIN SLAUGHTER A beautiful summer day When young nurse Claire Davidson goes missing on...
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  • Death Under a Little Sky
    The stunningly written, atmospheric new debut crime thriller you won’t want to miss! Winner of the 2024 CrimeFest Debut Crime Novel of the Year! A detective ready for a new life For years, Jake Jackson has been a high-flying detective in the city. One day he receives a letter from his reclusive uncle – he has left Jake his property...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008517076

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 April 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hemlock Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 352

Collections

Classic Crime & Mystery Fiction Classic Fiction Cosy Crime Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Police Procedural Psychological Thriller Series: Jake Jackson Stig Abell

About the Author

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. This book is the second in the series, and Stig is absolutely delighted that there are more on the way. Away from books, he co-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).

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  • The Burial Place
    This series is irresistible — LEE CHILD An immersive, intelligent delight — LUCY FOLEY The Jake Jackson books get better and better — ELLY GRIFFITHS Highly recommend — KARIN SLAUGHTER A pleasure — BERNARD CORNWELL A beautiful landscape… It began as the project of a lifetime – a group of archaeologists, uncovering the remains of a Roman settlement on a...
    By Stig Abell
    Paperback
    $2900
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    $3699
    In Stock
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  • Death Under a Little Sky
    The stunningly written, atmospheric new debut crime thriller you won’t want to miss! Winner of the 2024 CrimeFest Debut Crime Novel of the Year! A detective ready for a new life Jake Jackson, high-flying ex-city detective, inherits a rural retreat from his reclusive uncle. It’s the perfect chance to start anew. A death that disrupts everything But then the local...
    By Stig Abell
    Paperback
    $2799
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • On Sale
    18% off
    Death in a Lonely Place
    A beautifully written new crime thriller you won’t want to miss. In a beautiful village, a terrible storm is brewing… A rural paradise… Detective Jake Jackson moved to the countryside for a quieter life. A shocking secret… But the return of an old case shatters the calm, and pulls him into a shadowy group that caters to the darkest desires...
    By Stig Abell
    Paperback
    $2200
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    $2699
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  • The Burial Place
    This series is irresistible LEE CHILD An immersive, intelligent delight LUCY FOLEY The Jake Jackson books get better and better ELLY GRIFFITHS Highly recommend KARIN SLAUGHTER A pleasure BERNARD CORNWELL A beautiful landscape… It began as the project of a lifetime. A group of archaeologists uncovering the remains of a Roman settlement in the English countryside. A looming threat… But...
    By Stig Abell
    Paperback
    $2699
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  • A Twist in the River
    A Twist in the River A PERFECT DAY. A TWISTED CRIME. THE AWARD-WINNING JAKE JACKSON SERIES RETURNS… 'This series is irresistible' – LEE CHILD 'Atmospheric and chilling' – ELLY GRIFFITHS 'Totally immersive' – ANN CLEEVES 'My favourite new crime series' – LUCY FOLEY 'Highly recommend' – KARIN SLAUGHTER A beautiful summer day When young nurse Claire Davidson goes missing on...
    By Stig Abell
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    Sold Out
  • Death Under a Little Sky
    The stunningly written, atmospheric new debut crime thriller you won’t want to miss! Winner of the 2024 CrimeFest Debut Crime Novel of the Year! A detective ready for a new life For years, Jake Jackson has been a high-flying detective in the city. One day he receives a letter from his reclusive uncle – he has left Jake his property...
    By Stig Abell
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